On Tuesday, three times as many adult tickets as child tickets were sold, for a total sales of 896.40 . How many child tickets were sold that day?

Question

At the city museum, child admission is 5.90 and adult admission is 9.10 . On Tuesday, three times as many adult tickets as child tickets were sold, for a total sales of 896.40 . How many child tickets were sold that day?

Answer 1

Let x = the number of child tickets sold

Let 3x = the number of adult tickets sold

5.90x + 3x(9.10) = 896.40

5.90x + 27.3x = 896.40

33.2x = 896.40

x = 27 child tickets