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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 373 · 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.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.Zoya’s father is four times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Zoya?
  3. 3.In 19 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  4. 4.In 20 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  5. 5.8 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  6. 6.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Tara?
  7. 7.Diya is 2 years older than Manav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Manav now?
  8. 8.Zoya is 7 years older than Tara. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Tara now?
  9. 9.In 19 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 2 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  10. 10.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.In 23 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 3 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  12. 12.7 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  13. 13.7 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  14. 14.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Sneha?
  15. 15.In 17 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 3 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  16. 16.In 5 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 5 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  17. 17.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.10 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  20. 20.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.7 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  22. 22.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Priya?
  23. 23.In 21 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  24. 24.5 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  25. 25.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.In 2 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  27. 27.Nisha is 9 years older than Rohan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Rohan now?
  28. 28.In 30 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 5 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  29. 29.Aditya is 3 years older than Rohan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Rohan now?
  30. 30.Tara is 6 years older than Arjun. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Arjun now?
  31. 31.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.In 17 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 3 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  33. 33.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Rohan is 6 years older than Vivaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Vivaan now?
  35. 35.Isha is 7 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Meera now?
  36. 36.In 6 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  37. 37.In 27 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  38. 38.Karan’s father is four times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.In 29 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  40. 40.In 7 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?

Answer key

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

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