Entrance tickets to the bird park are $14 each for adults. The ticket for a child costs 50% less. Last Sunday, 20% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $4599. How many of the tickets sold were for adults?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
Value |
$14 |
$7 |
|
Total value |
56 u |
7 u |
$4599 |
20% =
20100 =
15Price of each adult ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each child ticket in percent
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
Price of each child ticket
= 50% x 14
=
50100 x 14
= $7
Total sales of tickets
= 56 u + 7 u
= 63 u
63 u = 4599
1 u = 4599 ÷ 63 = 73
Number of tickets sold that were for adults
= 4 u
= 4 x 73
= 292
Answer(s): 292