Question

The age of a father and his son are in the ratio 8:3. If the age of the father is 48 years,find the age of his son.​

Answer 1

Answer:

fathers age ---- 8x

son's age ----- 3x

but 8x = 48

x = 6

so the son is 18

or , just using a ratio ....

48/s = 8/3

8s = 144

s = 144/8 =18

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Answer 2

Answer:

8x = 48

x = 6

age of son = 6×3 = 18

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