Four boys, Lee, Archie, Pierre and Carl saved some money. Archie's savings was
411 of the total savings of Lee, Pierre and Carl. Lee's savings was 25% of the total savings. Pierre's savings was
12 of the total savings of Archie and Carl. If Archie's savings was $336, how much less was Lee's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Archie |
Carl |
Pierre |
Lee |
Total |
4x4 |
11x4 |
15x4 |
3x15 |
1x15 |
4x15 |
2x15 |
1x15 |
|
|
16 u |
14 u |
15 u |
15 u |
60 u |
25% →
25100=
14 Lee's savings : Total savings = 1 : 4
Archie's savings = 16 u
16 u = 336
1 u = 336 ÷ 16 = 21
Lee's savings = 15 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 16 u + 14 u + 15 u
= 45 u
Savings that Lee had less than the total of the three other boys
= 45 u - 15 u
= 30 u
= 30 x 21
= $630
Answer(s): $630