Four boys, Jeremy, Howard, Bobby and John saved some money. Howard's savings was
14 of the total savings of Jeremy, Bobby and John. Jeremy's savings was 30% of the total savings. Bobby's savings was
25 of the total savings of Howard and John. If Howard's savings was $66, how much less was Bobby's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Howard |
John |
Bobby |
Jeremy |
Total |
1x2 |
4x2 |
5x2 |
7x1 |
3x1 |
10x1 |
5x1 |
2x1 |
|
|
2 u |
3 u |
2 u |
3 u |
10 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Jeremy's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Howard's savings = 2 u
2 u = 66
1 u = 66 ÷ 2 = 33
Bobby's savings = 2 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 2 u + 3 u + 3 u
= 8 u
Savings that Bobby had less than the total of the three other boys
= 8 u - 2 u
= 6 u
= 6 x 33
= $198
Answer(s): $198