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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 21 · 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.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Nisha?
  2. 2.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Meera?
  3. 3.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.2 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  5. 5.In 26 years, Tara will be three times as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  6. 6.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Karan?
  7. 7.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.In 20 years, Rahul will be three times as old as Rahul was 2 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  9. 9.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Karan?
  10. 10.7 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 51 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  11. 11.In 13 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  12. 12.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.In 12 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  14. 14.Manav is 8 years older than Vivaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Vivaan now?
  15. 15.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Rohan?
  16. 16.In 6 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  17. 17.In 18 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 4 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  18. 18.Farhan is 10 years older than Diya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Diya now?
  19. 19.Meera is 4 years older than Ishaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Ishaan now?
  20. 20.5 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  21. 21.Dev is 4 years older than Tara. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Tara now?
  22. 22.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Tara?
  23. 23.In 13 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 6 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  24. 24.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Karan?
  26. 26.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.9 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  28. 28.Farhan is 7 years older than Kavya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Kavya now?
  29. 29.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.In 15 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 3 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  31. 31.Rohan is 8 years older than Ananya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Ananya now?
  32. 32.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.In 17 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  35. 35.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Priya?
  36. 36.2 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  37. 37.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Zoya?
  38. 38.Saanvi is 6 years older than Arjun. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Arjun now?
  39. 39.In 12 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  40. 40.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Dev?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 7
  3. 24
  4. 14
  5. 16
  6. 12
  7. 60
  8. 13
  9. 5
  10. 18
  11. 17
  12. 32
  13. 22
  14. 21
  15. 6
  16. 16
  17. 26
  18. 7
  19. 10
  20. 11
  21. 16
  22. 12
  23. 25
  24. 14
  25. 13
  26. 36
  27. 13
  28. 18
  29. 42
  30. 21
  31. 16
  32. 24
  33. 50
  34. 27
  35. 7
  36. 7
  37. 14
  38. 11
  39. 12
  40. 10

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