Four boys, Michael, Luis, Flynn and Paul saved some money. Luis's savings was
15 of the total savings of Michael, Flynn and Paul. Michael's savings was 30% of the total savings. Flynn's savings was
16 of the total savings of Luis and Paul. If Luis's savings was $100, how much less was Flynn's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Luis |
Paul |
Flynn |
Michael |
Total |
| 1x5 |
5x5 |
6x5 |
| 7x3 |
3x3 |
10x3 |
| 6x3 |
1x3 |
|
|
| 5 u |
13 u |
3 u |
9 u |
30 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Michael's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Luis's savings = 5 u
5 u = 100
1 u = 100 ÷ 5 = 20
Flynn's savings = 3 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 13 u + 9 u
= 27 u
Savings that Flynn had less than the total of the three other boys
= 27 u - 3 u
= 24 u
= 24 x 20
= $480
Answer(s): $480
