Four boys, Neave, Eric, Vaidev and Mark saved some money. Eric's savings was
13 of the total savings of Neave, Vaidev and Mark. Neave's savings was 30% of the total savings. Vaidev's savings was
25 of the total savings of Eric and Mark. If Eric's savings was $135, how much less was Neave's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Eric |
Mark |
Vaidev |
Neave |
Total |
1x5 |
3x5 |
4x5 |
7x2 |
3x2 |
10x2 |
5x2 |
2x2 |
|
|
5 u |
5 u |
4 u |
6 u |
20 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Neave's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Eric's savings = 5 u
5 u = 135
1 u = 135 ÷ 5 = 27
Neave's savings = 6 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 5 u + 4 u
= 14 u
Savings that Neave had less than the total of the three other boys
= 14 u - 6 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 27
= $216
Answer(s): $216