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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 179 · 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.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Kavya?
  2. 2.8 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  3. 3.6 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  4. 4.10 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  5. 5.3 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  6. 6.2 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  7. 7.In 29 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  8. 8.Kabir is 7 years older than Ananya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Ananya now?
  9. 9.In 8 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 3 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  10. 10.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Pooja?
  11. 11.In 4 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  12. 12.Kabir’s father is four times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Vivaan is 3 years older than Ananya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Ananya now?
  14. 14.2 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  15. 15.8 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  16. 16.In 24 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  17. 17.7 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  18. 18.8 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  19. 19.8 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 52 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  20. 20.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Zoya?
  21. 21.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.In 10 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 4 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  24. 24.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Manav?
  25. 25.Rahul is 4 years older than Zoya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Zoya now?
  26. 26.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.Tara is 8 years older than Aditya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Aditya now?
  28. 28.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Manav?
  29. 29.3 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  30. 30.Manav is 2 years older than Nisha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Nisha now?
  31. 31.Sneha is 4 years older than Kavya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Kavya now?
  32. 32.Rahul is 2 years older than Isha. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Isha now?
  33. 33.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Kavya?
  34. 34.6 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  35. 35.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.5 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  37. 37.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  38. 38.In 9 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  39. 39.Kavya is 3 years older than Meera. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Meera now?
  40. 40.10 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Dev now?

Answer key

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

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