- A16
- B12
- C14
- D18
Step-by-Step Solution
Let the son be s; the father is 56 − s. Four years ago: 52 − s = 3(s − 4), so 64 = 4s and s = 16.
Answer: A) 16
Together a father and his son are 56 years old. Four years ago the father was three times as old as the son. How old is the son today?
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