Entrance tickets to the safari park are $22 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 50% more. Last Sunday, 10% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $18183. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
9 u |
1 u |
10 u |
Value |
$33 |
$22 |
|
Total value |
297 u |
22 u |
$18183 |
10% =
10100 =
110Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
Price of each adult ticket
= 150% x 22
=
150100 x 22
= $33
Total sales of tickets
= 297 u + 22 u
= 319 u
319 u = 18183
1 u = 18183 ÷ 319 = 57
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 57
= 570
Answer(s): 570