Four boys, Charlie, Tommy, Paul and Henry saved some money. Tommy's savings was
13 of the total savings of Charlie, Paul and Henry. Charlie's savings was 30% of the total savings. Paul's savings was
25 of the total savings of Tommy and Henry. If Tommy's savings was $180, how much less was Charlie's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Tommy |
Henry |
Paul |
Charlie |
Total |
1x5 |
3x5 |
4x5 |
7x2 |
3x2 |
10x2 |
5x2 |
2x2 |
|
|
5 u |
5 u |
4 u |
6 u |
20 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Charlie's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Tommy's savings = 5 u
5 u = 180
1 u = 180 ÷ 5 = 36
Charlie's savings = 6 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 5 u + 4 u
= 14 u
Savings that Charlie had less than the total of the three other boys
= 14 u - 6 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 36
= $288
Answer(s): $288