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 |
$37 |
$10 |
15 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1338 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 |
4 u |
|
|
Value |
37 |
10 |
|
|
Total value |
37 u |
40 u |
3 u |
77 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 40 u - 37 u
= 3 u
3 u = 1338
1 u = 1338 ÷ 3 = 446
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 37 u + 40 u
= 77 u
= 77 x 446
= $34342
Answer(s): $34342