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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 173 · 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.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Diya?
  2. 2.Zoya is 2 years older than Dev. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Dev now?
  3. 3.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.6 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  5. 5.3 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  6. 6.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.In 6 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 4 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  8. 8.Arjun’s father is five times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.Manav is 10 years older than Sneha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Sneha now?
  11. 11.8 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  12. 12.7 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  13. 13.In 29 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 3 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  14. 14.In 27 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  15. 15.In 6 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  16. 16.Arjun is 3 years older than Karan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Karan now?
  17. 17.6 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  18. 18.Kabir is 2 years older than Aditya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Aditya now?
  19. 19.Sneha is 7 years older than Vivaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Vivaan now?
  20. 20.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Saanvi?
  21. 21.In 29 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 3 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  22. 22.10 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  23. 23.Kavya is 2 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Kabir now?
  24. 24.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.3 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  27. 27.Arjun is 9 years older than Aditya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Aditya now?
  28. 28.In 27 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 2 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  29. 29.In 7 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 5 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  30. 30.10 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  31. 31.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.In 24 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 2 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  33. 33.8 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 48 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  34. 34.Pooja is 6 years older than Saanvi. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Saanvi now?
  35. 35.In 28 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 5 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  36. 36.2 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  37. 37.Priya is 4 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Meera now?
  38. 38.In 12 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 3 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  39. 39.2 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  40. 40.In 17 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 6 years ago. How old is Karan now?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 17
  3. 60
  4. 12
  5. 7
  6. 50
  7. 9
  8. 30
  9. 16
  10. 24
  11. 20
  12. 10
  13. 35
  14. 35
  15. 16
  16. 25
  17. 12
  18. 8
  19. 7
  20. 7
  21. 35
  22. 21
  23. 18
  24. 22
  25. 45
  26. 8
  27. 13
  28. 31
  29. 11
  30. 16
  31. 16
  32. 15
  33. 18
  34. 9
  35. 38
  36. 11
  37. 12
  38. 18
  39. 14
  40. 29

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