Four boys, Jeremy, Mark, Rael and Xavier saved some money. Mark's savings was
15 of the total savings of Jeremy, Rael and Xavier. Jeremy's savings was 40% of the total savings. Rael's savings was
12 of the total savings of Mark and Xavier. If Mark's savings was $95, how much less was Jeremy's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Mark |
Xavier |
Rael |
Jeremy |
Total |
1x5 |
5x5 |
6x5 |
3x6 |
2x6 |
5x6 |
2x6 |
1x6 |
|
|
5 u |
7 u |
6 u |
12 u |
30 u |
40% →
40100=
25 Jeremy's savings : Total savings = 2 : 5
Mark's savings = 5 u
5 u = 95
1 u = 95 ÷ 5 = 19
Jeremy's savings = 12 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 7 u + 6 u
= 18 u
Savings that Jeremy had less than the total of the three other boys
= 18 u - 12 u
= 6 u
= 6 x 19
= $114
Answer(s): $114