Four boys, Zeph, Japheth, Mark and Flynn saved some money. Japheth's savings was
35 of the total savings of Zeph, Mark and Flynn. Zeph's savings was 10% of the total savings. Mark's savings was
45 of the total savings of Japheth and Flynn. If Japheth's savings was $270, how much less was Zeph's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Japheth |
Flynn |
Mark |
Zeph |
Total |
| 3x5 |
5x5 |
8x5 |
| 9x4 |
1x4 |
10x4 |
| 5x4 |
4x4 |
|
|
| 15 u |
5 u |
16 u |
4 u |
40 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Zeph's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Japheth's savings = 15 u
15 u = 270
1 u = 270 ÷ 15 = 18
Zeph's savings = 4 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 15 u + 5 u + 16 u
= 36 u
Savings that Zeph had less than the total of the three other boys
= 36 u - 4 u
= 32 u
= 32 x 18
= $576
Answer(s): $576
