Tickets for a stadium trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$27 |
$15 |
15 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1122 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 |
27 |
15 |
|
|
Total value |
27 u |
60 u |
33 u |
87 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 60 u - 27 u
= 33 u
33 u = 1122
1 u = 1122 ÷ 33 = 34
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 27 u + 60 u
= 87 u
= 87 x 34
= $2958
Answer(s): $2958