Four boys, Caden, Seth, Jenson and Cody saved some money. Seth's savings was
14 of the total savings of Caden, Jenson and Cody. Caden's savings was 10% of the total savings. Jenson's savings was
27 of the total savings of Seth and Cody. If Seth's savings was $26, how much less was Jenson's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Seth |
Cody |
Jenson |
Caden |
Total |
1x2 |
4x2 |
5x2 |
9x1 |
1x1 |
10x1 |
7x1 |
2x1 |
|
|
2 u |
5 u |
2 u |
1 u |
10 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Caden's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Seth's savings = 2 u
2 u = 26
1 u = 26 ÷ 2 = 13
Jenson's savings = 2 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 2 u + 5 u + 1 u
= 8 u
Savings that Jenson had less than the total of the three other boys
= 8 u - 2 u
= 6 u
= 6 x 13
= $78
Answer(s): $78