Four boys, Oliver, Zeph, Asher and Jeremy saved some money. Zeph's savings was
29 of the total savings of Oliver, Asher and Jeremy. Oliver's savings was 25% of the total savings. Asher's savings was
12 of the total savings of Zeph and Jeremy. If Zeph's savings was $168, how much less was Asher's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Zeph |
Jeremy |
Asher |
Oliver |
Total |
2x4 |
9x4 |
11x4 |
3x11 |
1x11 |
4x11 |
2x11 |
1x11 |
|
|
8 u |
14 u |
11 u |
11 u |
44 u |
25% →
25100=
14 Oliver's savings : Total savings = 1 : 4
Zeph's savings = 8 u
8 u = 168
1 u = 168 ÷ 8 = 21
Asher's savings = 11 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 8 u + 14 u + 11 u
= 33 u
Savings that Asher had less than the total of the three other boys
= 33 u - 11 u
= 22 u
= 22 x 21
= $462
Answer(s): $462