Tickets for a park trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$26 |
$11 |
27 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1284 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 |
5 u |
|
|
Value |
26 |
11 |
|
|
Total value |
52 u |
55 u |
3 u |
107 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 55 u - 52 u
= 3 u
3 u = 1284
1 u = 1284 ÷ 3 = 428
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 52 u + 55 u
= 107 u
= 107 x 428
= $45796
Answer(s): $45796