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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 20 · 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.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.9 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  3. 3.Pooja’s father is three times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.In 28 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  5. 5.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Meera?
  6. 6.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Farhan?
  7. 7.Priya is 10 years older than Farhan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Farhan now?
  8. 8.5 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 49 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  9. 9.10 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 43 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  10. 10.Vivaan is 2 years older than Rahul. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Rahul now?
  11. 11.8 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  12. 12.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Vivaan?
  13. 13.Arjun is 9 years older than Farhan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Farhan now?
  14. 14.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Meera?
  16. 16.Rahul is 8 years older than Zoya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Zoya now?
  17. 17.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Isha?
  19. 19.In 5 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  20. 20.Saanvi is 5 years older than Pooja. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Pooja now?
  21. 21.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Arjun is 6 years older than Nisha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 24. How old is Nisha now?
  23. 23.In 11 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 5 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  24. 24.Aditya is 9 years older than Isha. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Isha now?
  25. 25.Nisha is 8 years older than Diya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Diya now?
  26. 26.Aditya’s father is three times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Aditya?
  27. 27.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  29. 29.Farhan’s father is five times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Farhan?
  30. 30.4 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  31. 31.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Pooja?
  33. 33.In 6 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 5 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  34. 34.In 1 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  35. 35.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Isha?
  36. 36.In 24 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.In 6 years, Farhan will be three times as old as Farhan was 4 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  38. 38.In 1 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 6 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  39. 39.Arjun is 3 years older than Meera. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Meera now?
  40. 40.Arjun is 2 years older than Tara. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Tara now?

Answer key

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

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