Tickets for a zoo trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$36 |
$11 |
29 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1480 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 |
36 |
11 |
|
|
Total value |
72 u |
77 u |
5 u |
149 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 77 u - 72 u
= 5 u
5 u = 1480
1 u = 1480 ÷ 5 = 296
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 72 u + 77 u
= 149 u
= 149 x 296
= $44104
Answer(s): $44104