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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 352 · 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.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Priya?
  2. 2.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Ishaan?
  5. 5.Kabir’s father is four times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Kabir?
  6. 6.In 24 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  7. 7.10 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  8. 8.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Vivaan?
  10. 10.In 27 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  11. 11.Isha is 5 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Meera now?
  12. 12.Tara is 2 years older than Rohan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Rohan now?
  13. 13.3 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  14. 14.6 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  15. 15.In 18 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 2 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  16. 16.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.2 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  18. 18.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Ishaan?
  20. 20.In 15 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 6 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  21. 21.5 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  22. 22.Rohan is 10 years older than Aditya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 86. How old is Aditya now?
  23. 23.Tara is 8 years older than Ishaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Ishaan now?
  24. 24.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.Manav is 7 years older than Diya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Diya now?
  26. 26.In 9 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  27. 27.Farhan is 10 years older than Priya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Priya now?
  28. 28.8 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 52 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  29. 29.Kavya is 2 years older than Arjun. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Arjun now?
  30. 30.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  32. 32.4 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  33. 33.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Nisha?
  34. 34.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Rahul?
  35. 35.Sneha is 9 years older than Dev. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Dev now?
  36. 36.Nisha’s father is five times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Nisha?
  37. 37.Arjun is 3 years older than Aditya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Aditya now?
  38. 38.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Farhan?
  39. 39.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 10
  3. 60
  4. 13
  5. 5
  6. 28
  7. 14
  8. 18
  9. 7
  10. 21
  11. 19
  12. 25
  13. 12
  14. 11
  15. 12
  16. 24
  17. 13
  18. 40
  19. 11
  20. 27
  21. 14
  22. 30
  23. 5
  24. 14
  25. 10
  26. 21
  27. 11
  28. 19
  29. 18
  30. 42
  31. 11
  32. 14
  33. 11
  34. 15
  35. 13
  36. 6
  37. 20
  38. 7
  39. 48
  40. 42

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