Four boys, Luis, Reggie, Vaidev and Archie saved some money. Reggie's savings was
16 of the total savings of Luis, Vaidev and Archie. Luis's savings was 25% of the total savings. Vaidev's savings was
12 of the total savings of Reggie and Archie. If Reggie's savings was $76, how much less was Vaidev's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Reggie |
Archie |
Vaidev |
Luis |
Total |
1x4 |
6x4 |
7x4 |
3x7 |
1x7 |
4x7 |
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
4 u |
10 u |
7 u |
7 u |
28 u |
25% →
25100=
14 Luis's savings : Total savings = 1 : 4
Reggie's savings = 4 u
4 u = 76
1 u = 76 ÷ 4 = 19
Vaidev's savings = 7 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 4 u + 10 u + 7 u
= 21 u
Savings that Vaidev had less than the total of the three other boys
= 21 u - 7 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 19
= $266
Answer(s): $266