Four boys, Elijah, Sam, Flynn and Vaidev saved some money. Sam's savings was
35 of the total savings of Elijah, Flynn and Vaidev. Elijah's savings was 40% of the total savings. Flynn's savings was
12 of the total savings of Sam and Vaidev. If Sam's savings was $315, how much less was Flynn's savings than the total of the other three boys?
| Sam |
Vaidev |
Flynn |
Elijah |
Total |
| 3x5 |
5x5 |
8x5 |
| 3x8 |
2x8 |
5x8 |
| 2x8 |
1x8 |
|
|
| 15 u |
1 u |
8 u |
16 u |
40 u |
40% →
40100=
25 Elijah's savings : Total savings = 2 : 5
Sam's savings = 15 u
15 u = 315
1 u = 315 ÷ 15 = 21
Flynn's savings = 8 u
Savings of the other three boys
= 15 u + 1 u + 16 u
= 32 u
Savings that Flynn had less than the total of the three other boys
= 32 u - 8 u
= 24 u
= 24 x 21
= $504
Answer(s): $504
