Question

The sum of ages of a son and his father is 56 years after 4 years, the age of the father will be 3 times that of his son, the ages are

Answer 1

Answer:

Age of father is 42 and age of son is 14

Step-by-step explanation:

Let, the age of father is x and age of son is y.

Now, from quetion ,

        x+y= 56     eq_1

After 4 years

      x=3y           eq_2

      From eq_1,

         y=56-x

    By putting the value of y in eq_2

        x=3(56-x) =168 -3x

     x+3x =168

    4x=168

     x=42

Hence the age of father is 42 years and age of son is 14