Tickets for a park trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$27 |
$15 |
13 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1581 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 |
2 u |
|
|
Value |
27 |
15 |
|
|
Total value |
27 u |
30 u |
3 u |
57 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 30 u - 27 u
= 3 u
3 u = 1581
1 u = 1581 ÷ 3 = 527
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 27 u + 30 u
= 57 u
= 57 x 527
= $30039
Answer(s): $30039