Four boys, Mark, Ryan, Valen and Jeremy saved some money. Ryan's savings was
18 of the total savings of Mark, Valen and Jeremy. Mark's savings was 25% of the total savings. Valen's savings was
12 of the total savings of Ryan and Jeremy. If Ryan's savings was $140, how much less was Valen's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Ryan |
Jeremy |
Valen |
Mark |
Total |
1x4 |
8x4 |
9x4 |
3x9 |
1x9 |
4x9 |
2x9 |
1x9 |
|
|
4 u |
14 u |
9 u |
9 u |
36 u |
25% →
25100=
14 Mark's savings : Total savings = 1 : 4
Ryan's savings = 4 u
4 u = 140
1 u = 140 ÷ 4 = 35
Valen's savings = 9 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 4 u + 14 u + 9 u
= 27 u
Savings that Valen had less than the total of the three other boys
= 27 u - 9 u
= 18 u
= 18 x 35
= $630
Answer(s): $630