Four boys, Jeremy, Cole, Peter and Howard saved some money. Cole's savings was
13 of the total savings of Jeremy, Peter and Howard. Jeremy's savings was 40% of the total savings. Peter's savings was
12 of the total savings of Cole and Howard. If Cole's savings was $170, how much less was Peter's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Cole |
Howard |
Peter |
Jeremy |
Total |
| 1x5 |
3x5 |
4x5 |
| 3x4 |
2x4 |
5x4 |
| 2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
| 5 u |
3 u |
4 u |
8 u |
20 u |
40% →
40100=
25 Jeremy's savings : Total savings = 2 : 5
Cole's savings = 5 u
5 u = 170
1 u = 170 ÷ 5 = 34
Peter's savings = 4 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 3 u + 8 u
= 16 u
Savings that Peter had less than the total of the three other boys
= 16 u - 4 u
= 12 u
= 12 x 34
= $408
Answer(s): $408
