Tickets for a park trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$32 |
$6 |
17 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1436 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 |
32 |
6 |
|
|
Total value |
32 u |
36 u |
4 u |
68 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 36 u - 32 u
= 4 u
4 u = 1436
1 u = 1436 ÷ 4 = 359
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 32 u + 36 u
= 68 u
= 68 x 359
= $24412
Answer(s): $24412