Question

A father's age is three times his son's age.
Sum of their ages is 48. The son's age is
A. 16 years
B. 12 years
c. 14 years
D. 11 years​

Answer 1

Answer:

16 is the age of the son

Step-by-step explanation:

48 /3

Answer 2

SolutioN :-

Let's :-

• Age of son = x

• Age of father = 3x

According to question :

$\longrightarrow \sf x + 3x = 48 \\ \\\longrightarrow \sf 4x = 48 \\ \\\longrightarrow \sf x = \frac{48}{4} \\ \\ \longrightarrow \boxed{\sf x = 12}$

$\large\therefore \: \underline{ \blue{ \bf Age \: of \: son \: is \: 12 \: years}}$