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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 146 · 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.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.8 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  3. 3.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.7 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  5. 5.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  6. 6.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Isha?
  8. 8.Nisha is 9 years older than Aditya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Aditya now?
  9. 9.Dev is 5 years older than Rohan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Rohan now?
  10. 10.4 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  11. 11.In 8 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 6 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  12. 12.Meera is 10 years older than Ishaan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Ishaan now?
  13. 13.Zoya is 9 years older than Ananya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Ananya now?
  14. 14.Ananya is 10 years older than Priya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Priya now?
  15. 15.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  16. 16.In 1 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  17. 17.In 25 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 5 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  18. 18.In 27 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 2 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  19. 19.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Aarav?
  21. 21.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  23. 23.4 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  24. 24.In 12 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 5 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  25. 25.Diya is 7 years older than Pooja. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 21. How old is Pooja now?
  26. 26.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.In 21 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  28. 28.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Ananya?
  29. 29.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.5 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  31. 31.In 28 years, Aditya will be three times as old as Aditya was 4 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  32. 32.Rahul is 2 years older than Dev. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Dev now?
  33. 33.8 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 56 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  34. 34.4 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  35. 35.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.In 8 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 6 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  38. 38.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.2 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  40. 40.In 18 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?

Answer key

  1. 45
  2. 12
  3. 30
  4. 19
  5. 8
  6. 16
  7. 13
  8. 24
  9. 19
  10. 16
  11. 13
  12. 13
  13. 9
  14. 21
  15. 12
  16. 13
  17. 35
  18. 31
  19. 32
  20. 11
  21. 28
  22. 15
  23. 13
  24. 22
  25. 5
  26. 75
  27. 31
  28. 13
  29. 14
  30. 9
  31. 20
  32. 22
  33. 20
  34. 9
  35. 21
  36. 12
  37. 13
  38. 35
  39. 5
  40. 24

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