SOLUTION: If two-thirds of a woman's age is 42,how old is she?
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Question 982323: If two-thirds of a woman's age is 42,how old is she?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
2/3 = 42
Multiply 42 by 3
= 126.
Divide 126 by 2
= 63.
The lady's age.
63yrs old.
Proof:
2/3 x 63
126/3
= 42
Hope this helps:-)
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