The world record for longest fingernails is 26 inches. Sandy, who just turned 12 this month, has a goal for tying the record. Her fingernails are 2 inches long. Her fingernails grow at a rate of one-tenth of an inch per month. How old will she be when she achieves the world record?
Sandy's fingernails will grow a total of ( 0.1 ) * 12 = 
<gadget id="calculator">(0.1)*12</gadget>
<output>1.2</output>
1.2 inches per year.
To achieve the world record, Sandy needs to grow her fingernails a total of 26 - 2 = 
<gadget id="calculator">26-2</gadget>
<output>24</output>
24 inches.
It will take her a total of 24 / 1.2 = 
<gadget id="calculator">24/1.2</gadget>
<output>20</output>
20 years.
Sandy will be 12 + 20 = 
<gadget id="calculator">12+20</gadget>
<output>32</output>
32 years old when she achieves the world record.

<result>32</result>