Four boys, Jenson, Zeph, Eric and Japheth saved some money. Zeph's savings was
23 of the total savings of Jenson, Eric and Japheth. Jenson's savings was 30% of the total savings. Eric's savings was
16 of the total savings of Zeph and Japheth. If Zeph's savings was $44, how much less was Eric's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Zeph |
Japheth |
Eric |
Jenson |
Total |
| 2x2 |
3x2 |
5x2 |
| 7x1 |
3x1 |
10x1 |
| 6x1 |
1x1 |
|
|
| 4 u |
2 u |
1 u |
3 u |
10 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Jenson's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Zeph's savings = 4 u
4 u = 44
1 u = 44 ÷ 4 = 11
Eric's savings = 1 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 4 u + 2 u + 3 u
= 9 u
Savings that Eric had less than the total of the three other boys
= 9 u - 1 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 11
= $88
Answer(s): $88
