Tickets for a safari park trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$38 |
$5 |
19 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $838 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 |
38 |
5 |
|
|
Total value |
38 u |
40 u |
2 u |
78 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 40 u - 38 u
= 2 u
2 u = 838
1 u = 838 ÷ 2 = 419
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 38 u + 40 u
= 78 u
= 78 x 419
= $32682
Answer(s): $32682