Four boys, Zane, Cole, Asher and Ben saved some money. Cole's savings was
12 of the total savings of Zane, Asher and Ben. Zane's savings was 30% of the total savings. Asher's savings was
16 of the total savings of Cole and Ben. If Cole's savings was $180, how much less was Zane's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Cole |
Ben |
Asher |
Zane |
Total |
1x10 |
2x10 |
3x10 |
7x3 |
3x3 |
10x3 |
6x3 |
1x3 |
|
|
10 u |
8 u |
3 u |
9 u |
30 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Zane's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Cole's savings = 10 u
10 u = 180
1 u = 180 ÷ 10 = 18
Zane's savings = 9 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 10 u + 8 u + 3 u
= 21 u
Savings that Zane had less than the total of the three other boys
= 21 u - 9 u
= 12 u
= 12 x 18
= $216
Answer(s): $216