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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 237 · 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.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Meera?
  2. 2.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.9 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  4. 4.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.Nisha is 2 years older than Zoya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Zoya now?
  6. 6.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Rohan?
  7. 7.Isha is 5 years older than Vivaan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Vivaan now?
  8. 8.10 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  9. 9.10 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  10. 10.Rohan is 3 years older than Priya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Priya now?
  11. 11.Priya is 6 years older than Pooja. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Pooja now?
  12. 12.Ishaan is 6 years older than Isha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Isha now?
  13. 13.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Diya?
  14. 14.Nisha is 8 years older than Pooja. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Pooja now?
  15. 15.6 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  16. 16.Karan is 4 years older than Isha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Isha now?
  17. 17.In 19 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  18. 18.Aarav is 4 years older than Rahul. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Rahul now?
  19. 19.In 13 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 4 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  20. 20.Saanvi is 8 years older than Priya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Priya now?
  21. 21.2 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  22. 22.8 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  23. 23.Kavya is 3 years older than Priya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 23. How old is Priya now?
  24. 24.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.4 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  26. 26.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Sneha?
  27. 27.9 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  28. 28.In 29 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  29. 29.Vivaan is 10 years older than Isha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Isha now?
  30. 30.Zoya is 2 years older than Tara. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 24. How old is Tara now?
  31. 31.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Diya is 9 years older than Isha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Isha now?
  33. 33.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Kabir is 4 years older than Zoya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Zoya now?
  35. 35.Nisha is 7 years older than Tara. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Tara now?
  36. 36.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Diya?
  37. 37.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.8 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  39. 39.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Diya?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 45
  3. 14
  4. 18
  5. 9
  6. 14
  7. 11
  8. 17
  9. 15
  10. 30
  11. 14
  12. 23
  13. 5
  14. 16
  15. 17
  16. 29
  17. 29
  18. 8
  19. 21
  20. 23
  21. 9
  22. 14
  23. 5
  24. 28
  25. 13
  26. 6
  27. 16
  28. 37
  29. 9
  30. 9
  31. 60
  32. 21
  33. 56
  34. 25
  35. 24
  36. 10
  37. 65
  38. 14
  39. 20
  40. 5

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