Tickets for a theme park trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$26 |
$16 |
13 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $594 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 |
2 u |
|
|
Value |
26 |
16 |
|
|
Total value |
26 u |
32 u |
6 u |
58 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 32 u - 26 u
= 6 u
6 u = 594
1 u = 594 ÷ 6 = 99
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 26 u + 32 u
= 58 u
= 58 x 99
= $5742
Answer(s): $5742