SOLUTION: A boy is one third the age of his father. The sum of their ages is 52. What are their ages?

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Question 1037442: A boy is one third the age of his father. The sum of their ages is 52. What are their ages?
Found 2 solutions by thesvw, Vixiachase:
Answer by thesvw(77) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the father age be A. So sons age is A/3.
A + A/3 = 52
4A =156
A = 39 years.

Answer by Vixiachase(22) About Me  (Show Source):