Question

Mr Grover is 3 times as old as his son and the sum of their age is 48 how old is each​

Answer 1

step by step explanation

let the age of Mr Grover = x

and age of his son = y

A.T.Q

x = 3y -----(1)

x + y = 48 ------(2)

put x = 3y in eq 1

3y + y = 48

4y = 48

y = 48/4

y = 12

put y in eq 1

x = 3y

x = 3(12)

x = 36

age of Mr Grover = 36 years

and age of his son = 12 years

Answer 2

Answer: see below

Step-by-step explanation: