Four boys, Julian, Lee, Ethan and Xavier saved some money. Lee's savings was
13 of the total savings of Julian, Ethan and Xavier. Julian's savings was 30% of the total savings. Ethan's savings was
16 of the total savings of Lee and Xavier. If Lee's savings was $145, how much less was Julian's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Lee |
Xavier |
Ethan |
Julian |
Total |
1x5 |
3x5 |
4x5 |
7x2 |
3x2 |
10x2 |
6x2 |
1x2 |
|
|
5 u |
7 u |
2 u |
6 u |
20 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Julian's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Lee's savings = 5 u
5 u = 145
1 u = 145 ÷ 5 = 29
Julian's savings = 6 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 7 u + 2 u
= 14 u
Savings that Julian had less than the total of the three other boys
= 14 u - 6 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 29
= $232
Answer(s): $232