Tickets for a theme park were sold at $38 and $70. All the tickets were completely sold out. The amount collected for the $70 tickets was $27440. Given that the number of $70 tickets was
110 of the number of $38 tickets, how much more money was collected from the sales of the $38 ticket than the $70 ticket?
|
$38 |
$70 |
Number |
10 u |
1 u |
Value |
$38 |
$70 |
Total value |
380 u |
70 u |
Total amount collected for the $70 ticket = 70 u
70 u = 27440
1 u = 27440 ÷ 70 = 392
More money collected from the sales of the $38 ticket than the $70 ticket
= 380 u - 70 u
= 310 u
= 310 x 392
= $121520
Answer: $121520