Four boys, Owen, Jenson, Dylan and Luke saved some money. Jenson's savings was
512 of the total savings of Owen, Dylan and Luke. Owen's savings was 40% of the total savings. Dylan's savings was
12 of the total savings of Jenson and Luke. If Jenson's savings was $850, how much less was Owen's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Jenson |
Luke |
Dylan |
Owen |
Total |
5x5 |
12x5 |
17x5 |
3x17 |
2x17 |
5x17 |
2x17 |
1x17 |
|
|
25 u |
9 u |
17 u |
34 u |
85 u |
40% →
40100=
25 Owen's savings : Total savings = 2 : 5
Jenson's savings = 25 u
25 u = 850
1 u = 850 ÷ 25 = 34
Owen's savings = 34 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 25 u + 9 u + 17 u
= 51 u
Savings that Owen had less than the total of the three other boys
= 51 u - 34 u
= 17 u
= 17 x 34
= $578
Answer(s): $578