Four boys, Jenson, Ivan, Harry and Liam saved some money. Ivan's savings was
18 of the total savings of Jenson, Harry and Liam. Jenson's savings was 25% of the total savings. Harry's savings was
12 of the total savings of Ivan and Liam. If Ivan's savings was $160, how much less was Jenson's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Ivan |
Liam |
Harry |
Jenson |
Total |
1x4 |
8x4 |
9x4 |
3x9 |
1x9 |
4x9 |
2x9 |
1x9 |
|
|
4 u |
14 u |
9 u |
9 u |
36 u |
25% →
25100=
14 Jenson's savings : Total savings = 1 : 4
Ivan's savings = 4 u
4 u = 160
1 u = 160 ÷ 4 = 40
Jenson's savings = 9 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 4 u + 14 u + 9 u
= 27 u
Savings that Jenson had less than the total of the three other boys
= 27 u - 9 u
= 18 u
= 18 x 40
= $720
Answer(s): $720