Question

1,120 people attend a show at a theatre.

3/8 of the seats were taken by children.

The rest of the seats are taken by adults.

An adult ticket costs £28 in total, the theatre receives £24,220 in ticket sales.

How much does a child's ticket cost?

Answer 1

£11

Explanation:

first lets find the number of children's = 3/8 * 1120 =420 children's

then find number of adults = 1120 -420 = 700 adults

if adult costs, £28

28 * 700 = £19600

lets subtract the total cost - total adult ticket cost

= £24,220 - £19600

= £4620......this is the total children's ticket cost

there are 420 children ---> £4620

1 children --> £4620/420 = £11