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Tom weighs 165 pounds and can bench press 170lbs. Jenny is 130 pounds and can bench press 145 lbs. who is stronger in relative strength and why?

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Answer:

In relative strength Jenny is stronger

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's see how much pounds both of them can bench per one pound of their own weight:

Tom = 170lbs ÷ 165 = 1.03

Jenny = 145lbs ÷ 130 = 1.12

From here we see that Jenny bench more weight per one pound of his ownn weight.

User Ben Rockey
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Answer:

Jenny.

Step-by-step explanation:

She can lift 15 more pounds than her weight. Tom can only lift 5.

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