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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 250 · 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. 1.5 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  2. 2.In 6 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  3. 3.10 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  4. 4.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.In 11 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  6. 6.In 10 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  7. 7.3 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  8. 8.Kabir is 7 years older than Rohan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 79. How old is Rohan now?
  9. 9.Diya is 9 years older than Karan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Karan now?
  10. 10.4 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  11. 11.7 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  12. 12.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Manav?
  13. 13.Zoya is 6 years older than Ishaan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Ishaan now?
  14. 14.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Nisha?
  15. 15.Isha is 7 years older than Diya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Diya now?
  16. 16.In 11 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  17. 17.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Dev?
  18. 18.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  19. 19.4 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  20. 20.Isha is 3 years older than Farhan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Farhan now?
  21. 21.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Priya?
  23. 23.In 6 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  24. 24.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.In 10 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 5 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  26. 26.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Manav?
  27. 27.In 1 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 5 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  28. 28.Kavya is 5 years older than Tara. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Tara now?
  29. 29.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Arjun?
  30. 30.2 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  31. 31.7 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  32. 32.In 10 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  33. 33.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Farhan is 10 years older than Arjun. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 26. How old is Arjun now?
  35. 35.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Karan?
  36. 36.Vivaan is 9 years older than Arjun. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 81. How old is Arjun now?
  37. 37.Sneha is 5 years older than Kabir. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Kabir now?
  38. 38.Isha is 8 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Meera now?
  39. 39.In 27 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 5 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  40. 40.7 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?

Answer key

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

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