Question

A man is 3 times as od as his son The sum of their ages is 72 years Hiw ild are they​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 18 and 54

Answer 2

Let, the age of the son be, "a"

∴ The age of the man =(a×3)

                                    =3a

By condition,

a+3a=72

⇒4a=72

⇒a=72/4

⇒a=18

∴The age of the son is 18 years

∴ The age of the man is (18×3)years

                                       =54 years