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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 35 · 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.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Zoya?
  2. 2.Meera is 10 years older than Diya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Diya now?
  3. 3.6 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  4. 4.Aarav is 10 years older than Saanvi. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Saanvi now?
  5. 5.In 26 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  6. 6.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.9 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  10. 10.In 20 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  11. 11.2 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  12. 12.Aarav is 2 years older than Zoya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Zoya now?
  13. 13.Aditya is 6 years older than Isha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Isha now?
  14. 14.Nisha is 9 years older than Ananya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Ananya now?
  15. 15.In 21 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  16. 16.9 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  17. 17.Rahul is 4 years older than Dev. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Dev now?
  18. 18.7 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  19. 19.In 5 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  20. 20.Kabir is 2 years older than Sneha. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Sneha now?
  21. 21.In 12 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  22. 22.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Meera?
  24. 24.In 5 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  25. 25.8 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  26. 26.Kavya is 7 years older than Aditya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Aditya now?
  27. 27.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  28. 28.Saanvi is 5 years older than Karan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Karan now?
  29. 29.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.3 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  31. 31.4 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  32. 32.Farhan is 9 years older than Ishaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Ishaan now?
  33. 33.In 7 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 6 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  34. 34.4 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  35. 35.8 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  36. 36.In 7 years, Ishaan will be three times as old as Ishaan was 5 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  37. 37.In 9 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 2 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  38. 38.Rohan is 5 years older than Aarav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Aarav now?
  39. 39.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Vivaan?
  40. 40.Tara is 6 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Ananya now?

Answer key

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

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