A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 6 years, he will be one - half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present ?
Answers.
A) A)25  B) B)40  C) C)32  D) D)45  E) E)30
Let the mother's present age be x years   Then the person's present age = 2x/5   (2x/5)+6 = 1/2(x+6)   2(2x+30) = 5 (x+6)   x = 30   Answer is 30
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A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 6 years, he will be one - half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present ?