The table shows the prices of tickets for a drama performance for an adult ticket and a child ticket.
15 of the tickets sold were for adults. The total amount of money collected from sale of the child tickets was $1156 more than the total amount collected from the sale of adult tickets.
- How many child tickets were sold?
- How much money was collected from the sale of all the tickets?
|
Price |
Adult |
$27 |
Child |
$11 |
|
Adults |
Children |
More |
Total |
Number |
1 u |
4 u |
|
|
Value |
27 |
11 |
|
|
Total value |
27 u |
44 u |
17 u |
71 u |
Fraction of tickets sold to children
= 1 -
15=
45Amount collected more from the sale of the child tickets than the sale of adult tickets
= 44 u - 27 u
= 17 u
17 u = 1156
1 u = 1156 ÷ 17 = 68
Number of child tickets sold
= 4 u
= 4 x 68
= 272
(b)
Total amount collected from the sale of all the tickets
= 27 u + 44 u
= 71 u
= 71 x 68
= $4828
Answer(s): (a) 272; (b) $4828