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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 28 · 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.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Ishaan?
  2. 2.Kabir is 9 years older than Pooja. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 83. How old is Pooja now?
  3. 3.6 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  4. 4.In 5 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  5. 5.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.Saanvi is 2 years older than Meera. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Meera now?
  8. 8.Priya is 3 years older than Isha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Isha now?
  9. 9.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.In 14 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 4 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  11. 11.Tara’s father is four times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Tara?
  12. 12.In 11 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  13. 13.In 9 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  14. 14.In 10 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  15. 15.Ishaan is 7 years older than Meera. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Meera now?
  16. 16.6 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  17. 17.6 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  18. 18.Ishaan is 4 years older than Arjun. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Arjun now?
  19. 19.Tara is 9 years older than Saanvi. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Saanvi now?
  20. 20.8 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  21. 21.9 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  22. 22.4 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  23. 23.Nisha is 3 years older than Saanvi. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Saanvi now?
  24. 24.3 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  25. 25.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  26. 26.In 11 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  27. 27.In 12 years, Ananya will be three times as old as Ananya was 4 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  28. 28.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.6 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  31. 31.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Kavya?
  34. 34.2 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  35. 35.In 13 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 3 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  36. 36.Karan is 2 years older than Rahul. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Rahul now?
  37. 37.2 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  38. 38.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.3 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  40. 40.In 28 years, Rahul will be three times as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 30
  3. 17
  4. 15
  5. 20
  6. 18
  7. 11
  8. 28
  9. 32
  10. 13
  11. 5
  12. 10
  13. 21
  14. 16
  15. 20
  16. 10
  17. 9
  18. 12
  19. 26
  20. 18
  21. 13
  22. 7
  23. 14
  24. 10
  25. 16
  26. 13
  27. 12
  28. 16
  29. 48
  30. 17
  31. 16
  32. 33
  33. 11
  34. 13
  35. 19
  36. 18
  37. 8
  38. 20
  39. 6
  40. 20

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