Four boys, Valen, Simon, Tim and Gabriel saved some money. Simon's savings was
58 of the total savings of Valen, Tim and Gabriel. Valen's savings was 20% of the total savings. Tim's savings was
13 of the total savings of Simon and Gabriel. If Simon's savings was $925, how much less was Tim's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Simon |
Gabriel |
Tim |
Valen |
Total |
| 5x5 |
8x5 |
13x5 |
| 4x13 |
1x13 |
5x13 |
| 3x13 |
1x13 |
|
|
| 25 u |
14 u |
13 u |
13 u |
65 u |
20% →
20100=
15 Valen's savings : Total savings = 1 : 5
Simon's savings = 25 u
25 u = 925
1 u = 925 ÷ 25 = 37
Tim's savings = 13 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 25 u + 14 u + 13 u
= 52 u
Savings that Tim had less than the total of the three other boys
= 52 u - 13 u
= 39 u
= 39 x 37
= $1443
Answer(s): $1443
