Question

sheela's father is three times as old as her. The sum of their ages is 56 years. find their ages. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sheelas Age. -------14. years

Sheela's Fathers age. ---------42years

Step-by-step explanation:

Sheela's Age ------. x. (assume)

Sheela's Fathers age --------3x. (three times of sheela's Age)

SUM OF THEIR AGES. =56years

x + 3x. = 56

4x =56

x = 56/4

x = 14.

SHEELA'S AGE ---------------X=14YEARS

SHEELA'S FATHERS AGE ------------3X = 3(14)

=42YEARS