The ratio of ages of a father and son is 3:1.
If the father is 36, what is the son's age?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Given,
Ratio of Father's age to Son's age = 3 : 1
Let the ages of the father and son be 3x and 1x, respectively.
According to the question:
3x = 36
⇒ x = 36 / 3 = 12
Therefore, Son's age = 1x = 12 years.