Tickets for a zoo trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$42 |
$16 |
29 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $616 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 |
42 |
16 |
|
|
Total value |
84 u |
112 u |
28 u |
196 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 112 u - 84 u
= 28 u
28 u = 616
1 u = 616 ÷ 28 = 22
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 84 u + 112 u
= 196 u
= 196 x 22
= $4312
Answer(s): $4312