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

Answer :

Answer:

In relative strength Jenny is stronger

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.

Answer:

Jenny.

Explanation:

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

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