Question

A father is 3 times older than his son, or 28 years older. How old is the son?

Answer 1

Son = 14

Father = 42

Explanation:

Let son age be x

Father's age is 3x and x + 28

3x = x + 28

2x = 28

x = 28/2 = 14

Father's age is x + 28 = 42