Tickets for a park trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$22 |
$10 |
29 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1794 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 |
22 |
10 |
|
|
Total value |
44 u |
70 u |
26 u |
114 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 70 u - 44 u
= 26 u
26 u = 1794
1 u = 1794 ÷ 26 = 69
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 44 u + 70 u
= 114 u
= 114 x 69
= $7866
Answer(s): $7866