Four boys, Ken, Dylan, Luke and Asher saved some money. Dylan's savings was
311 of the total savings of Ken, Luke and Asher. Ken's savings was 10% of the total savings. Luke's savings was
45 of the total savings of Dylan and Asher. If Dylan's savings was $345, how much less was Ken's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Dylan |
Asher |
Luke |
Ken |
Total |
3x5 |
11x5 |
14x5 |
9x7 |
1x7 |
10x7 |
5x7 |
4x7 |
|
|
15 u |
20 u |
28 u |
7 u |
70 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Ken's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Dylan's savings = 15 u
15 u = 345
1 u = 345 ÷ 15 = 23
Ken's savings = 7 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 15 u + 20 u + 28 u
= 63 u
Savings that Ken had less than the total of the three other boys
= 63 u - 7 u
= 56 u
= 56 x 23
= $1288
Answer(s): $1288