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Jenny's great-grandmother is 86 years old. Jenny is 11 years old. What percent of Jenny's great-grandmother's age is Jenny's age

User Boris Smirnov
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Answer:

12.79%

Explanation:

Let :

Great grand mother = 86 years

Jenny = 11 years

Let the percentage = x

x % of great grandmother's age = Jenny's age

x% * 86 = 11

x/ 100 * 86 = 11

86x / 100 = 11

86x = 100 * 11

86x = 1100

x = 1100/86

x = 12.79

x = 12.79%

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