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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 188 · 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. 1.9 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 57 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  2. 2.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Arjun?
  3. 3.In 30 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 3 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  4. 4.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.9 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  6. 6.Meera is 3 years older than Tara. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Tara now?
  7. 7.In 5 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  8. 8.Manav is 10 years older than Priya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Priya now?
  9. 9.In 24 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  10. 10.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Aarav?
  11. 11.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Karan is 4 years older than Aarav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Aarav now?
  14. 14.Zoya is 6 years older than Kabir. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Kabir now?
  15. 15.7 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 55 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  16. 16.In 30 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  17. 17.Pooja is 3 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Meera now?
  18. 18.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Nisha is 8 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Meera now?
  20. 20.In 5 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 5 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  21. 21.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Ananya?
  22. 22.Meera is 7 years older than Karan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Karan now?
  23. 23.8 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  24. 24.Farhan is 6 years older than Aarav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Aarav now?
  25. 25.In 26 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  26. 26.Aditya’s father is three times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.7 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  29. 29.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Vivaan?
  30. 30.3 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 51 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  31. 31.In 9 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 6 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  32. 32.Meera is 4 years older than Aditya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Aditya now?
  33. 33.In 22 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 4 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  34. 34.8 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 52 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  35. 35.Zoya is 5 years older than Manav. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Manav now?
  36. 36.2 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  37. 37.9 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  38. 38.6 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  39. 39.4 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  40. 40.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Farhan?

Answer key

  1. 21
  2. 15
  3. 36
  4. 42
  5. 16
  6. 20
  7. 11
  8. 18
  9. 34
  10. 8
  11. 18
  12. 35
  13. 12
  14. 27
  15. 19
  16. 34
  17. 13
  18. 30
  19. 21
  20. 15
  21. 9
  22. 7
  23. 12
  24. 11
  25. 32
  26. 18
  27. 20
  28. 11
  29. 8
  30. 15
  31. 21
  32. 19
  33. 30
  34. 19
  35. 29
  36. 6
  37. 14
  38. 11
  39. 8
  40. 9

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