Four boys, Ivan, Brandon, Gabriel and Elijah saved some money. Brandon's savings was
17 of the total savings of Ivan, Gabriel and Elijah. Ivan's savings was 30% of the total savings. Gabriel's savings was
16 of the total savings of Brandon and Elijah. If Brandon's savings was $55, how much less was Ivan's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Brandon |
Elijah |
Gabriel |
Ivan |
Total |
| 1x5 |
7x5 |
8x5 |
| 7x4 |
3x4 |
10x4 |
| 6x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
| 5 u |
19 u |
4 u |
12 u |
40 u |
30% →
30100=
310 Ivan's savings : Total savings = 3 : 10
Brandon's savings = 5 u
5 u = 55
1 u = 55 ÷ 5 = 11
Ivan's savings = 12 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 19 u + 4 u
= 28 u
Savings that Ivan had less than the total of the three other boys
= 28 u - 12 u
= 16 u
= 16 x 11
= $176
Answer(s): $176
