Question

Father is three times as old as his son the sum of the ages is 52 years find the age of son and father

Answer 1

Answer:

Let father's age=y

Let son's age=x

A.T.Q

y=3x

y+x=52

3x+x=52(3x=y)

4x=52

x=13

son's age=13 years

Father's age=3(13)=39 years