Four boys, Reggie, Fred, Valen and Ken saved some money. Fred's savings was
17 of the total savings of Reggie, Valen and Ken. Reggie's savings was 10% of the total savings. Valen's savings was
27 of the total savings of Fred and Ken. If Fred's savings was $150, how much less was Valen's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Fred |
Ken |
Valen |
Reggie |
Total |
| 1x5 |
7x5 |
8x5 |
| 9x4 |
1x4 |
10x4 |
| 7x4 |
2x4 |
|
|
| 5 u |
23 u |
8 u |
4 u |
40 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Reggie's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Fred's savings = 5 u
5 u = 150
1 u = 150 ÷ 5 = 30
Valen's savings = 8 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 23 u + 4 u
= 32 u
Savings that Valen had less than the total of the three other boys
= 32 u - 8 u
= 24 u
= 24 x 30
= $720
Answer(s): $720
