SOLUTION: Tom's age is 2/5 his mother's age. Tom is 16 years old. How old is his mother?

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Question 586723: Tom's age is 2/5 his mother's age. Tom is 16 years old. How old is his mother?
Answer by ad_alta(240) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the mother's age be 'm.' Then 16=(2/5)*m, so m=40.