Four boys, Lee, Japheth, Riordan and Eric saved some money. Japheth's savings was
110 of the total savings of Lee, Riordan and Eric. Lee's savings was 30% of the total savings. Riordan's savings was
34 of the total savings of Japheth and Eric. If Japheth's savings was $190, how much less was Lee's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Japheth |
Eric |
Riordan |
Lee |
Total |
1x10 |
10x10 |
11x10 |
7x11 |
3x11 |
10x11 |
4x11 |
3x11 |
|
|
10 u |
34 u |
33 u |
33 u |
110 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Lee's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Japheth's savings = 10 u
10 u = 190
1 u = 190 ÷ 10 = 19
Lee's savings = 33 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 10 u + 34 u + 33 u
= 77 u
Savings that Lee had less than the total of the three other boys
= 77 u - 33 u
= 44 u
= 44 x 19
= $836
Answer(s): $836