Four boys, Asher, Oscar, Charlie and Perry saved some money. Oscar's savings was
23 of the total savings of Asher, Charlie and Perry. Asher's savings was 10% of the total savings. Charlie's savings was
27 of the total savings of Oscar and Perry. If Oscar's savings was $144, how much less was Asher's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Oscar |
Perry |
Charlie |
Asher |
Total |
| 2x2 |
3x2 |
5x2 |
| 9x1 |
1x1 |
10x1 |
| 7x1 |
2x1 |
|
|
| 4 u |
3 u |
2 u |
1 u |
10 u |
10% →
10100=
110 Asher's savings : Total savings = 1 : 10
Oscar's savings = 4 u
4 u = 144
1 u = 144 ÷ 4 = 36
Asher's savings = 1 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 4 u + 3 u + 2 u
= 9 u
Savings that Asher had less than the total of the three other boys
= 9 u - 1 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 36
= $288
Answer(s): $288
