Four boys, Ben, Zane, Caden and Flynn saved some money. Zane's savings was
35 of the total savings of Ben, Caden and Flynn. Ben's savings was 30% of the total savings. Caden's savings was
34 of the total savings of Zane and Flynn. If Zane's savings was $165, how much less was Ben's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Zane |
Flynn |
Caden |
Ben |
Total |
3x5 |
5x5 |
8x5 |
7x4 |
3x4 |
10x4 |
4x4 |
3x4 |
|
|
15 u |
1 u |
12 u |
12 u |
40 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Ben's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Zane's savings = 15 u
15 u = 165
1 u = 165 ÷ 15 = 11
Ben's savings = 12 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 15 u + 1 u + 12 u
= 28 u
Savings that Ben had less than the total of the three other boys
= 28 u - 12 u
= 16 u
= 16 x 11
= $176
Answer(s): $176