SOLUTION: if i am 25% elder than you than how much % you are younger than me?

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Question 956986: if i am 25% elder than you than how much % you are younger than me?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=1.25M
Y=%285%2F4%29M
M=%284%2F5%29Y
I'd be 4%2F5 or 80% of you.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if i am 25% elder than you than how much % you are younger than me?
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M = 1.25Y
Y = M/1.25 = 0.8Y
--> 20% younger