Four boys, Ken, Harry, Ivan and Tom saved some money. Harry's savings was
59 of the total savings of Ken, Ivan and Tom. Ken's savings was 40% of the total savings. Ivan's savings was
12 of the total savings of Harry and Tom. If Harry's savings was $375, how much less was Ken's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Harry |
Tom |
Ivan |
Ken |
Total |
5x5 |
9x5 |
14x5 |
3x14 |
2x14 |
5x14 |
2x14 |
1x14 |
|
|
25 u |
3 u |
14 u |
28 u |
70 u |
40% →
40100=
25 Ken's savings : Total savings = 2 : 5
Harry's savings = 25 u
25 u = 375
1 u = 375 ÷ 25 = 15
Ken's savings = 28 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 25 u + 3 u + 14 u
= 42 u
Savings that Ken had less than the total of the three other boys
= 42 u - 28 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 15
= $210
Answer(s): $210