Question

Organisers for a charity event sold 500 tickets. Adult price £3 and children £2. Money received from adult ticket sales is £400 more than children ticket sales. How many adult tickets were sold? Please help

Answer 1

Answer: 280

Explanation:

Quantity X Cost = Money Received

Adult: x 3 3x

Children: 500-x 2 2(500 - x) = 1000 - 2x

Adult = Children + 400

3x = 1000 - 2x + 400

3x = 1400 - 2x

5x = 1400

x = 280