Four boys, Sean, Archie, Tom and Ahmad saved some money. Archie's savings was
811 of the total savings of Sean, Tom and Ahmad. Sean's savings was 25% of the total savings. Tom's savings was
12 of the total savings of Archie and Ahmad. If Archie's savings was $544, how much less was Tom's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Archie |
Ahmad |
Tom |
Sean |
Total |
8x4 |
11x4 |
19x4 |
3x19 |
1x19 |
4x19 |
2x19 |
1x19 |
|
|
32 u |
6 u |
19 u |
19 u |
76 u |
25% →
25100=
14 Sean's savings : Total savings = 1 : 4
Archie's savings = 32 u
32 u = 544
1 u = 544 ÷ 32 = 17
Tom's savings = 19 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 32 u + 6 u + 19 u
= 57 u
Savings that Tom had less than the total of the three other boys
= 57 u - 19 u
= 38 u
= 38 x 17
= $646
Answer(s): $646