Subject

    Bank Exam

    Topic

    Pubali Bank Ltd. Senior Officer 2016

    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?

    ক)
    48 years
    খ)
    40 years
    গ)
    36 years
    ঘ)
    32 years

    Explanation

    Let the mother's present age be x years. Then, the person's present age =(2x/5) years. So, (2x/5 + 8) = ½(x+8) => 2(2x + 40) = 5(x + 8) => x = 40.

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