Tickets for a concert hall trip were sold to teachers and pupils at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Pupil |
Price per ticket |
$27 |
$12 |
15 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to pupils was $987 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 |
Pupils |
Difference |
Total |
Number |
1 u |
4 u |
|
|
Value |
27 |
12 |
|
|
Total value |
27 u |
48 u |
21 u |
75 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and pupils
= 48 u - 27 u
= 21 u
21 u = 987
1 u = 987 ÷ 21 = 47
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 27 u + 48 u
= 75 u
= 75 x 47
= $3525
Answer(s): $3525