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 |
$26 |
$9 |
29 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1441 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 |
2 u |
7 u |
|
|
Value |
26 |
9 |
|
|
Total value |
52 u |
63 u |
11 u |
115 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 63 u - 52 u
= 11 u
11 u = 1441
1 u = 1441 ÷ 11 = 131
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 52 u + 63 u
= 115 u
= 115 x 131
= $15065
Answer(s): $15065