Four boys, Sean, Wesley, Simon and Elijah saved some money. Wesley's savings was
56 of the total savings of Sean, Simon and Elijah. Sean's savings was 10% of the total savings. Simon's savings was
18 of the total savings of Wesley and Elijah. If Wesley's savings was $550, how much less was Sean's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Wesley |
Elijah |
Simon |
Sean |
Total |
5x10 |
6x10 |
11x10 |
9x11 |
1x11 |
10x11 |
8x11 |
1x11 |
|
|
50 u |
38 u |
11 u |
11 u |
110 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Sean's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Wesley's savings = 50 u
50 u = 550
1 u = 550 ÷ 50 = 11
Sean's savings = 11 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 50 u + 38 u + 11 u
= 99 u
Savings that Sean had less than the total of the three other boys
= 99 u - 11 u
= 88 u
= 88 x 11
= $968
Answer(s): $968