Tickets for a concert hall trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$24 |
$10 |
27 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $756 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 |
5 u |
|
|
Value |
24 |
10 |
|
|
Total value |
48 u |
50 u |
2 u |
98 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 50 u - 48 u
= 2 u
2 u = 756
1 u = 756 ÷ 2 = 378
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 48 u + 50 u
= 98 u
= 98 x 378
= $37044
Answer(s): $37044