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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 244 · 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. 1.7 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  2. 2.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.Priya is 8 years older than Farhan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Farhan now?
  4. 4.5 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  5. 5.Manav is 5 years older than Vivaan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Vivaan now?
  6. 6.4 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  7. 7.Manav is 4 years older than Kabir. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Kabir now?
  8. 8.2 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  9. 9.In 22 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  10. 10.Ananya is 7 years older than Manav. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Manav now?
  11. 11.4 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  12. 12.Arjun’s father is five times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Arjun?
  13. 13.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Isha is 10 years older than Aarav. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Aarav now?
  15. 15.Ananya is 5 years older than Farhan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Farhan now?
  16. 16.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Manav?
  17. 17.Rahul is 3 years older than Kabir. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Kabir now?
  18. 18.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Rohan?
  19. 19.In 4 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 6 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  20. 20.Saanvi is 7 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Zoya now?
  21. 21.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  22. 22.In 21 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  23. 23.8 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 52 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  24. 24.Vivaan is 6 years older than Kabir. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Kabir now?
  25. 25.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Kabir?
  26. 26.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Farhan?
  27. 27.In 3 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  28. 28.In 19 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 4 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  29. 29.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.Priya is 3 years older than Pooja. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Pooja now?
  31. 31.In 14 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 6 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  32. 32.Vivaan is 10 years older than Kabir. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 80. How old is Kabir now?
  33. 33.In 14 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  34. 34.Vivaan is 7 years older than Aarav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Aarav now?
  35. 35.In 28 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  36. 36.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Rahul?
  37. 37.Aarav is 8 years older than Priya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 84. How old is Priya now?
  38. 38.5 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  39. 39.9 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  40. 40.Zoya is 6 years older than Isha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Isha now?

Answer key

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

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