A parent and child together are 53 years old. The parent is 27 years older. What is the parent’s present age?

A) 41 years

B) 39 years

C) 40 years

D) 42 years

Answer: C

Explanation: With combined age S and gap D, parent age is (S + D)/2.
Parent = (53 + 27) ÷ 2 = 40 years.