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?

A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8

1.	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?
A.	32 years
B.	36 years
C.	40 years
D.	48 years
Answer» D. 48 years