Four boys, Archie, Japheth, Fred and Jack saved some money. Japheth's savings was
14 of the total savings of Archie, Fred and Jack. Archie's savings was 25% of the total savings. Fred's savings was
12 of the total savings of Japheth and Jack. If Japheth's savings was $80, how much less was Archie's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Japheth |
Jack |
Fred |
Archie |
Total |
1x4 |
4x4 |
5x4 |
3x5 |
1x5 |
4x5 |
2x5 |
1x5 |
|
|
4 u |
6 u |
5 u |
5 u |
20 u |
25% →
25100=
14 Archie's savings : Total savings = 1 : 4
Japheth's savings = 4 u
4 u = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 4 = 20
Archie's savings = 5 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 4 u + 6 u + 5 u
= 15 u
Savings that Archie had less than the total of the three other boys
= 15 u - 5 u
= 10 u
= 10 x 20
= $200
Answer(s): $200