Tickets for a stadium trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$30 |
$10 |
29 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1100 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 |
30 |
10 |
|
|
Total value |
60 u |
70 u |
10 u |
130 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 70 u - 60 u
= 10 u
10 u = 1100
1 u = 1100 ÷ 10 = 110
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 60 u + 70 u
= 130 u
= 130 x 110
= $14300
Answer(s): $14300