Tickets for a park trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$28 |
$5 |
19 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1644 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 |
28 |
5 |
|
|
Total value |
28 u |
40 u |
12 u |
68 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 40 u - 28 u
= 12 u
12 u = 1644
1 u = 1644 ÷ 12 = 137
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 28 u + 40 u
= 68 u
= 68 x 137
= $9316
Answer(s): $9316