Tickets for a stadium trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$33 |
$6 |
17 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1215 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 |
6 |
|
|
Total value |
33 u |
36 u |
3 u |
69 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 36 u - 33 u
= 3 u
3 u = 1215
1 u = 1215 ÷ 3 = 405
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 33 u + 36 u
= 69 u
= 69 x 405
= $27945
Answer(s): $27945