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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 214 · 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. 1.6 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  2. 2.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Saanvi?
  3. 3.Saanvi is 6 years older than Diya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Diya now?
  4. 4.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Tara?
  5. 5.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Sneha?
  6. 6.6 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  7. 7.In 20 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  8. 8.In 5 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  9. 9.Ananya is 6 years older than Isha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Isha now?
  10. 10.In 12 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  11. 11.In 6 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 6 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  12. 12.Meera is 2 years older than Ananya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 20. How old is Ananya now?
  13. 13.In 13 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  14. 14.8 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  15. 15.4 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  16. 16.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Zoya?
  17. 17.3 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  18. 18.2 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  19. 19.In 11 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 4 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  20. 20.In 5 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  21. 21.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Manav?
  22. 22.In 27 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  23. 23.3 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 47 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  24. 24.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.Priya is 9 years older than Diya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Diya now?
  27. 27.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Arjun?
  28. 28.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.In 18 years, Rahul will be three times as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  30. 30.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Pooja?
  31. 31.3 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  32. 32.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  33. 33.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Aarav?
  34. 34.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Aarav?
  35. 35.5 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  36. 36.In 4 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  37. 37.8 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 56 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  38. 38.In 16 years, Tara will be three times as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  39. 39.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.In 4 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?

Answer key

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

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