Tickets for a zoo trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$25 |
$16 |
19 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1854 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 |
8 u |
|
|
Value |
25 |
16 |
|
|
Total value |
25 u |
128 u |
103 u |
153 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 128 u - 25 u
= 103 u
103 u = 1854
1 u = 1854 ÷ 103 = 18
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 25 u + 128 u
= 153 u
= 153 x 18
= $2754
Answer(s): $2754