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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 231 · 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, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  2. 2.10 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  3. 3.Kabir is 8 years older than Pooja. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Pooja now?
  4. 4.5 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  5. 5.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Nisha?
  6. 6.In 23 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  7. 7.4 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  8. 8.3 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  9. 9.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.3 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 9 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  11. 11.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Arjun?
  12. 12.Manav is 5 years older than Farhan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 81. How old is Farhan now?
  13. 13.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Kavya?
  14. 14.6 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  15. 15.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Saanvi?
  17. 17.4 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  18. 18.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.Rahul is 7 years older than Rohan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Rohan now?
  20. 20.Karan’s father is four times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Priya is 7 years older than Ananya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Ananya now?
  22. 22.Isha is 6 years older than Karan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Karan now?
  23. 23.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Farhan?
  24. 24.10 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  25. 25.Pooja is 5 years older than Dev. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Dev now?
  26. 26.5 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  27. 27.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Manav?
  29. 29.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Nisha?
  30. 30.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.7 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  32. 32.3 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  33. 33.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Ananya?
  34. 34.In 24 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  35. 35.3 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  36. 36.Rohan is 8 years older than Arjun. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Arjun now?
  37. 37.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  38. 38.7 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  39. 39.Pooja is 5 years older than Saanvi. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Saanvi now?
  40. 40.In 12 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 18
  3. 8
  4. 15
  5. 11
  6. 29
  7. 13
  8. 7
  9. 12
  10. 6
  11. 12
  12. 30
  13. 10
  14. 11
  15. 70
  16. 14
  17. 7
  18. 12
  19. 27
  20. 52
  21. 10
  22. 13
  23. 8
  24. 14
  25. 12
  26. 10
  27. 16
  28. 9
  29. 9
  30. 26
  31. 12
  32. 14
  33. 15
  34. 34
  35. 6
  36. 28
  37. 14
  38. 16
  39. 19
  40. 16

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