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 |
$22 |
$13 |
13 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1360 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 |
22 |
13 |
|
|
Total value |
22 u |
26 u |
4 u |
48 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 26 u - 22 u
= 4 u
4 u = 1360
1 u = 1360 ÷ 4 = 340
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 22 u + 26 u
= 48 u
= 48 x 340
= $16320
Answer(s): $16320