Tickets for a zoo trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$35 |
$7 |
19 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $861 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 |
8 u |
|
|
Value |
35 |
7 |
|
|
Total value |
35 u |
56 u |
21 u |
91 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 56 u - 35 u
= 21 u
21 u = 861
1 u = 861 ÷ 21 = 41
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 35 u + 56 u
= 91 u
= 91 x 41
= $3731
Answer(s): $3731