Entrance tickets to the bird park are $8 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 50% more. Last Sunday, 40% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $4732. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
Value |
$12 |
$8 |
|
Total value |
36 u |
16 u |
$4732 |
40% =
40100 =
25Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
Price of each adult ticket
= 150% x 8
=
150100 x 8
= $12
Total sales of tickets
= 36 u + 16 u
= 52 u
52 u = 4732
1 u = 4732 ÷ 52 = 91
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 91
= 455
Answer(s): 455