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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 25 · 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.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Tara?
  2. 2.6 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  3. 3.In 28 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  4. 4.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Farhan?
  5. 5.In 25 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 3 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  6. 6.2 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  7. 7.Manav is 6 years older than Ananya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Ananya now?
  8. 8.3 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  9. 9.10 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  10. 10.In 28 years, Sneha will be three times as old as Sneha was 2 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  11. 11.9 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  12. 12.Rohan is 3 years older than Karan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Karan now?
  13. 13.9 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  14. 14.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.In 5 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 6 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  17. 17.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Ananya?
  18. 18.In 13 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.3 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  20. 20.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Kavya?
  21. 21.Pooja is 3 years older than Kabir. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Kabir now?
  22. 22.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Dev?
  23. 23.7 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  24. 24.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.Diya is 8 years older than Zoya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Zoya now?
  26. 26.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.Arjun is 3 years older than Saanvi. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Saanvi now?
  28. 28.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.In 30 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  30. 30.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Isha is 10 years older than Aarav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Aarav now?
  33. 33.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Sneha?
  34. 34.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.In 22 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 6 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  36. 36.5 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  37. 37.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Ananya?
  38. 38.10 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  39. 39.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Rahul?
  40. 40.3 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Farhan now?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 14
  3. 38
  4. 14
  5. 17
  6. 7
  7. 12
  8. 11
  9. 15
  10. 17
  11. 20
  12. 10
  13. 16
  14. 36
  15. 36
  16. 17
  17. 12
  18. 17
  19. 10
  20. 6
  21. 18
  22. 13
  23. 18
  24. 56
  25. 24
  26. 12
  27. 6
  28. 50
  29. 36
  30. 21
  31. 65
  32. 11
  33. 9
  34. 30
  35. 20
  36. 10
  37. 7
  38. 21
  39. 11
  40. 13

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