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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 221 · 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. 1.3 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  2. 2.In 24 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  3. 3.Nisha’s father is five times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Saanvi is 6 years older than Nisha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Nisha now?
  5. 5.In 3 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 5 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  6. 6.3 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  7. 7.3 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  8. 8.In 9 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  9. 9.5 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  10. 10.10 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  11. 11.3 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  12. 12.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.In 26 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 6 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  14. 14.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  15. 15.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Karan is 4 years older than Aditya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Aditya now?
  17. 17.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Vivaan?
  18. 18.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  19. 19.In 24 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 3 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  20. 20.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.In 26 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 2 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  23. 23.Arjun is 3 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Zoya now?
  24. 24.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.9 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  26. 26.Ishaan’s father is four times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Ishaan?
  27. 27.In 4 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  28. 28.In 21 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 3 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  29. 29.Nisha is 5 years older than Manav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Manav now?
  30. 30.3 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  31. 31.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Isha?
  34. 34.In 28 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  35. 35.In 16 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 5 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  36. 36.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Priya?
  37. 37.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Sneha?
  38. 38.In 16 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  39. 39.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 32
  3. 30
  4. 7
  5. 9
  6. 12
  7. 14
  8. 12
  9. 17
  10. 16
  11. 9
  12. 75
  13. 22
  14. 9
  15. 48
  16. 13
  17. 8
  18. 7
  19. 30
  20. 20
  21. 65
  22. 30
  23. 13
  24. 44
  25. 17
  26. 5
  27. 8
  28. 27
  29. 28
  30. 13
  31. 30
  32. 42
  33. 10
  34. 20
  35. 26
  36. 6
  37. 12
  38. 20
  39. 27
  40. 15

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