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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 370 · 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. 1.8 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  2. 2.Priya is 9 years older than Kabir. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Kabir now?
  3. 3.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Tara?
  4. 4.In 28 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 6 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  5. 5.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Farhan?
  6. 6.10 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  7. 7.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.In 12 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  9. 9.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Rohan?
  10. 10.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.In 14 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 2 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  12. 12.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Nisha?
  13. 13.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Aditya is 6 years older than Kabir. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Kabir now?
  15. 15.In 7 years, Saanvi will be three times as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  16. 16.Aarav is 4 years older than Ananya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Ananya now?
  17. 17.In 18 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  18. 18.Karan is 7 years older than Diya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Diya now?
  19. 19.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Zoya?
  20. 20.2 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  21. 21.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Saanvi?
  22. 22.2 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  23. 23.In 23 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 2 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  24. 24.10 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  25. 25.3 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  26. 26.4 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  27. 27.Aarav is 9 years older than Ananya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Ananya now?
  28. 28.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Ananya?
  29. 29.9 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  30. 30.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.In 27 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 3 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  32. 32.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Kabir?
  33. 33.Diya is 6 years older than Ananya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Ananya now?
  34. 34.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Nisha?
  35. 35.In 21 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 3 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  36. 36.In 14 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Rahul?
  39. 39.In 2 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  40. 40.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Ishaan?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 5
  3. 10
  4. 23
  5. 9
  6. 14
  7. 10
  8. 9
  9. 15
  10. 52
  11. 10
  12. 11
  13. 24
  14. 21
  15. 8
  16. 18
  17. 28
  18. 19
  19. 14
  20. 10
  21. 12
  22. 12
  23. 27
  24. 20
  25. 9
  26. 12
  27. 29
  28. 11
  29. 15
  30. 18
  31. 33
  32. 7
  33. 30
  34. 9
  35. 27
  36. 16
  37. 24
  38. 8
  39. 10
  40. 9

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