SOLUTION: A man is thrice as old as his son, if the sum of their ages is 40 years find their ages

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Question 1167885: A man is thrice as old as his son, if the sum of their ages is 40 years find their ages

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Sum of their ages, T









Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    x + 3x = 40

    4x     = 40

     x     = 10,  3x = 30.


ANSWER.  The son is 10 years old.  The man is 3*10 = 40 years old.

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