1) A person's, present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8 years, he will one-half of the aere of his mother. How old is the mother at Dresent ? A) 32 years B) 36 years C) 40 years D) 48 years Answer: Option CExplanation:Let the mother's present age be x years .Then the person's present age = $\frac{2}{5}x$$\frac{2}{5}x+8=\frac{1}{2}(x+8)=> 2(2x+40)=5(x+8) => x=40$
