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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 113 · 40 questions
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The method (Same years for everyone): “k times as old”: the younger is 1 part, the older is k parts. n years ago or later: change every age by n before using the clue. Sum and difference: younger = (sum − difference) ÷ 2. For “in a years … b years ago”, let the age be x and solve.

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  1. 1.6 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  2. 2.In 8 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 6 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  3. 3.2 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  4. 4.Dev is 10 years older than Manav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Manav now?
  5. 5.Arjun is 5 years older than Saanvi. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Saanvi now?
  6. 6.Vivaan is 8 years older than Zoya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Zoya now?
  7. 7.In 12 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 4 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  8. 8.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Pooja?
  9. 9.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.Nisha is 5 years older than Saanvi. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Saanvi now?
  11. 11.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Diya?
  12. 12.Manav is 5 years older than Farhan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Farhan now?
  13. 13.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Rohan?
  14. 14.Kavya is 4 years older than Farhan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Farhan now?
  15. 15.In 28 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 6 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  16. 16.7 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  17. 17.3 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  18. 18.In 12 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 4 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  19. 19.In 27 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  20. 20.In 4 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  21. 21.9 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  22. 22.In 14 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 2 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  23. 23.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Pooja?
  24. 24.Kabir is 2 years older than Dev. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Dev now?
  25. 25.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.6 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  27. 27.In 28 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 3 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  28. 28.In 19 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 3 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  29. 29.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  30. 30.Aarav is 3 years older than Tara. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Tara now?
  31. 31.Rahul is 5 years older than Isha. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Isha now?
  32. 32.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.In 19 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 5 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  34. 34.Dev is 3 years older than Priya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Priya now?
  35. 35.In 28 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  36. 36.In 25 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 5 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  37. 37.In 18 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  38. 38.2 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  39. 39.7 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  40. 40.In 24 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 5 years ago. How old is Farhan now?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 13
  3. 12
  4. 30
  5. 21
  6. 11
  7. 20
  8. 6
  9. 36
  10. 13
  11. 15
  12. 28
  13. 13
  14. 10
  15. 40
  16. 14
  17. 10
  18. 20
  19. 31
  20. 10
  21. 13
  22. 18
  23. 5
  24. 9
  25. 20
  26. 15
  27. 34
  28. 14
  29. 17
  30. 14
  31. 6
  32. 15
  33. 29
  34. 22
  35. 38
  36. 35
  37. 12
  38. 7
  39. 11
  40. 34

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