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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 236 · 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, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  2. 2.In 22 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 6 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  3. 3.9 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  4. 4.Diya is 5 years older than Saanvi. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Saanvi now?
  5. 5.In 30 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 5 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  6. 6.Pooja is 10 years older than Diya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 88. How old is Diya now?
  7. 7.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.In 26 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  9. 9.In 7 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 3 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  10. 10.Zoya’s father is four times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Kavya?
  12. 12.4 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  13. 13.8 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  14. 14.3 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  15. 15.2 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 8 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  16. 16.4 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  17. 17.10 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  18. 18.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Arjun?
  19. 19.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.In 13 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  21. 21.In 29 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  22. 22.Tara is 8 years older than Karan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Karan now?
  23. 23.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Kavya?
  24. 24.Kavya is 6 years older than Priya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Priya now?
  25. 25.Rohan is 3 years older than Farhan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Farhan now?
  26. 26.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Rohan?
  27. 27.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  28. 28.9 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  29. 29.Karan is 2 years older than Meera. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Meera now?
  30. 30.3 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  31. 31.In 15 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  32. 32.Kavya is 4 years older than Ishaan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Ishaan now?
  33. 33.3 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  34. 34.10 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  35. 35.2 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  36. 36.Ishaan’s father is four times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Ishaan?
  37. 37.In 12 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  38. 38.In 30 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 2 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  39. 39.5 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  40. 40.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

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

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