Four boys, George, Jeremy, Ryan and Harry saved some money. Jeremy's savings was
13 of the total savings of George, Ryan and Harry. George's savings was 20% of the total savings. Ryan's savings was
13 of the total savings of Jeremy and Harry. If Jeremy's savings was $100, how much less was Ryan's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Jeremy |
Harry |
Ryan |
George |
Total |
| 1x5 |
3x5 |
4x5 |
| 4x4 |
1x4 |
5x4 |
| 3x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
| 5 u |
7 u |
4 u |
4 u |
20 u |
20% →
20100=
15 George's savings : Total savings = 1 : 5
Jeremy's savings = 5 u
5 u = 100
1 u = 100 ÷ 5 = 20
Ryan's savings = 4 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 7 u + 4 u
= 16 u
Savings that Ryan had less than the total of the three other boys
= 16 u - 4 u
= 12 u
= 12 x 20
= $240
Answer(s): $240
