Tickets for a theme park were sold at $44 and $65. All the tickets were completely sold out. The amount collected for the $65 tickets was $13585. Given that the number of $65 tickets was
15 of the number of $44 tickets, how much more money was collected from the sales of the $44 ticket than the $65 ticket?
|
$44 |
$65 |
Number |
5 u |
1 u |
Value |
$44 |
$65 |
Total value |
220 u |
65 u |
Total amount collected for the $65 ticket = 65 u
65 u = 13585
1 u = 13585 ÷ 65 = 209
More money collected from the sales of the $44 ticket than the $65 ticket
= 220 u - 65 u
= 155 u
= 155 x 209
= $32395
Answer: $32395