Final answer:
To express the height of Amirah as a percentage of Priya's height, we find the ratio of their heights and convert it into a percentage.
Step-by-step explanation:
To express the height of Amirah as a percentage of that of Priya, we need to find the ratio of their heights. First, let's assume that Huixian's height is represented by x. Since Amirah is 8% taller than Huixian, her height would be 1.08x (1 + 0.08 = 1.08 represents the 8% increase). Similarly, if Priya is 10% shorter than Huixian, her height would be 0.9x (1 - 0.1 = 0.9 represents the 10% decrease).
Now, let's find the percentage of Amirah's height compared to that of Priya. We can write this as (Amirah's height / Priya's height) * 100. Substituting the values, we get (1.08x / 0.9x) * 100. Simplifying this expression, we obtain (1.2) * 100 = 120%.