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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 354 · 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.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Diya?
  2. 2.Aarav is 5 years older than Nisha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Nisha now?
  3. 3.In 19 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  4. 4.6 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  5. 5.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.In 5 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 4 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  7. 7.Pooja is 8 years older than Kavya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Kavya now?
  8. 8.Kabir is 3 years older than Karan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Karan now?
  9. 9.In 22 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  10. 10.Tara is 3 years older than Karan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Karan now?
  11. 11.Nisha is 8 years older than Meera. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Meera now?
  12. 12.In 26 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  13. 13.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Kavya?
  14. 14.In 28 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 6 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  15. 15.In 11 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 3 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  16. 16.Diya is 2 years older than Nisha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Nisha now?
  17. 17.In 29 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  18. 18.In 6 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 2 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  19. 19.In 30 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 5 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  20. 20.10 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  21. 21.In 28 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  22. 22.5 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  23. 23.Nisha is 10 years older than Ananya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 86. How old is Ananya now?
  24. 24.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Aditya?
  26. 26.4 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  27. 27.In 4 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 6 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  28. 28.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Meera?
  29. 29.In 23 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  30. 30.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Sneha?
  31. 31.6 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  32. 32.In 26 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 6 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  33. 33.Meera is 8 years older than Pooja. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Pooja now?
  34. 34.7 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  35. 35.Rohan is 5 years older than Tara. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Tara now?
  36. 36.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  37. 37.Rahul is 5 years older than Pooja. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Pooja now?
  38. 38.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is Farhan?
  39. 39.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  40. 40.Diya is 2 years older than Priya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Priya now?

Answer key

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

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