Tickets for a museum trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$45 |
$10 |
17 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $870 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 |
45 |
10 |
|
|
Total value |
45 u |
60 u |
15 u |
105 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 60 u - 45 u
= 15 u
15 u = 870
1 u = 870 ÷ 15 = 58
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 45 u + 60 u
= 105 u
= 105 x 58
= $6090
Answer(s): $6090