Four boys, Valen, Nick, Ethan and Will saved some money. Nick's savings was
15 of the total savings of Valen, Ethan and Will. Valen's savings was 30% of the total savings. Ethan's savings was
34 of the total savings of Nick and Will. If Nick's savings was $65, how much less was Ethan's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Nick |
Will |
Ethan |
Valen |
Total |
| 1x5 |
5x5 |
6x5 |
| 7x3 |
3x3 |
10x3 |
| 4x3 |
3x3 |
|
|
| 5 u |
7 u |
9 u |
9 u |
30 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Valen's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Nick's savings = 5 u
5 u = 65
1 u = 65 ÷ 5 = 13
Ethan's savings = 9 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 7 u + 9 u
= 21 u
Savings that Ethan had less than the total of the three other boys
= 21 u - 9 u
= 12 u
= 12 x 13
= $156
Answer(s): $156
