Question

A father is 30 years older than his son in 12 years the man will be three times as old as his son find this present age

Answer 1

let age of son be x
age of father = 30+x

3(x+12) = 30+x + 12
3x + 36 = 42 + x
2x = 6
X = 3
present age of father = 30+3
= 33

Answer 2

Let the sons age be x
then father age =x+30
given
x+30+12=3(x+12)
2x+24=30
x=3
father age is 30+3=33