Four boys, Luke, Simon, Zeph and Gabriel saved some money. Simon's savings was
13 of the total savings of Luke, Zeph and Gabriel. Luke's savings was 30% of the total savings. Zeph's savings was
25 of the total savings of Simon and Gabriel. If Simon's savings was $185, how much less was Luke's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Simon |
Gabriel |
Zeph |
Luke |
Total |
1x5 |
3x5 |
4x5 |
7x2 |
3x2 |
10x2 |
5x2 |
2x2 |
|
|
5 u |
5 u |
4 u |
6 u |
20 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Luke's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Simon's savings = 5 u
5 u = 185
1 u = 185 ÷ 5 = 37
Luke's savings = 6 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 5 u + 4 u
= 14 u
Savings that Luke had less than the total of the three other boys
= 14 u - 6 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 37
= $296
Answer(s): $296