Tickets for a park trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$35 |
$7 |
17 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $966 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 |
6 u |
|
|
Value |
35 |
7 |
|
|
Total value |
35 u |
42 u |
7 u |
77 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 42 u - 35 u
= 7 u
7 u = 966
1 u = 966 ÷ 7 = 138
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 35 u + 42 u
= 77 u
= 77 x 138
= $10626
Answer(s): $10626