Age Problem: Dr. Johnson and His Son

Current Age Relationship

Currently, Dr. Johnson is three times older than his son.

Past Age Reference

When Dr. Johnson was 37 years old, his son was just 3 years old.

Determining Their Current Ages

To find their current ages, let’s define Dr. Johnson’s age as X and his son’s age as Y. This leads us to the following equations:

1. 3Y = X
2. X – Y = 34

By solving these equations, we find that Dr. Johnson is 51 years old and his son is 17 years old.