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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 372 · 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. 1.2 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  2. 2.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Farhan?
  3. 3.Dev is 3 years older than Farhan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Farhan now?
  4. 4.Diya is 10 years older than Sneha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Sneha now?
  5. 5.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Arjun?
  6. 6.In 16 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  7. 7.Kabir is 3 years older than Zoya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Zoya now?
  8. 8.In 27 years, Saanvi will be three times as old as Saanvi was 5 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  9. 9.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.Zoya is 7 years older than Diya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Diya now?
  11. 11.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Aarav?
  12. 12.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.In 3 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 6 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  14. 14.2 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 8 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  15. 15.Tara is 9 years older than Arjun. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Arjun now?
  16. 16.6 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  17. 17.In 24 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  18. 18.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Isha is 4 years older than Rohan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Rohan now?
  20. 20.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.In 27 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 6 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  22. 22.5 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  23. 23.Kabir is 3 years older than Ishaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Ishaan now?
  24. 24.Meera is 9 years older than Isha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Isha now?
  25. 25.In 2 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  26. 26.Manav is 4 years older than Sneha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Sneha now?
  27. 27.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Dev?
  28. 28.Ananya is 3 years older than Nisha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Nisha now?
  29. 29.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.Kabir is 4 years older than Tara. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Tara now?
  31. 31.9 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  32. 32.Pooja is 4 years older than Manav. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Manav now?
  33. 33.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Arjun?
  34. 34.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is Aarav?
  35. 35.4 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  36. 36.In 1 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  37. 37.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.In 3 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  39. 39.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.6 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Farhan now?

Answer key

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

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