Tickets for a bird park trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$21 |
$10 |
29 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1960 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 |
21 |
10 |
|
|
Total value |
42 u |
70 u |
28 u |
112 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 70 u - 42 u
= 28 u
28 u = 1960
1 u = 1960 ÷ 28 = 70
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 42 u + 70 u
= 112 u
= 112 x 70
= $7840
Answer(s): $7840