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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 127 · 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. 1.2 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  2. 2.In 29 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 4 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  3. 3.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Dev?
  4. 4.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.In 5 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  6. 6.Aditya is 9 years older than Tara. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Tara now?
  7. 7.In 27 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  8. 8.2 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 8 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  9. 9.3 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  10. 10.Pooja is 3 years older than Kavya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Kavya now?
  11. 11.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.Rohan is 10 years older than Karan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 80. How old is Karan now?
  13. 13.Manav is 7 years older than Farhan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Farhan now?
  14. 14.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  15. 15.2 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  16. 16.Kabir’s father is four times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.In 5 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 2 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  18. 18.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.6 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  20. 20.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.9 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 49 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  22. 22.In 22 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  23. 23.Saanvi is 2 years older than Nisha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Nisha now?
  24. 24.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Rahul?
  26. 26.10 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  27. 27.In 5 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 6 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  28. 28.In 9 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  29. 29.Farhan is 10 years older than Isha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Isha now?
  30. 30.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  31. 31.In 19 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 3 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  32. 32.Aarav is 10 years older than Arjun. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 80. How old is Arjun now?
  33. 33.In 26 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  34. 34.8 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  35. 35.Aditya is 2 years older than Kavya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Kavya now?
  36. 36.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.In 24 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 4 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  38. 38.5 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  39. 39.7 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  40. 40.Zoya’s father is four times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Zoya?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 37
  3. 7
  4. 65
  5. 9
  6. 11
  7. 31
  8. 5
  9. 11
  10. 24
  11. 36
  12. 27
  13. 5
  14. 8
  15. 7
  16. 32
  17. 9
  18. 28
  19. 16
  20. 40
  21. 19
  22. 30
  23. 29
  24. 14
  25. 12
  26. 13
  27. 17
  28. 19
  29. 11
  30. 5
  31. 25
  32. 25
  33. 19
  34. 16
  35. 15
  36. 44
  37. 32
  38. 10
  39. 10
  40. 13

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