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 |
$25 |
$5 |
17 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1375 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 |
6 u |
|
|
Value |
25 |
5 |
|
|
Total value |
25 u |
30 u |
5 u |
55 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 30 u - 25 u
= 5 u
5 u = 1375
1 u = 1375 ÷ 5 = 275
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 25 u + 30 u
= 55 u
= 55 x 275
= $15125
Answer(s): $15125