Question

sum of age of father and son is 48 if the father is aged three times that of his son find their present in his factory I want in cross multiplication and substitution​

Answer 1

father's age is 36 nd son age is 12

Answer 2

SolutioN :-

Let's :-

• Age of son = x

• Age of father = 3x

According to question :

$\longrightarrow \sf x + 3x = 48 \\ \\\longrightarrow \sf 4x = 48 \\ \\\longrightarrow \sf x = \frac{48}{4} \\ \\ \longrightarrow \boxed{\sf x = 12}$

$\large\therefore \: \underline{ \blue{ \bf Age \: of \: son \: is \: 12 \: years}}$