Jack Hazel Savings 74C273
1. **Problem statement:** Jack's and Angie's savings are in the ratio 21 : 8, and Angie's and Hazel's savings are in the ratio 4 : 9. The total savings of Jack, Angie, and Hazel is 94. We need to find how much more savings Jack has than Hazel.
2. **Step 1: Express the ratios with variables.**
Let Jack's savings = $21x$, Angie's savings = $8x$ (from the first ratio).
3. **Step 2: Use the second ratio for Angie and Hazel.**
Angie's savings : Hazel's savings = 4 : 9.
Since Angie's savings is $8x$, set $8x = 4y$ to find Hazel's savings in terms of $x$.
4. **Step 3: Solve for $y$.**
$8x = 4y \implies y = 2x$.
5. **Step 4: Find Hazel's savings.**
Hazel's savings = $9y = 9 \times 2x = 18x$.
6. **Step 5: Write the total savings equation.**
Jack + Angie + Hazel = $21x + 8x + 18x = 47x = 94$.
7. **Step 6: Solve for $x$.**
$47x = 94 \implies x = \frac{94}{47} = 2$.
8. **Step 7: Calculate Jack's and Hazel's savings.**
Jack's savings = $21x = 21 \times 2 = 42$.
Hazel's savings = $18x = 18 \times 2 = 36$.
9. **Step 8: Find how much more Jack has than Hazel.**
Difference = $42 - 36 = 6$.
**Final answer:** Jack has 6 more savings than Hazel.