Question

Tom's age is 4 of his mother's age. Tom is 12 years old. How old is his mother?

Answer:
Equation:

Answer 1

His mother is 48 years old.

Explanation:

12=12/1

To divide fractions, keep, change, flip.

12/1 x 4/1=48

Answer 2

Answer: His mom's age is 48

Step-by-step explanation: If his age is 1/4 his mother, then if we know his age, we do the opposite. Multiply his age by 4, we get 48.