Tickets for a stadium trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$31 |
$7 |
17 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1166 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 |
6 u |
|
|
Value |
31 |
7 |
|
|
Total value |
31 u |
42 u |
11 u |
73 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 42 u - 31 u
= 11 u
11 u = 1166
1 u = 1166 ÷ 11 = 106
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 31 u + 42 u
= 73 u
= 73 x 106
= $7738
Answer(s): $7738