A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8 years, he will be one-half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present?

A. 32 years

B. 36 years

C. 40 years

D. 44 years

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Correct Answer :
40 years

Explanation :

Let the mother's present age be x years

Then, the person's present age = (2x/5) years

=> (2x/5) + 8 = (1/2) (x+8)

=> x = 40

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