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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 345 · 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.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Ishaan?
  2. 2.In 24 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 6 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  3. 3.In 7 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  4. 4.9 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  5. 5.Manav is 7 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Meera now?
  6. 6.In 3 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 6 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  7. 7.9 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  8. 8.Zoya is 9 years older than Aarav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Aarav now?
  9. 9.Dev is 3 years older than Sneha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Sneha now?
  10. 10.Meera is 3 years older than Tara. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Tara now?
  11. 11.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Dev?
  12. 12.7 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  13. 13.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  14. 14.In 9 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  15. 15.10 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  16. 16.In 25 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  17. 17.Aarav is 9 years older than Tara. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Tara now?
  18. 18.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Rohan is 9 years older than Tara. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Tara now?
  20. 20.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Diya?
  21. 21.7 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  22. 22.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  23. 23.7 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  24. 24.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.In 29 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  27. 27.2 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 8 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  28. 28.In 4 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 3 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  29. 29.4 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  30. 30.7 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 47 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  31. 31.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Priya?
  32. 32.In 2 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 6 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  33. 33.Meera is 7 years older than Kabir. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Kabir now?
  34. 34.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.In 18 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Saanvi?
  38. 38.10 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  39. 39.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.In 25 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 3 years ago. How old is Kabir now?

Answer key

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

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