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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 34 · 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 27 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 5 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  2. 2.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Dev?
  3. 3.In 19 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  4. 4.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  5. 5.Aditya is 3 years older than Kabir. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Kabir now?
  6. 6.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.Pooja is 8 years older than Ananya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Ananya now?
  8. 8.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Zoya?
  9. 9.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Tara?
  11. 11.9 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  12. 12.Aditya is 2 years older than Saanvi. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Saanvi now?
  13. 13.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.2 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  15. 15.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Ananya?
  16. 16.In 28 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 4 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  17. 17.10 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  18. 18.In 18 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 3 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  19. 19.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.In 9 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  21. 21.9 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  22. 22.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Meera?
  23. 23.Rahul is 8 years older than Vivaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Vivaan now?
  24. 24.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.7 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  26. 26.In 17 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  27. 27.Pooja is 7 years older than Manav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Manav now?
  28. 28.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.6 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  30. 30.In 15 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  31. 31.Farhan is 5 years older than Priya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Priya now?
  32. 32.Saanvi is 9 years older than Aarav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Aarav now?
  33. 33.In 23 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  34. 34.Farhan is 7 years older than Aarav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Aarav now?
  35. 35.Karan is 5 years older than Aarav. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Aarav now?
  36. 36.Diya is 7 years older than Rahul. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Rahul now?
  37. 37.3 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  38. 38.Meera is 2 years older than Rohan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Rohan now?
  39. 39.4 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  40. 40.7 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?

Answer key

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

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