Question

This year, Benny is 12 years old, and his mom is 48 years old.
a. What percent of his mom’s age is Benny’s age?
b. What percent of Benny’s age is his mom’s age?
c. In two years, what percent of his age will Benny’s mom’s age be at that time? d. In 10 years, what percent will Benny’s mom’s age be of his age?
e. In how many years will Benny be 50% of his mom’s age?
f. As Benny and his mom get older, Benny thinks they are getting closer in age. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

a. 12/48 = .25 = 25%

b. 48/12 = 4 = 400%

c. 50/14 = 3.57 = 357%

d. 58/22 = 2.67 = 267%

e. 2x = x+36
    x = 36
    36-12 = 24 years

f. I disagree. Benny is not aging any faster than his mother. They will always be 36 years apart.

Answer 2

Data;

• Benny's age = 12 years
• Mom's age = 48 years.

What is Percentage?

This is the ratio of a value to the entire value and multiplied by 100

a)What Percentage of Mom's age is Benny's age?

$48/12*100 = 400\%$

b)What percentage of Benny's age is his Mom's age?

$12/48*100 = 25\%$

c) In Two Years Time, The Percentage of Benny's Age to His Mom is?

$12 + 2 = 14\\\\48+2 = 50\\14/50*100 = 28 \%$

d) In 10 years Time, what percentage will Benny's Mom's Age be of His Age

$10 + 48 = 58\\12 + 10 = 22\\58/22 * 100 = 263.63 \%$

e) In how many years will Benny be 50% his Mom's age

$\frac{50}{100} = x/48 \\1/2 = x/48\\x = 48/2\\x = 24$

At the age of 24 years.

f) As Benny and his mom get older, the are not getting closer in age because they're both growing at a particular age.

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