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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 371 · 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, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  2. 2.In 20 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 3 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  3. 3.6 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  4. 4.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.In 20 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  6. 6.Farhan is 2 years older than Rohan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Rohan now?
  7. 7.2 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  8. 8.Ishaan is 3 years older than Rohan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 19. How old is Rohan now?
  9. 9.6 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  10. 10.5 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 49 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  11. 11.In 24 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  12. 12.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Meera?
  13. 13.Pooja is 10 years older than Vivaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Vivaan now?
  14. 14.Aarav is 9 years older than Rohan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Rohan now?
  15. 15.7 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  16. 16.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.4 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  20. 20.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Kavya?
  21. 21.In 5 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 4 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  22. 22.In 19 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  23. 23.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Dev?
  24. 24.6 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  25. 25.8 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  26. 26.Saanvi is 6 years older than Rohan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Rohan now?
  27. 27.8 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  28. 28.Manav is 8 years older than Rahul. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Rahul now?
  29. 29.Pooja is 3 years older than Diya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Diya now?
  30. 30.In 10 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  31. 31.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Aditya?
  32. 32.Vivaan is 3 years older than Kavya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Kavya now?
  33. 33.Ishaan is 3 years older than Isha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Isha now?
  34. 34.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.Aditya is 10 years older than Nisha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Nisha now?
  36. 36.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.Diya is 8 years older than Manav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Manav now?
  38. 38.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Manav?
  39. 39.In 30 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 5 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  40. 40.9 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Arjun now?

Answer key

  1. 21
  2. 26
  3. 18
  4. 35
  5. 24
  6. 26
  7. 8
  8. 5
  9. 16
  10. 16
  11. 18
  12. 13
  13. 12
  14. 6
  15. 15
  16. 25
  17. 40
  18. 45
  19. 11
  20. 10
  21. 13
  22. 27
  23. 10
  24. 11
  25. 15
  26. 8
  27. 15
  28. 12
  29. 16
  30. 18
  31. 15
  32. 10
  33. 28
  34. 50
  35. 19
  36. 18
  37. 21
  38. 13
  39. 40
  40. 18

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