Question

Sum of ages of a father and son is 40yrs. If father's age is 3times that of his son, then find their respective ages.​

Answer 1

Here we have assumed age of father to be x and as it is given the sum of the ages of son nd father is 40, we get age of son to be 40-x

Answer 2

Answer:

Son age=10 years

Father age=30 years

Explanation:

Let son age be X

Father age =3X

X+3X=40

4X=40

X=40/4

X=10

Father age =3X

3×10=30 years