Question

A persons 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?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let present age of mother is x, then present age of his som =

5

2x

After 8 year

son's age

5

2x

+8

mother's age =x+8

And given that son's age is

2

1

time of mother's

5

2x

+8=

2

1

(x+8)

x=40

Hence ,present age of mother is 40