Tickets for a park trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$30 |
$16 |
13 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $660 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 |
Students |
Difference |
Total |
Number |
1 u |
2 u |
|
|
Value |
30 |
16 |
|
|
Total value |
30 u |
32 u |
2 u |
62 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 32 u - 30 u
= 2 u
2 u = 660
1 u = 660 ÷ 2 = 330
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 30 u + 32 u
= 62 u
= 62 x 330
= $20460
Answer(s): $20460