Four boys, Bryan, Valen, Asher and Charlie saved some money. Valen's savings was
14 of the total savings of Bryan, Asher and Charlie. Bryan's savings was 10% of the total savings. Asher's savings was
27 of the total savings of Valen and Charlie. If Valen's savings was $58, how much less was Bryan's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Valen |
Charlie |
Asher |
Bryan |
Total |
| 1x2 |
4x2 |
5x2 |
| 9x1 |
1x1 |
10x1 |
| 7x1 |
2x1 |
|
|
| 2 u |
5 u |
2 u |
1 u |
10 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Bryan's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Valen's savings = 2 u
2 u = 58
1 u = 58 ÷ 2 = 29
Bryan's savings = 1 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 2 u + 5 u + 2 u
= 9 u
Savings that Bryan had less than the total of the three other boys
= 9 u - 1 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 29
= $232
Answer(s): $232
