Tickets for a bird park trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$21 |
$6 |
15 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1092 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 |
21 |
6 |
|
|
Total value |
21 u |
24 u |
3 u |
45 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 24 u - 21 u
= 3 u
3 u = 1092
1 u = 1092 ÷ 3 = 364
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 21 u + 24 u
= 45 u
= 45 x 364
= $16380
Answer(s): $16380