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 |
$33 |
$7 |
17 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $684 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 |
33 |
7 |
|
|
Total value |
33 u |
42 u |
9 u |
75 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 42 u - 33 u
= 9 u
9 u = 684
1 u = 684 ÷ 9 = 76
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 33 u + 42 u
= 75 u
= 75 x 76
= $5700
Answer(s): $5700