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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 374 · 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.In 27 years, Tara will be three times as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  2. 2.In 20 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  3. 3.Isha is 4 years older than Rohan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Rohan now?
  4. 4.Meera is 7 years older than Zoya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Zoya now?
  5. 5.Karan’s father is four times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.9 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  7. 7.7 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  8. 8.In 13 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  9. 9.Kabir is 5 years older than Aditya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Aditya now?
  10. 10.Zoya is 7 years older than Rohan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Rohan now?
  11. 11.4 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  12. 12.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Saanvi?
  13. 13.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Diya?
  15. 15.In 3 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  16. 16.Aarav is 4 years older than Arjun. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Arjun now?
  17. 17.3 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 47 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  18. 18.Meera is 6 years older than Kabir. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Kabir now?
  19. 19.2 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  20. 20.4 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  21. 21.In 9 years, Aditya will be three times as old as Aditya was 3 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  22. 22.In 1 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  23. 23.Zoya is 6 years older than Arjun. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Arjun now?
  24. 24.In 21 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  25. 25.4 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  26. 26.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Aditya?
  27. 27.In 18 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  28. 28.4 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  29. 29.8 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  30. 30.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Rohan?
  31. 31.In 17 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 6 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  32. 32.In 19 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 5 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  33. 33.In 20 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  34. 34.In 2 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  35. 35.In 6 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 5 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  36. 36.In 15 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.9 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  38. 38.7 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  39. 39.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Rahul?
  40. 40.10 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Manav now?

Answer key

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

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