SOLUTION: A man is 3 times as old as his son. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old are they?

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Question 953350: A man is 3 times as old as his son. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old are they?
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M=3S
M%2BS=48
Substituting,
3S%2BS=48
4S=48
S=12
Then,
M=3%2812%29
M=36