Question

a father is 6 times as old as his son after 6 years he will be thrice as old as his son how old is the father now

Answer 1

let sons age be x and father's age be 6x
after 6 years
x+6/6x+6=1/3
3(x+6)=6x+6
3x+18=6x+6
6x-3x=18-6
3x=12
x=4
sons age=4
Fathers age=24

Answer 2

let sons age be x and father's age be 6x
after 6 years
x+6/6x+6=1/3
3(x+6)=6x+6
3x+18=6x+6
6x-3x=18-6
3x=12
x=4
so the
son's age=4yrs
Father's age=24yrs