Four boys, Simon, Eric, Howard and Daniel saved some money. Eric's savings was
611 of the total savings of Simon, Howard and Daniel. Simon's savings was 40% of the total savings. Howard's savings was
12 of the total savings of Eric and Daniel. If Eric's savings was $510, how much less was Simon's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Eric |
Daniel |
Howard |
Simon |
Total |
| 6x5 |
11x5 |
17x5 |
| 3x17 |
2x17 |
5x17 |
| 2x17 |
1x17 |
|
|
| 30 u |
4 u |
17 u |
34 u |
85 u |
40% →
40100=
25 Simon's savings : Total savings = 2 : 5
Eric's savings = 30 u
30 u = 510
1 u = 510 ÷ 30 = 17
Simon's savings = 34 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 30 u + 4 u + 17 u
= 51 u
Savings that Simon had less than the total of the three other boys
= 51 u - 34 u
= 17 u
= 17 x 17
= $289
Answer(s): $289
