SOLUTION: 3. A father is three times as old as his son and the sum of their ages is 76 years. How old is the son?

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Question 963483: 3. A father is three times as old as his son and the sum of their ages is 76 years. How old is the son?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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F=3S
F%2BS=76
Substituting,
3S%2BS=76
4S=76
S=19
Then,
F=3%2819%29
F=57