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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 157 · 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, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  2. 2.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Vivaan?
  3. 3.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.In 16 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  5. 5.2 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  6. 6.Ananya is 2 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Kavya now?
  7. 7.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Rahul?
  8. 8.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Arjun?
  9. 9.4 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  10. 10.10 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  11. 11.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  12. 12.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Meera?
  13. 13.Rohan is 10 years older than Ananya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Ananya now?
  14. 14.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  15. 15.In 4 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  16. 16.In 8 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 6 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  17. 17.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.5 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  19. 19.4 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  20. 20.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Zoya?
  22. 22.Dev is 5 years older than Zoya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Zoya now?
  23. 23.In 8 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  24. 24.Kavya is 10 years older than Diya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Diya now?
  25. 25.Sneha is 4 years older than Ananya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Ananya now?
  26. 26.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Diya?
  27. 27.In 24 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  28. 28.Saanvi is 6 years older than Ananya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 24. How old is Ananya now?
  29. 29.In 30 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  30. 30.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Isha?
  31. 31.4 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  32. 32.Rahul is 7 years older than Manav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Manav now?
  33. 33.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  34. 34.In 16 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  35. 35.In 9 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  36. 36.Pooja is 6 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 24. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.Saanvi is 10 years older than Farhan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Farhan now?
  38. 38.Aarav is 4 years older than Ishaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Ishaan now?
  39. 39.In 2 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 6 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  40. 40.Arjun is 9 years older than Meera. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Meera now?

Answer key

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

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