Question

The sum of the ages of the son and his father is 56 years. If the son is 30 years younger than his father. Find their present ages.​

Answer 1

12 year old

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the present age of the son.

So father's age will be 56-x

After 4 years the age of the father will be 3 times that of his son

(56−x+4)=3(x+4)

56−x−3x−12+4=0

4x = 56 -8 = 48

x = 12

The age of the son is 12 years.

The age of his father is 44 years.