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  1. 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?

    2. A.

    32 years
    B.

    36 years
    C.

    40 years
    D.

    48 years

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    Answer : Option C

    Explanation :

    Let the mother's present age be x years.

     

    Then,the person's present age =\(( \frac { 2 } {5 } X)\)years

     

    \(( \frac { 2 } {5 } X+8)\)=\(\frac { 1 } { 2 } \)(x+8)

     

     2(2x + 40) = 5(x + 8)

     

     x = 40

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