Four boys, Owen, Glen, Archie and Sam saved some money. Glen's savings was
49 of the total savings of Owen, Archie and Sam. Owen's savings was 20% of the total savings. Archie's savings was
13 of the total savings of Glen and Sam. If Glen's savings was $540, how much less was Owen's savings than the total of the other three boys?
Glen |
Sam |
Archie |
Owen |
Total |
4x5 |
9x5 |
13x5 |
4x13 |
1x13 |
5x13 |
3x13 |
1x13 |
|
|
20 u |
19 u |
13 u |
13 u |
65 u |
20% →
20100=
15 Owen's savings : Total savings = 1 : 5
Glen's savings = 20 u
20 u = 540
1 u = 540 ÷ 20 = 27
Owen's savings = 13 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 20 u + 19 u + 13 u
= 52 u
Savings that Owen had less than the total of the three other boys
= 52 u - 13 u
= 39 u
= 39 x 27
= $1053
Answer(s): $1053