Answer :

Answer:

His mom is 32.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Tommy is x years old  then his mom is 4x years old.

Also x + 4x = 40    ( the sum of their ages is 40)

Solving for x:

5x = 40

x = 40/5 = 8.

So Tommy's mom is 8*4 = 32 .

Answer:

30

Step-by-step explanation

His mother is 30 because  40/4 = 10

Making Tommy 10

10+30=40