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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 266 · 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 is 9 years older than Rahul. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Rahul now?
  2. 2.Arjun’s father is five times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Arjun?
  3. 3.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Dev is 7 years older than Karan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Karan now?
  5. 5.4 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  6. 6.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.Diya is 2 years older than Kavya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Kavya now?
  8. 8.8 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  9. 9.Dev is 2 years older than Tara. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Tara now?
  10. 10.6 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  11. 11.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.Aarav is 9 years older than Aditya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Aditya now?
  13. 13.Manav is 2 years older than Meera. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Meera now?
  14. 14.10 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  15. 15.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Zoya?
  16. 16.Aarav is 6 years older than Aditya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Aditya now?
  17. 17.In 3 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  18. 18.In 6 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  19. 19.Rohan is 2 years older than Karan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Karan now?
  20. 20.8 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  21. 21.Ishaan is 8 years older than Dev. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Dev now?
  22. 22.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Kavya?
  23. 23.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Rohan?
  24. 24.Arjun is 5 years older than Diya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Diya now?
  25. 25.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Meera?
  26. 26.In 3 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  27. 27.Ishaan is 5 years older than Aarav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Aarav now?
  28. 28.In 23 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  29. 29.Zoya is 8 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Meera now?
  30. 30.Aarav is 8 years older than Isha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Isha now?
  31. 31.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Nisha?
  33. 33.6 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  34. 34.In 5 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  35. 35.Rohan is 8 years older than Karan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 86. How old is Karan now?
  36. 36.In 29 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 2 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  37. 37.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Pooja?
  38. 38.In 12 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 6 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  39. 39.In 3 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  40. 40.In 16 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 12
  3. 30
  4. 9
  5. 12
  6. 75
  7. 7
  8. 11
  9. 24
  10. 13
  11. 56
  12. 11
  13. 12
  14. 21
  15. 5
  16. 12
  17. 9
  18. 16
  19. 8
  20. 11
  21. 25
  22. 9
  23. 5
  24. 16
  25. 8
  26. 15
  27. 22
  28. 19
  29. 22
  30. 30
  31. 42
  32. 14
  33. 18
  34. 10
  35. 30
  36. 33
  37. 13
  38. 15
  39. 9
  40. 22

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