Four boys, Paul, Luke, George and Elijah saved some money. Luke's savings was
78 of the total savings of Paul, George and Elijah. Paul's savings was 30% of the total savings. George's savings was
16 of the total savings of Luke and Elijah. If Luke's savings was $140, how much less was George's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Luke |
Elijah |
George |
Paul |
Total |
| 7x2 |
8x2 |
15x2 |
| 7x3 |
3x3 |
10x3 |
| 6x3 |
1x3 |
|
|
| 14 u |
4 u |
3 u |
9 u |
30 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Paul's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Luke's savings = 14 u
14 u = 140
1 u = 140 ÷ 14 = 10
George's savings = 3 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 14 u + 4 u + 9 u
= 27 u
Savings that George had less than the total of the three other boys
= 27 u - 3 u
= 24 u
= 24 x 10
= $240
Answer(s): $240
