Ben, Japheth, Sam and Owen went shopping with a total of $552. After shopping, they had a total of $26 left. Japheth spent $80. The amount Sam spent was ³₄ the amount spent by Ben. The total amount spent by Ben and Japheth was $270 less than the total amount spent by Sam and Owen. How much did Ben and Owen spend altogether?

	Ben	Japheth	Sam	Owen	Total
Before					$552
Change	- 4 u	- $80	- 3 u	- ?	- $526
After					$26

Total amount that Ben, Japheth, Sam and Owen spent
= 552 - 26
= $526

Total amount that Ben and Japheth spent
= 4 u + 80

Total amount that Sam and Owen spent
= 4 u + 80 + 270
= 4 u + 350 

Total amount that Ben, Japheth, Sam and Owen spent
= 4 u + 80 + 4 u + 350
= 8 u + 430 

8 u + 430 = 526
8 u = 526 - 430
8 u = 96 

1 u = 96 ÷ 8 = 12

Total amount that Japheth and Sam spent
= 3 u + 80
= 3 x 12 + 80
= 36 + 80
= $116

Total amount that Ben and Owen spent
= 526 - 116
= $410

Answer(s): $410