A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his father. After 8years, he will be one - half of the age of his father. How old is the father at present ?	Answers:
A) A)40  B) B)48  C) C)32  D) D)45  E) E)28
Let the father's present age be x years   Then the person's present age = 2x/5   (2x/5)+8 = 1/2(x+8)   2(2x+40) = 5 (x+8)   x = 40   40nswer is 40
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A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his father. After 8years, he will be one - half of the age of his father. How old is the father at present ?