Four boys, Seth, Liam, Pierre and Japheth saved some money. Liam's savings was
57 of the total savings of Seth, Pierre and Japheth. Seth's savings was 10% of the total savings. Pierre's savings was
45 of the total savings of Liam and Japheth. If Liam's savings was $400, how much less was Seth's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Liam |
Japheth |
Pierre |
Seth |
Total |
5x5 |
7x5 |
12x5 |
9x6 |
1x6 |
10x6 |
5x6 |
4x6 |
|
|
25 u |
5 u |
24 u |
6 u |
60 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Seth's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Liam's savings = 25 u
25 u = 400
1 u = 400 ÷ 25 = 16
Seth's savings = 6 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 25 u + 5 u + 24 u
= 54 u
Savings that Seth had less than the total of the three other boys
= 54 u - 6 u
= 48 u
= 48 x 16
= $768
Answer(s): $768