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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 29 · 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.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Meera?
  3. 3.Karan is 9 years older than Ishaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Ishaan now?
  4. 4.Aarav is 4 years older than Manav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Manav now?
  5. 5.7 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 55 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  6. 6.Nisha is 6 years older than Vivaan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Vivaan now?
  7. 7.9 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  8. 8.In 28 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  9. 9.3 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  10. 10.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.Isha is 3 years older than Saanvi. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Saanvi now?
  12. 12.8 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 48 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  13. 13.7 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  14. 14.In 3 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 5 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  15. 15.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Manav is 2 years older than Aarav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Aarav now?
  17. 17.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.2 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  19. 19.9 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 49 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  20. 20.3 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  21. 21.Isha is 7 years older than Manav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Manav now?
  22. 22.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.In 9 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  24. 24.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Vivaan?
  25. 25.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Nisha?
  26. 26.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.2 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  28. 28.2 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  29. 29.4 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  30. 30.4 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  31. 31.In 20 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 6 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  32. 32.Zoya is 7 years older than Saanvi. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Saanvi now?
  33. 33.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Priya?
  34. 34.Nisha is 4 years older than Vivaan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Vivaan now?
  35. 35.In 9 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  36. 36.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Meera?
  37. 37.5 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  38. 38.7 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  39. 39.In 15 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  40. 40.10 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Manav now?

Answer key

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

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