Four boys, Flynn, Paul, Seth and Elijah saved some money. Paul's savings was
19 of the total savings of Flynn, Seth and Elijah. Flynn's savings was 25% of the total savings. Seth's savings was
12 of the total savings of Paul and Elijah. If Paul's savings was $42, how much less was Seth's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Paul |
Elijah |
Seth |
Flynn |
Total |
| 1x2 |
9x2 |
10x2 |
| 3x5 |
1x5 |
4x5 |
| 2x5 |
1x5 |
|
|
| 2 u |
8 u |
5 u |
5 u |
20 u |
25% →
25100=
14 Flynn's savings : Total savings = 1 : 4
Paul's savings = 2 u
2 u = 42
1 u = 42 ÷ 2 = 21
Seth's savings = 5 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 2 u + 8 u + 5 u
= 15 u
Savings that Seth had less than the total of the three other boys
= 15 u - 5 u
= 10 u
= 10 x 21
= $210
Answer(s): $210
