Four boys, Cole, Ryan, Daniel and Owen saved some money. Ryan's savings was
13 of the total savings of Cole, Daniel and Owen. Cole's savings was 10% of the total savings. Daniel's savings was
27 of the total savings of Ryan and Owen. If Ryan's savings was $115, how much less was Cole's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Ryan |
Owen |
Daniel |
Cole |
Total |
1x5 |
3x5 |
4x5 |
9x2 |
1x2 |
10x2 |
7x2 |
2x2 |
|
|
5 u |
9 u |
4 u |
2 u |
20 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Cole's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Ryan's savings = 5 u
5 u = 115
1 u = 115 ÷ 5 = 23
Cole's savings = 2 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 9 u + 4 u
= 18 u
Savings that Cole had less than the total of the three other boys
= 18 u - 2 u
= 16 u
= 16 x 23
= $368
Answer(s): $368