Four boys, Harry, Ken, Japheth and Owen saved some money. Ken's savings was
35 of the total savings of Harry, Japheth and Owen. Harry's savings was 10% of the total savings. Japheth's savings was
45 of the total savings of Ken and Owen. If Ken's savings was $405, how much less was Harry's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Ken |
Owen |
Japheth |
Harry |
Total |
3x5 |
5x5 |
8x5 |
9x4 |
1x4 |
10x4 |
5x4 |
4x4 |
|
|
15 u |
5 u |
16 u |
4 u |
40 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Harry's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Ken's savings = 15 u
15 u = 405
1 u = 405 ÷ 15 = 27
Harry's savings = 4 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 15 u + 5 u + 16 u
= 36 u
Savings that Harry had less than the total of the three other boys
= 36 u - 4 u
= 32 u
= 32 x 27
= $864
Answer(s): $864