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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 140 · 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 four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Isha?
  2. 2.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  3. 3.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Sneha?
  4. 4.Meera is 10 years older than Ananya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Ananya now?
  5. 5.In 15 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 3 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  6. 6.Zoya is 7 years older than Pooja. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Pooja now?
  7. 7.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Karan?
  8. 8.Diya is 3 years older than Manav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 83. How old is Manav now?
  9. 9.8 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  10. 10.Nisha is 2 years older than Farhan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Farhan now?
  11. 11.5 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  12. 12.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.In 7 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  14. 14.10 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  15. 15.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Pooja?
  16. 16.9 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  17. 17.10 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  18. 18.Priya is 10 years older than Kabir. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Kabir now?
  19. 19.Karan is 3 years older than Kabir. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Kabir now?
  20. 20.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.In 9 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  22. 22.Aarav is 8 years older than Ishaan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Ishaan now?
  23. 23.In 5 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  24. 24.In 27 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 2 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  25. 25.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.Ananya is 3 years older than Meera. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Meera now?
  27. 27.Nisha is 3 years older than Ananya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Ananya now?
  28. 28.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Kavya?
  29. 29.6 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  30. 30.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Manav?
  31. 31.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Arjun’s father is five times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Arjun?
  33. 33.Manav is 2 years older than Rohan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Rohan now?
  34. 34.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Manav?
  36. 36.Zoya is 4 years older than Karan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Karan now?
  37. 37.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Manav?
  39. 39.Nisha’s father is five times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.8 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Pooja now?

Answer key

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

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