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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 292 · 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. 1.7 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  2. 2.In 17 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 3 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  3. 3.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Aarav is 8 years older than Meera. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Meera now?
  5. 5.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.10 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  7. 7.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Pooja?
  8. 8.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.5 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  10. 10.Ananya is 7 years older than Diya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Diya now?
  11. 11.In 1 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 5 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  12. 12.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Priya?
  13. 13.3 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  14. 14.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Priya?
  15. 15.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Rahul?
  16. 16.In 5 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  17. 17.Ananya is 4 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Kavya now?
  18. 18.In 30 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 2 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  19. 19.Aditya’s father is three times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Aditya?
  20. 20.Sneha is 5 years older than Aarav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Aarav now?
  21. 21.8 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  22. 22.3 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  23. 23.Zoya is 8 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Ananya now?
  24. 24.Rohan is 4 years older than Vivaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Vivaan now?
  25. 25.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Isha?
  26. 26.Tara is 6 years older than Kabir. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Kabir now?
  27. 27.Nisha is 4 years older than Meera. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Meera now?
  28. 28.4 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  29. 29.Diya is 10 years older than Isha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Isha now?
  30. 30.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  31. 31.Aarav is 4 years older than Arjun. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Arjun now?
  32. 32.In 23 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  33. 33.6 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  34. 34.In 7 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  35. 35.Nisha’s father is five times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.Tara is 4 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Meera now?
  37. 37.Zoya’s father is four times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Zoya?
  38. 38.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Tara is 3 years older than Nisha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Nisha now?
  40. 40.4 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Diya now?

Answer key

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

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