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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 291 · 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. 1.10 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  2. 2.Priya is 4 years older than Saanvi. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Saanvi now?
  3. 3.9 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  4. 4.In 10 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  5. 5.Rahul is 10 years older than Pooja. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Pooja now?
  6. 6.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.In 9 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  8. 8.Aditya is 2 years older than Diya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Diya now?
  9. 9.3 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 51 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  10. 10.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Saanvi?
  11. 11.10 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 43 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  12. 12.9 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  13. 13.Arjun is 10 years older than Karan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Karan now?
  14. 14.In 12 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  15. 15.2 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  16. 16.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Aarav?
  17. 17.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Ishaan?
  18. 18.2 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  19. 19.10 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  20. 20.9 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  21. 21.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.5 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  23. 23.10 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  24. 24.5 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  25. 25.Ishaan is 4 years older than Priya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Priya now?
  26. 26.In 29 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  27. 27.Aarav is 4 years older than Saanvi. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Saanvi now?
  28. 28.In 29 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 2 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  29. 29.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.In 4 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  31. 31.7 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  32. 32.In 18 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 3 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  33. 33.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Rahul?
  34. 34.In 19 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  35. 35.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Diya?
  36. 36.In 24 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 6 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  37. 37.Vivaan is 5 years older than Kabir. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Kabir now?
  38. 38.Vivaan is 8 years older than Meera. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Meera now?
  39. 39.In 28 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  40. 40.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 25
  3. 16
  4. 20
  5. 17
  6. 30
  7. 12
  8. 26
  9. 15
  10. 6
  11. 21
  12. 14
  13. 9
  14. 18
  15. 10
  16. 6
  17. 15
  18. 12
  19. 14
  20. 12
  21. 27
  22. 8
  23. 18
  24. 14
  25. 8
  26. 39
  27. 20
  28. 33
  29. 28
  30. 14
  31. 14
  32. 24
  33. 7
  34. 14
  35. 7
  36. 36
  37. 19
  38. 15
  39. 38
  40. 70

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