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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 168 · 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.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Isha?
  2. 2.In 30 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  3. 3.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Priya?
  4. 4.In 21 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  5. 5.Manav is 5 years older than Ananya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Ananya now?
  6. 6.Tara is 8 years older than Ananya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Ananya now?
  7. 7.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.2 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  9. 9.In 28 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  10. 10.Aarav is 2 years older than Diya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Diya now?
  11. 11.In 15 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  12. 12.Nisha’s father is five times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Meera is 2 years older than Karan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Karan now?
  14. 14.2 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  15. 15.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Farhan?
  17. 17.Zoya is 10 years older than Isha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Isha now?
  18. 18.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.In 15 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  20. 20.10 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  21. 21.Aarav is 5 years older than Karan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Karan now?
  22. 22.Pooja is 6 years older than Arjun. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Arjun now?
  23. 23.2 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  24. 24.In 26 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 3 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  25. 25.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  26. 26.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.Rahul is 5 years older than Saanvi. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Saanvi now?
  28. 28.8 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 56 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  29. 29.In 2 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  30. 30.In 19 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 5 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  31. 31.3 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 43 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  32. 32.Ishaan is 5 years older than Sneha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Sneha now?
  33. 33.Manav is 8 years older than Aditya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Aditya now?
  34. 34.Rahul is 9 years older than Isha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Isha now?
  35. 35.9 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  36. 36.5 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  37. 37.Arjun is 10 years older than Priya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Priya now?
  38. 38.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Farhan?
  39. 39.In 28 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 2 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  40. 40.7 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Priya now?

Answer key

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

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