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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 348 · 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.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Sneha?
  2. 2.In 29 years, Farhan will be three times as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  3. 3.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Tara?
  4. 4.In 16 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  5. 5.Priya is 4 years older than Saanvi. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Saanvi now?
  6. 6.Zoya is 4 years older than Karan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Karan now?
  7. 7.Manav is 2 years older than Nisha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Nisha now?
  8. 8.Rohan is 6 years older than Arjun. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Arjun now?
  9. 9.2 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  10. 10.2 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  11. 11.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Karan?
  12. 12.Diya is 5 years older than Kabir. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Kabir now?
  13. 13.2 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  14. 14.Rahul is 5 years older than Tara. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Tara now?
  15. 15.Aditya is 4 years older than Pooja. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Pooja now?
  16. 16.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Manav?
  18. 18.In 17 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  19. 19.In 24 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  20. 20.In 7 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  21. 21.3 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  22. 22.In 30 years, Ishaan will be three times as old as Ishaan was 6 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  23. 23.Kabir is 3 years older than Zoya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Zoya now?
  24. 24.2 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  25. 25.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Aarav?
  27. 27.In 12 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  28. 28.In 12 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 4 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  29. 29.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Saanvi?
  30. 30.10 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  31. 31.5 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  32. 32.8 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  33. 33.9 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  34. 34.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Rohan?
  35. 35.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  36. 36.4 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  37. 37.In 22 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 2 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  38. 38.In 18 years, Tara will be three times as old as Tara was 6 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  39. 39.Ananya is 3 years older than Isha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Isha now?
  40. 40.6 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Manav now?

Answer key

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

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