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 |
$16 |
27 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $1128 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 |
36 |
16 |
|
|
Total value |
72 u |
80 u |
8 u |
152 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 80 u - 72 u
= 8 u
8 u = 1128
1 u = 1128 ÷ 8 = 141
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 72 u + 80 u
= 152 u
= 152 x 141
= $21432
Answer(s): $21432