Four boys, Pierre, Lee, Bryan and David saved some money. Lee's savings was
35 of the total savings of Pierre, Bryan and David. Pierre's savings was 40% of the total savings. Bryan's savings was
12 of the total savings of Lee and David. If Lee's savings was $300, how much less was Pierre's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Lee |
David |
Bryan |
Pierre |
Total |
| 3x5 |
5x5 |
8x5 |
| 3x8 |
2x8 |
5x8 |
| 2x8 |
1x8 |
|
|
| 15 u |
1 u |
8 u |
16 u |
40 u |
40% →
40100=
25 Pierre's savings : Total savings = 2 : 5
Lee's savings = 15 u
15 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 15 = 20
Pierre's savings = 16 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 15 u + 1 u + 8 u
= 24 u
Savings that Pierre had less than the total of the three other boys
= 24 u - 16 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 20
= $160
Answer(s): $160
