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 |
$33 |
$13 |
17 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1935 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 |
6 u |
|
|
Value |
33 |
13 |
|
|
Total value |
33 u |
78 u |
45 u |
111 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 78 u - 33 u
= 45 u
45 u = 1935
1 u = 1935 ÷ 45 = 43
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 33 u + 78 u
= 111 u
= 111 x 43
= $4773
Answer(s): $4773