Tickets for a museum trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$45 |
$12 |
15 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1407 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 |
45 |
12 |
|
|
Total value |
45 u |
48 u |
3 u |
93 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 48 u - 45 u
= 3 u
3 u = 1407
1 u = 1407 ÷ 3 = 469
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 45 u + 48 u
= 93 u
= 93 x 469
= $43617
Answer(s): $43617