Question 580604: a father is three times older than his son. in twelve years, the man will be twice as old as his son. how old is the son now? Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Son's age x
Father's age 3 x
12 years later
Son's age x + 12
Father's age 3 x + 12
Father's age 2 times older
3 x + 12 = 2 ( x + 12 )
3 x + 12 = 2 x + 24
1 x = 24 -12
x = 12 Son's age
3 x= 36 years Father's age
