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Candace is 10 years old. Her brother, Jacob, is 45% older than her. How old is Candace's brother?

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Jacob is 14 and 6 months old
User LethalMango
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Answer:

Jacob is 14.5

Candace is 10 and Jacob is 45% older

45% of 10 is 4.5

10+4.5 is 14.5

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