Four boys, Glen, Nick, Ben and Neave saved some money. Nick's savings was
12 of the total savings of Glen, Ben and Neave. Glen's savings was 30% of the total savings. Ben's savings was
25 of the total savings of Nick and Neave. If Nick's savings was $320, how much less was Ben's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Nick |
Neave |
Ben |
Glen |
Total |
| 1x10 |
2x10 |
3x10 |
| 7x3 |
3x3 |
10x3 |
| 5x3 |
2x3 |
|
|
| 10 u |
5 u |
6 u |
9 u |
30 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Glen's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Nick's savings = 10 u
10 u = 320
1 u = 320 ÷ 10 = 32
Ben's savings = 6 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 10 u + 5 u + 9 u
= 24 u
Savings that Ben had less than the total of the three other boys
= 24 u - 6 u
= 18 u
= 18 x 32
= $576
Answer(s): $576
