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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 121 · 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. 1.10 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  2. 2.In 24 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  3. 3.In 9 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  4. 4.In 20 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 4 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  5. 5.5 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  6. 6.Diya is 10 years older than Meera. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Meera now?
  7. 7.Ananya is 5 years older than Aditya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Aditya now?
  8. 8.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.6 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  10. 10.4 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  11. 11.4 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  12. 12.Rohan is 3 years older than Isha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Isha now?
  13. 13.In 27 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  14. 14.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Tara’s father is four times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Sneha is 8 years older than Aarav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Aarav now?
  17. 17.In 8 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  18. 18.Farhan is 2 years older than Ishaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Ishaan now?
  19. 19.In 20 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  20. 20.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.2 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  22. 22.3 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  23. 23.8 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  24. 24.Vivaan is 2 years older than Rahul. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Rahul now?
  25. 25.Dev is 4 years older than Nisha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Nisha now?
  26. 26.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Zoya?
  27. 27.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.6 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  29. 29.Sneha is 2 years older than Kabir. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Kabir now?
  30. 30.2 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  31. 31.4 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  32. 32.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  33. 33.Meera is 4 years older than Diya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Diya now?
  34. 34.5 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  35. 35.9 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  36. 36.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  37. 37.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Ananya is 2 years older than Zoya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Zoya now?
  40. 40.In 4 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 6 years ago. How old is Diya now?

Answer key

  1. 22
  2. 32
  3. 17
  4. 28
  5. 15
  6. 17
  7. 7
  8. 16
  9. 17
  10. 14
  11. 13
  12. 24
  13. 35
  14. 65
  15. 48
  16. 6
  17. 14
  18. 24
  19. 24
  20. 40
  21. 10
  22. 9
  23. 16
  24. 16
  25. 23
  26. 14
  27. 16
  28. 10
  29. 9
  30. 9
  31. 12
  32. 9
  33. 14
  34. 17
  35. 21
  36. 12
  37. 27
  38. 45
  39. 18
  40. 16

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