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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 283 · 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, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  2. 2.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.3 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  5. 5.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.In 26 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  8. 8.Pooja’s father is three times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.9 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  10. 10.Priya is 2 years older than Kabir. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Kabir now?
  11. 11.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Manav?
  12. 12.Vivaan is 9 years older than Karan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Karan now?
  13. 13.Aditya is 10 years older than Karan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Karan now?
  14. 14.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Nisha?
  15. 15.10 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  16. 16.In 22 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 3 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  17. 17.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Rahul?
  18. 18.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Sneha?
  19. 19.In 10 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  20. 20.In 17 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  21. 21.Arjun is 3 years older than Rahul. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Rahul now?
  22. 22.Tara is 3 years older than Rahul. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Rahul now?
  23. 23.7 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  24. 24.Priya is 10 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Meera now?
  25. 25.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Diya?
  26. 26.Kavya is 9 years older than Rohan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Rohan now?
  27. 27.In 13 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  28. 28.8 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  29. 29.In 27 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  30. 30.In 22 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 3 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  31. 31.In 4 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  32. 32.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.2 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  34. 34.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.Karan is 3 years older than Saanvi. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Saanvi now?
  36. 36.In 9 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 3 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.10 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  38. 38.In 28 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 5 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  39. 39.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Ananya?
  40. 40.Farhan is 2 years older than Dev. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Dev now?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 22
  3. 52
  4. 11
  5. 10
  6. 25
  7. 32
  8. 18
  9. 12
  10. 20
  11. 5
  12. 25
  13. 24
  14. 12
  15. 16
  16. 28
  17. 13
  18. 15
  19. 20
  20. 21
  21. 13
  22. 27
  23. 11
  24. 26
  25. 15
  26. 19
  27. 14
  28. 13
  29. 37
  30. 28
  31. 8
  32. 15
  33. 13
  34. 18
  35. 17
  36. 9
  37. 20
  38. 38
  39. 5
  40. 26

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