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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 308 · 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. 1.6 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  2. 2.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Saanvi?
  4. 4.Ananya is 2 years older than Isha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Isha now?
  5. 5.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Pooja is 3 years older than Sneha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Sneha now?
  7. 7.Karan is 2 years older than Nisha. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Nisha now?
  8. 8.In 11 years, Ananya will be three times as old as Ananya was 5 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  9. 9.In 19 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  10. 10.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Dev?
  12. 12.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Aarav?
  13. 13.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Kavya is 9 years older than Aditya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Aditya now?
  15. 15.In 28 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 4 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  16. 16.Kabir’s father is four times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.2 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  18. 18.In 24 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  19. 19.6 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  20. 20.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.9 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  22. 22.In 11 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  23. 23.5 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  24. 24.3 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  25. 25.Sneha is 7 years older than Isha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Isha now?
  26. 26.2 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  27. 27.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.In 14 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 5 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  29. 29.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Aarav?
  30. 30.In 11 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 6 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  31. 31.10 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  32. 32.Priya is 8 years older than Rohan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Rohan now?
  33. 33.9 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 49 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  34. 34.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.Isha is 10 years older than Rahul. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Rahul now?
  36. 36.Nisha is 7 years older than Kavya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Kavya now?
  37. 37.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.8 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  39. 39.Kavya is 3 years older than Aarav. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Aarav now?
  40. 40.Saanvi is 9 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Ananya now?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 36
  3. 13
  4. 18
  5. 70
  6. 5
  7. 9
  8. 13
  9. 27
  10. 42
  11. 11
  12. 8
  13. 52
  14. 20
  15. 36
  16. 28
  17. 10
  18. 15
  19. 16
  20. 65
  21. 15
  22. 21
  23. 13
  24. 8
  25. 20
  26. 11
  27. 40
  28. 24
  29. 8
  30. 23
  31. 14
  32. 19
  33. 19
  34. 35
  35. 7
  36. 12
  37. 24
  38. 15
  39. 8
  40. 23

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