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 |
$30 |
$5 |
19 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $870 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 |
8 u |
|
|
Value |
30 |
5 |
|
|
Total value |
30 u |
40 u |
10 u |
70 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 40 u - 30 u
= 10 u
10 u = 870
1 u = 870 ÷ 10 = 87
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 30 u + 40 u
= 70 u
= 70 x 87
= $6090
Answer(s): $6090