Tickets for a concert hall trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$28 |
$11 |
17 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1710 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 |
28 |
11 |
|
|
Total value |
28 u |
66 u |
38 u |
94 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 66 u - 28 u
= 38 u
38 u = 1710
1 u = 1710 ÷ 38 = 45
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 28 u + 66 u
= 94 u
= 94 x 45
= $4230
Answer(s): $4230