SOLUTION: I am 5% older than my wife. My wife is x% younger than I am. Find x

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Question 855414: I am 5% older than my wife. My wife is x% younger than I am. Find x
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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M = 1.05W (man is 5% older than wife)
let's work with some actual numbers so it's easier to see.
If Wife is 50, then Man is 52.5
(52.5%2F50=1.05 (Man is 105% of Wife's age)
To find Wife's age, reverse:
50%2F52.5=95.24 (Woman is 95.24% of Man's age, or 4.76% younger)