Треугольники BOC и DOA подобны, следовательно, пропорциональны их стороны:
$$\frac{BO}{OD} = \frac{BC}{AD} = \frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{4}$$
$$\frac{AO}{OC} = \frac{AD}{BC} = \frac{8}{2} = 4$$
AO = 4 * OC
AC = AO + OC
40 = 4 * OC + OC
40 = 5 * OC
OC = 8
AO = AC - OC
AO = 40 - 8 = 32
Ответ: 32