Tickets for a zoo trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$32 |
$13 |
15 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1620 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 |
32 |
13 |
|
|
Total value |
32 u |
52 u |
20 u |
84 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 52 u - 32 u
= 20 u
20 u = 1620
1 u = 1620 ÷ 20 = 81
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 32 u + 52 u
= 84 u
= 84 x 81
= $6804
Answer(s): $6804