Tickets for a safari park trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$33 |
$14 |
27 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1308 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 |
Students |
Difference |
Total |
Number |
2 u |
5 u |
|
|
Value |
33 |
14 |
|
|
Total value |
66 u |
70 u |
4 u |
136 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 70 u - 66 u
= 4 u
4 u = 1308
1 u = 1308 ÷ 4 = 327
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 66 u + 70 u
= 136 u
= 136 x 327
= $44472
Answer(s): $44472