Question

Andrea is 12 years old, which is two-sevenths the age of her father. What is the age of her father?

Answer 1

the age of father is 42

Explanation:

let the age of father be x then,

By the question,

or, 2÷7 of x = 12

or, (2÷7) × x = 12

or, x = 12 × (7÷ 2)

x = 42