Question 1058027
Let x represent the son's age.


The father's current age is then x + 16.


Six years ago, the father's age was (x + 16) - 6 = x + 10.


Six years ago, the son's age was x - 6.


Since the father's age then was 3 times the son's age you can write the following equation:


x + 10 = 3(x - 6)


x + 10 = 3x - 18


3x - 18 = x + 10


3x - x - 18 = 10


2x - 18 = 10


2x = 10 + 18


2x = 28


x = 14


Thus, the son's current age is 14, and the father's current age is 14 + 16 = 30.