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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 318 · 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.In 22 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  2. 2.9 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  3. 3.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Vivaan?
  5. 5.3 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  6. 6.In 10 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 4 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  7. 7.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.Kabir is 2 years older than Nisha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Nisha now?
  9. 9.8 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.Ishaan is 4 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Meera now?
  11. 11.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Isha?
  13. 13.Karan is 5 years older than Tara. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Tara now?
  14. 14.In 15 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  15. 15.In 2 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  16. 16.In 17 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  17. 17.In 6 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 5 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  18. 18.In 26 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  19. 19.10 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  20. 20.In 30 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 4 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  21. 21.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Dev?
  22. 22.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.Kabir is 5 years older than Aditya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Aditya now?
  24. 24.Vivaan is 2 years older than Meera. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Meera now?
  25. 25.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Tara?
  26. 26.9 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  27. 27.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.In 4 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 5 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  29. 29.Manav is 3 years older than Vivaan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Vivaan now?
  30. 30.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.In 17 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  32. 32.In 14 years, Rahul will be three times as old as Rahul was 2 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  33. 33.3 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  34. 34.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Sneha?
  35. 35.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  36. 36.In 29 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  37. 37.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.In 24 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 4 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  39. 39.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 26
  2. 19
  3. 55
  4. 6
  5. 10
  6. 18
  7. 18
  8. 14
  9. 12
  10. 20
  11. 28
  12. 6
  13. 11
  14. 21
  15. 12
  16. 27
  17. 16
  18. 32
  19. 14
  20. 38
  21. 11
  22. 14
  23. 22
  24. 22
  25. 13
  26. 15
  27. 48
  28. 14
  29. 7
  30. 14
  31. 13
  32. 10
  33. 8
  34. 14
  35. 10
  36. 37
  37. 16
  38. 32
  39. 40
  40. 20

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