Tickets for a stadium trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$39 |
$12 |
29 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $732 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 |
39 |
12 |
|
|
Total value |
78 u |
84 u |
6 u |
162 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 84 u - 78 u
= 6 u
6 u = 732
1 u = 732 ÷ 6 = 122
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 78 u + 84 u
= 162 u
= 162 x 122
= $19764
Answer(s): $19764