Average age of father and son = 28 yearsTotal age of both father and son = 56 yearsRatio of their age = 3x : 1xLet the age of son = xAge of father = 56 - xAccording to the statement, 3x + 1x = 564x = 56x=456=14Age of the son x = 14 yearsAge of the father = 56 - x = 56 - 14 = 42 years