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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 149 · 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, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  2. 2.10 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  3. 3.In 13 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  4. 4.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.Farhan is 6 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Meera now?
  6. 6.In 4 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 4 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  7. 7.In 7 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 2 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  8. 8.Zoya is 9 years older than Rohan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Rohan now?
  9. 9.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Vivaan?
  10. 10.Priya is 9 years older than Manav. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 81. How old is Manav now?
  11. 11.In 30 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 4 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  12. 12.In 16 years, Ananya will be three times as old as Ananya was 4 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  13. 13.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Aarav?
  14. 14.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Rohan?
  15. 15.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Tara is 3 years older than Karan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 19. How old is Karan now?
  17. 17.In 9 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  18. 18.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Ishaan’s father is four times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.Aditya’s father is three times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.3 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  22. 22.8 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  23. 23.5 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 49 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  24. 24.In 23 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 3 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  25. 25.Priya is 2 years older than Kabir. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Kabir now?
  26. 26.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Ananya?
  27. 27.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.In 15 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 3 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  30. 30.In 22 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 6 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  31. 31.3 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  32. 32.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.In 9 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 6 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  34. 34.3 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  35. 35.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Priya?
  36. 36.In 9 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 3 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  37. 37.Kavya is 4 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Zoya now?
  38. 38.In 14 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  39. 39.In 29 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 5 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  40. 40.Kabir’s father is four times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Kabir?

Answer key

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

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