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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 287 · 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.In 5 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 3 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  2. 2.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Aarav?
  3. 3.Tara is 4 years older than Kavya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Kavya now?
  4. 4.In 12 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  5. 5.Arjun is 2 years older than Ishaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Ishaan now?
  6. 6.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Sneha?
  7. 7.6 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  8. 8.In 4 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  9. 9.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.5 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  11. 11.In 6 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  12. 12.5 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  13. 13.3 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  14. 14.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Kavya?
  16. 16.In 30 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 5 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  17. 17.In 28 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  18. 18.In 30 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  19. 19.In 3 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 5 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  20. 20.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Dev is 6 years older than Diya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Diya now?
  22. 22.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Aarav?
  23. 23.6 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  24. 24.Zoya is 9 years older than Nisha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Nisha now?
  25. 25.In 5 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  26. 26.10 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  27. 27.In 9 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 3 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  28. 28.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.Isha is 2 years older than Farhan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Farhan now?
  30. 30.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Zoya?
  32. 32.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.In 21 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  34. 34.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Kavya?
  35. 35.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Ishaan?
  36. 36.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Meera?
  37. 37.In 2 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 3 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  38. 38.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Sneha?
  39. 39.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.10 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Sneha now?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 5
  3. 17
  4. 20
  5. 16
  6. 10
  7. 15
  8. 8
  9. 40
  10. 14
  11. 14
  12. 8
  13. 13
  14. 50
  15. 10
  16. 40
  17. 40
  18. 38
  19. 13
  20. 21
  21. 8
  22. 6
  23. 14
  24. 9
  25. 13
  26. 15
  27. 15
  28. 48
  29. 7
  30. 44
  31. 15
  32. 60
  33. 25
  34. 7
  35. 11
  36. 14
  37. 8
  38. 8
  39. 26
  40. 19

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