Tickets for a zoo trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$24 |
$14 |
13 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1780 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 |
1 u |
2 u |
|
|
Value |
24 |
14 |
|
|
Total value |
24 u |
28 u |
4 u |
52 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 28 u - 24 u
= 4 u
4 u = 1780
1 u = 1780 ÷ 4 = 445
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 24 u + 28 u
= 52 u
= 52 x 445
= $23140
Answer(s): $23140