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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 26 · 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.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Rohan?
  3. 3.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.9 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  5. 5.Rahul is 9 years older than Karan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Karan now?
  6. 6.Meera is 9 years older than Pooja. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 81. How old is Pooja now?
  7. 7.Ananya is 9 years older than Sneha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Sneha now?
  8. 8.Meera is 4 years older than Farhan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Farhan now?
  9. 9.In 8 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 5 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Farhan?
  12. 12.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Kavya?
  13. 13.Farhan is 2 years older than Karan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Karan now?
  14. 14.2 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  15. 15.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Isha?
  16. 16.Dev is 4 years older than Meera. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Meera now?
  17. 17.7 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  18. 18.In 17 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.7 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  21. 21.7 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  22. 22.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Priya?
  23. 23.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.In 8 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  25. 25.7 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  26. 26.9 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  27. 27.3 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  28. 28.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.3 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  30. 30.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  31. 31.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Saanvi?
  32. 32.5 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  33. 33.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Aarav is 8 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Kabir now?
  35. 35.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Diya?
  36. 36.Diya is 9 years older than Saanvi. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Saanvi now?
  37. 37.Nisha is 8 years older than Meera. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Meera now?
  38. 38.Arjun is 3 years older than Nisha. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Nisha now?
  39. 39.Saanvi is 4 years older than Sneha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Sneha now?
  40. 40.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Zoya?

Answer key

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

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