Tickets for a stadium trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$20 |
$13 |
29 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1887 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 |
20 |
13 |
|
|
Total value |
40 u |
91 u |
51 u |
131 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 91 u - 40 u
= 51 u
51 u = 1887
1 u = 1887 ÷ 51 = 37
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 40 u + 91 u
= 131 u
= 131 x 37
= $4847
Answer(s): $4847