Four boys, Howard, Asher, Andy and Brandon saved some money. Asher's savings was
14 of the total savings of Howard, Andy and Brandon. Howard's savings was 10% of the total savings. Andy's savings was
45 of the total savings of Asher and Brandon. If Asher's savings was $68, how much less was Andy's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Asher |
Brandon |
Andy |
Howard |
Total |
1x2 |
4x2 |
5x2 |
9x1 |
1x1 |
10x1 |
5x1 |
4x1 |
|
|
2 u |
3 u |
4 u |
1 u |
10 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Howard's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Asher's savings = 2 u
2 u = 68
1 u = 68 ÷ 2 = 34
Andy's savings = 4 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 2 u + 3 u + 1 u
= 6 u
Savings that Andy had less than the total of the three other boys
= 6 u - 4 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 34
= $68
Answer(s): $68