Question

The age of monu is one-third the age of his mother.If the sum of their ages is 48 years,find the age of each​

Answer 1

Answer:

12 is monu's age and 36 is is his mothers age.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let monus age be x and his mothers age be y.

Age of monu=age of mother/3

x=y/3

Y=3x

sum of ages is 48.

x+y=48

and y=3x

x+3x=48

4x=48

x=12

y=3*12=36

therefore age of monu is 12 and his mother is 36.

Answer 2

Answer:

According to question age of Monu is one third of his mother's age

or It can be explained as Mother's age is 3 times the Monu age

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Monu age be x

then mother's age will be 3x

3x+x=48

4x = 48

x = 48/4

x = 12

So Monu age be 12

Mother's age be 36