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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 158 · 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.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.Rohan is 6 years older than Nisha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Nisha now?
  3. 3.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.5 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  5. 5.Vivaan is 8 years older than Arjun. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Arjun now?
  6. 6.Kavya is 6 years older than Sneha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Sneha now?
  7. 7.3 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  8. 8.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.Manav is 4 years older than Isha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Isha now?
  10. 10.Saanvi is 2 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Ananya now?
  11. 11.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  12. 12.In 14 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  13. 13.Manav is 10 years older than Tara. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Tara now?
  14. 14.4 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  15. 15.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Tara?
  16. 16.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Ananya?
  17. 17.Isha is 2 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Meera now?
  18. 18.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Ananya?
  19. 19.3 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  20. 20.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Farhan is 2 years older than Rahul. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Rahul now?
  22. 22.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Arjun?
  23. 23.Arjun is 2 years older than Diya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Diya now?
  24. 24.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Rahul?
  25. 25.Nisha is 3 years older than Zoya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Zoya now?
  26. 26.Ananya is 8 years older than Dev. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Dev now?
  27. 27.In 8 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 5 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  28. 28.Nisha is 6 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Kabir now?
  29. 29.In 10 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 5 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  30. 30.9 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  31. 31.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Zoya?
  32. 32.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  33. 33.6 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  34. 34.Manav is 4 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Ananya now?
  35. 35.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.4 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  37. 37.In 25 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  38. 38.Rahul is 2 years older than Sneha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Sneha now?
  39. 39.3 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  40. 40.In 25 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?

Answer key

  1. 18
  2. 24
  3. 15
  4. 15
  5. 22
  6. 8
  7. 6
  8. 26
  9. 16
  10. 27
  11. 7
  12. 20
  13. 12
  14. 11
  15. 13
  16. 12
  17. 7
  18. 10
  19. 9
  20. 65
  21. 22
  22. 5
  23. 15
  24. 12
  25. 22
  26. 18
  27. 18
  28. 17
  29. 20
  30. 21
  31. 8
  32. 13
  33. 13
  34. 6
  35. 50
  36. 12
  37. 17
  38. 14
  39. 15
  40. 35

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