Tickets for a park trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$25 |
$10 |
15 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1110 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 |
25 |
10 |
|
|
Total value |
25 u |
40 u |
15 u |
65 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 40 u - 25 u
= 15 u
15 u = 1110
1 u = 1110 ÷ 15 = 74
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 25 u + 40 u
= 65 u
= 65 x 74
= $4810
Answer(s): $4810