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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 124 · 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. 1.7 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  2. 2.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Sneha?
  3. 3.In 26 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 4 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  4. 4.In 21 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  5. 5.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Saanvi?
  6. 6.2 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  7. 7.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.8 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  9. 9.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Meera?
  10. 10.5 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  11. 11.Vivaan is 2 years older than Pooja. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Pooja now?
  12. 12.9 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  13. 13.10 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  14. 14.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Meera?
  15. 15.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Arjun?
  16. 16.3 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  17. 17.Zoya is 4 years older than Pooja. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Pooja now?
  18. 18.In 4 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 5 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  19. 19.3 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  20. 20.3 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  21. 21.9 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  22. 22.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.Karan is 7 years older than Tara. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Tara now?
  24. 24.Diya is 2 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Meera now?
  25. 25.In 19 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  26. 26.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.Meera is 6 years older than Sneha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Sneha now?
  28. 28.In 24 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  29. 29.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Dev?
  30. 30.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Farhan?
  31. 31.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  32. 32.6 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  33. 33.Rohan is 8 years older than Manav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Manav now?
  34. 34.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.3 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  37. 37.9 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  38. 38.Pooja is 5 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Ananya now?
  39. 39.Ishaan is 9 years older than Kavya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Kavya now?
  40. 40.5 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Meera now?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 6
  3. 19
  4. 29
  5. 7
  6. 11
  7. 75
  8. 12
  9. 5
  10. 14
  11. 11
  12. 18
  13. 20
  14. 14
  15. 12
  16. 7
  17. 21
  18. 14
  19. 11
  20. 7
  21. 16
  22. 30
  23. 17
  24. 23
  25. 27
  26. 28
  27. 25
  28. 15
  29. 12
  30. 6
  31. 10
  32. 11
  33. 25
  34. 70
  35. 60
  36. 14
  37. 12
  38. 18
  39. 9
  40. 9

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