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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 276 · 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, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  2. 2.Aarav is 6 years older than Karan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Karan now?
  3. 3.Ananya is 2 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 26. How old is Kabir now?
  4. 4.In 8 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 6 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  5. 5.Meera is 2 years older than Kavya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Kavya now?
  6. 6.4 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  7. 7.In 28 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  8. 8.In 15 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  9. 9.In 28 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  10. 10.Arjun’s father is five times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Isha?
  14. 14.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  15. 15.2 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  16. 16.In 21 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 3 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  17. 17.3 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  18. 18.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Sneha is 5 years older than Pooja. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Pooja now?
  20. 20.In 5 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  21. 21.In 15 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  22. 22.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  24. 24.In 25 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  25. 25.4 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  26. 26.8 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  27. 27.7 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  28. 28.10 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  29. 29.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.2 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  31. 31.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Farhan?
  32. 32.Aditya is 8 years older than Pooja. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Pooja now?
  33. 33.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Rahul?
  34. 34.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Saanvi?
  35. 35.In 4 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  36. 36.Rohan is 3 years older than Manav. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Manav now?
  37. 37.In 8 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  38. 38.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Arjun?
  39. 39.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Zoya?
  40. 40.Vivaan is 5 years older than Ananya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Ananya now?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 27
  3. 8
  4. 13
  5. 14
  6. 7
  7. 23
  8. 25
  9. 38
  10. 30
  11. 55
  12. 33
  13. 14
  14. 7
  15. 8
  16. 27
  17. 8
  18. 24
  19. 14
  20. 11
  21. 23
  22. 33
  23. 11
  24. 31
  25. 12
  26. 12
  27. 16
  28. 18
  29. 24
  30. 12
  31. 7
  32. 10
  33. 14
  34. 13
  35. 16
  36. 27
  37. 20
  38. 11
  39. 14
  40. 14

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