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Question 1069602: Tom is 45% older than Jessica. Tom's age is what percentage of Jessica's? If Jessica is 20,how old is Tom?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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If Tom is 45% older than Jessica, then Tom is 100+45, or 145% of Jessica's age. If Jessica is 20, then Tom is 20 x 1.45, or 29 years old. ☺☺☺☺