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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 12 · 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.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.7 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  3. 3.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  4. 4.Zoya is 10 years older than Meera. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Meera now?
  5. 5.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Aarav?
  6. 6.Pooja is 5 years older than Ananya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 21. How old is Ananya now?
  7. 7.In 13 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 3 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  8. 8.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Rohan?
  9. 9.Karan is 5 years older than Arjun. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.Nisha is 6 years older than Dev. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Dev now?
  11. 11.In 23 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 5 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  12. 12.Priya is 8 years older than Saanvi. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Saanvi now?
  13. 13.In 14 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  14. 14.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Diya?
  15. 15.In 9 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  16. 16.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Dev?
  17. 17.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  18. 18.In 17 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 6 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  19. 19.In 2 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 6 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  20. 20.In 15 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  21. 21.In 10 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 2 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  22. 22.2 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  23. 23.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Aarav?
  24. 24.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.Dev is 7 years older than Kabir. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Kabir now?
  26. 26.Tara is 8 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Ananya now?
  27. 27.2 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  28. 28.Zoya is 7 years older than Arjun. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 81. How old is Arjun now?
  29. 29.Rohan is 5 years older than Ishaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Ishaan now?
  30. 30.3 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  31. 31.Diya is 7 years older than Ishaan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Ishaan now?
  32. 32.7 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  33. 33.Karan is 9 years older than Dev. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Dev now?
  34. 34.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Tara?
  35. 35.In 26 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  36. 36.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.Arjun is 6 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Kavya now?
  38. 38.7 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  39. 39.Aditya is 4 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Zoya now?
  40. 40.Rohan is 5 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Zoya now?

Answer key

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

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