Entrance tickets to the stadium are $20 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 30% more. Last Sunday, 30% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $13794. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
3 u |
10 u |
| Value |
$26 |
$20 |
|
| Total value |
182 u |
60 u |
$13794 |
30% =
30100 =
310Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 30%
= 130%
Price of each adult ticket
= 130% x 20
=
130100 x 20
= $26
Total sales of tickets
= 182 u + 60 u
= 242 u
242 u = 13794
1 u = 13794 ÷ 242 = 57
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 57
= 570
Answer(s): 570
