“The sum of a son’s and father’s ages is 64. After 4 years the father’s age will be three times that of his son. The father’s current age is:”

"To find the father’s age let the son’s age be s and the father’s age be f. Given s + f = 64 and f + 4 = 3(s + 4) solving these equations yields s = 14 and f = 50. Thus the father’s current age is 50. This problem illustrates linear equation systems widely used in algebra to model real-world scenarios like age calculations financial planning and resource allocation enhancing problem-solving skills in mathematical applications."