Tickets for a park trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$40 |
$13 |
29 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1903 more than the total amount collected from the sale of tickets to teachers. How much money was collected from the sale of tickets altogether?
|
Teachers |
Pupils |
Difference |
Total |
Number |
2 u |
7 u |
|
|
Value |
40 |
13 |
|
|
Total value |
80 u |
91 u |
11 u |
171 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 91 u - 80 u
= 11 u
11 u = 1903
1 u = 1903 ÷ 11 = 173
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 80 u + 91 u
= 171 u
= 171 x 173
= $29583
Answer(s): $29583