Four boys, Henry, Peter, Tommy and Julian saved some money. Peter's savings was
13 of the total savings of Henry, Tommy and Julian. Henry's savings was 10% of the total savings. Tommy's savings was
27 of the total savings of Peter and Julian. If Peter's savings was $145, how much less was Henry's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Peter |
Julian |
Tommy |
Henry |
Total |
| 1x5 |
3x5 |
4x5 |
| 9x2 |
1x2 |
10x2 |
| 7x2 |
2x2 |
|
|
| 5 u |
9 u |
4 u |
2 u |
20 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Henry's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Peter's savings = 5 u
5 u = 145
1 u = 145 ÷ 5 = 29
Henry's savings = 2 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 5 u + 9 u + 4 u
= 18 u
Savings that Henry had less than the total of the three other boys
= 18 u - 2 u
= 16 u
= 16 x 29
= $464
Answer(s): $464
