Tickets for a bird park trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$22 |
$6 |
15 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1430 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 |
Students |
Difference |
Total |
Number |
1 u |
4 u |
|
|
Value |
22 |
6 |
|
|
Total value |
22 u |
24 u |
2 u |
46 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 24 u - 22 u
= 2 u
2 u = 1430
1 u = 1430 ÷ 2 = 715
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 22 u + 24 u
= 46 u
= 46 x 715
= $32890
Answer(s): $32890