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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 355 · 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. 1.9 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  2. 2.6 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  3. 3.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Saanvi is 5 years older than Arjun. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Arjun now?
  5. 5.4 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  6. 6.Isha is 6 years older than Saanvi. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Saanvi now?
  7. 7.Sneha is 7 years older than Ananya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Ananya now?
  8. 8.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Priya?
  9. 9.In 13 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  10. 10.Karan is 3 years older than Priya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Priya now?
  11. 11.8 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  12. 12.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Saanvi?
  16. 16.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Karan?
  18. 18.In 27 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  19. 19.In 28 years, Sneha will be three times as old as Sneha was 2 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  20. 20.Arjun is 10 years older than Sneha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Sneha now?
  21. 21.7 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  22. 22.9 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  23. 23.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Nisha?
  25. 25.Isha is 4 years older than Rahul. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Rahul now?
  26. 26.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  27. 27.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.In 17 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 5 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  30. 30.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.10 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  33. 33.Sneha is 4 years older than Tara. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Tara now?
  34. 34.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  35. 35.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Kabir?
  36. 36.Pooja is 9 years older than Ananya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 83. How old is Ananya now?
  37. 37.Vivaan is 3 years older than Pooja. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Pooja now?
  38. 38.7 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  39. 39.6 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  40. 40.In 9 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 6 years ago. How old is Diya now?

Answer key

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

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