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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 298 · 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.Priya is 5 years older than Vivaan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 75. How old is Vivaan now?
  2. 2.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Karan?
  3. 3.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.3 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  5. 5.Tara is 4 years older than Arjun. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Arjun now?
  6. 6.In 19 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  7. 7.5 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  8. 8.8 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  9. 9.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.Karan is 7 years older than Arjun. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Arjun now?
  11. 11.Karan’s father is four times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Karan?
  12. 12.3 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  13. 13.8 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  14. 14.Meera is 4 years older than Priya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Priya now?
  15. 15.In 29 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 5 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  16. 16.In 26 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 2 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  17. 17.Kabir is 8 years older than Kavya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Kavya now?
  18. 18.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.In 24 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  20. 20.In 24 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 3 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  21. 21.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  22. 22.In 28 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  23. 23.Farhan’s father is five times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.5 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  25. 25.Sneha is 9 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Meera now?
  26. 26.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Dev?
  28. 28.Manav is 3 years older than Kavya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Kavya now?
  29. 29.In 28 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 6 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  30. 30.4 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  31. 31.Isha is 7 years older than Tara. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Tara now?
  32. 32.Rahul is 7 years older than Isha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 85. How old is Isha now?
  33. 33.In 27 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 3 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  34. 34.In 4 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  35. 35.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Zoya?
  36. 36.Kavya is 3 years older than Ananya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Ananya now?
  37. 37.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Meera?
  38. 38.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Diya?
  40. 40.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Tara?

Answer key

  1. 27
  2. 13
  3. 44
  4. 12
  5. 8
  6. 27
  7. 17
  8. 13
  9. 12
  10. 17
  11. 11
  12. 8
  13. 17
  14. 9
  15. 22
  16. 30
  17. 15
  18. 18
  19. 15
  20. 30
  21. 14
  22. 38
  23. 45
  24. 17
  25. 12
  26. 60
  27. 6
  28. 9
  29. 40
  30. 10
  31. 15
  32. 30
  33. 18
  34. 16
  35. 8
  36. 29
  37. 8
  38. 28
  39. 10
  40. 5

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