Four boys, Ethan, Justin, George and Elijah saved some money. Justin's savings was
14 of the total savings of Ethan, George and Elijah. Ethan's savings was 30% of the total savings. George's savings was
16 of the total savings of Justin and Elijah. If Justin's savings was $68, how much less was George's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Justin |
Elijah |
George |
Ethan |
Total |
| 1x2 |
4x2 |
5x2 |
| 7x1 |
3x1 |
10x1 |
| 6x1 |
1x1 |
|
|
| 2 u |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
10 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Ethan's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Justin's savings = 2 u
2 u = 68
1 u = 68 ÷ 2 = 34
George's savings = 1 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 2 u + 4 u + 3 u
= 9 u
Savings that George had less than the total of the three other boys
= 9 u - 1 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 34
= $272
Answer(s): $272
