Question

A person's age is three - fifth of his mother's age. After 8 years, his age is two - third of of his mother's age. Find out his mother's present age.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Age of the man = Xm Age of his mother = Xmo Given: Xm= 2/5 x Xmo After 8 years, Xm+8 = 1/2(Xmo +8) Solving these, Mother's age _= 40yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Hi,

Step-by-step explanation:

the correct answer is 40 years..

solution:

P = 2/5 M

after 8 years

P+8 = 1/2(M+8)

substitute P = 2/5 M

2/5 M = 1/2 M + 4

hence M = 40 years