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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 161 · 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.In 21 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  2. 2.7 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  3. 3.6 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  4. 4.8 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  5. 5.In 24 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 4 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  6. 6.Farhan is 5 years older than Diya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Diya now?
  7. 7.Aarav is 6 years older than Karan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Karan now?
  8. 8.5 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  9. 9.In 23 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 6 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  10. 10.5 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  11. 11.10 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  12. 12.Kavya is 9 years older than Pooja. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Pooja now?
  13. 13.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.8 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  16. 16.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Vivaan?
  17. 17.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.In 30 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  19. 19.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Karan?
  20. 20.8 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  21. 21.Ananya is 3 years older than Arjun. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 23. How old is Arjun now?
  22. 22.6 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  23. 23.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Priya?
  25. 25.8 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  26. 26.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Zoya?
  27. 27.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.Arjun is 7 years older than Vivaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 23. How old is Vivaan now?
  29. 29.7 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  30. 30.In 3 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 3 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  31. 31.Vivaan is 8 years older than Dev. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Dev now?
  32. 32.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Rohan?
  34. 34.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Sneha?
  35. 35.In 7 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  36. 36.Pooja is 9 years older than Arjun. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Arjun now?
  37. 37.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Ananya?
  38. 38.2 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  39. 39.4 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  40. 40.2 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Kabir now?

Answer key

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

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