Four boys, Sean, Ryan, Gabriel and Valen saved some money. Ryan's savings was
13 of the total savings of Sean, Gabriel and Valen. Sean's savings was 10% of the total savings. Gabriel's savings was
18 of the total savings of Ryan and Valen. If Ryan's savings was $170, how much less was Gabriel's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Ryan |
Valen |
Gabriel |
Sean |
Total |
| 1x5 |
3x5 |
4x5 |
| 9x2 |
1x2 |
10x2 |
| 8x2 |
1x2 |
|
|
| 5 u |
11 u |
2 u |
2 u |
20 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Sean's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Ryan's savings = 5 u
5 u = 170
1 u = 170 ÷ 5 = 34
Gabriel's savings = 2 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 11 u + 2 u
= 18 u
Savings that Gabriel had less than the total of the three other boys
= 18 u - 2 u
= 16 u
= 16 x 34
= $544
Answer(s): $544
