Four boys, Lee, Fred, Flynn and George saved some money. Fred's savings was
14 of the total savings of Lee, Flynn and George. Lee's savings was 10% of the total savings. Flynn's savings was
45 of the total savings of Fred and George. If Fred's savings was $72, how much less was Flynn's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Fred |
George |
Flynn |
Lee |
Total |
| 1x2 |
4x2 |
5x2 |
| 9x1 |
1x1 |
10x1 |
| 5x1 |
4x1 |
|
|
| 2 u |
3 u |
4 u |
1 u |
10 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Lee's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Fred's savings = 2 u
2 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 2 = 36
Flynn's savings = 4 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 2 u + 3 u + 1 u
= 6 u
Savings that Flynn had less than the total of the three other boys
= 6 u - 4 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 36
= $72
Answer(s): $72
