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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 135 · 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. 1.3 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  2. 2.In 1 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 4 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  3. 3.Ishaan is 5 years older than Rohan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Rohan now?
  4. 4.In 13 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 3 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  5. 5.10 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  6. 6.In 26 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 3 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  7. 7.In 6 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  8. 8.Ishaan’s father is four times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Ishaan?
  9. 9.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.In 24 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 6 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  11. 11.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.Zoya is 3 years older than Farhan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Farhan now?
  13. 13.4 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  14. 14.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Dev?
  15. 15.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.In 11 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  17. 17.In 26 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  18. 18.Manav is 9 years older than Meera. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Meera now?
  19. 19.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Pooja?
  20. 20.4 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  21. 21.In 2 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  22. 22.In 28 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  23. 23.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Isha?
  24. 24.3 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  25. 25.In 28 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  26. 26.Farhan is 4 years older than Kavya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Kavya now?
  27. 27.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  28. 28.Manav is 6 years older than Aarav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Aarav now?
  29. 29.Farhan is 2 years older than Arjun. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 20. How old is Arjun now?
  30. 30.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Ishaan is 9 years older than Karan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Karan now?
  33. 33.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.2 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  35. 35.In 14 years, Saanvi will be three times as old as Saanvi was 4 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  36. 36.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.4 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  38. 38.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.Sneha is 10 years older than Meera. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Meera now?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 9
  3. 10
  4. 19
  5. 13
  6. 32
  7. 12
  8. 6
  9. 30
  10. 21
  11. 14
  12. 12
  13. 10
  14. 11
  15. 24
  16. 15
  17. 38
  18. 18
  19. 6
  20. 13
  21. 10
  22. 32
  23. 8
  24. 9
  25. 32
  26. 9
  27. 9
  28. 19
  29. 7
  30. 24
  31. 26
  32. 20
  33. 24
  34. 14
  35. 13
  36. 24
  37. 16
  38. 65
  39. 56
  40. 10

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