Question

Mr Shukla is three times as old as his son and the sum of their ages is 48 how old is each​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mr Shakula age is 45

His son age is 3

Answer 2

let Mr Shukla's son age be = x

let Mr Shukla age be = 3x

→ 3x+x=48

→ 4x=48

→ x=48/4

→ x=12

so,

Mr Shukla age be = 3x = 3×12 =36 years

Mr Shukla's son age be = x = 12 years