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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 379 · 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. 1.4 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 52 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  2. 2.In 14 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 3 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  3. 3.Kabir is 4 years older than Tara. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Tara now?
  4. 4.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Vivaan?
  5. 5.7 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 43 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  6. 6.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.In 12 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 3 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  8. 8.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Priya?
  9. 9.In 15 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 2 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  10. 10.7 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  11. 11.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Aarav?
  12. 12.Aarav is 8 years older than Tara. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Tara now?
  13. 13.2 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  14. 14.3 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  15. 15.6 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  16. 16.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Meera is 8 years older than Saanvi. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Saanvi now?
  18. 18.In 26 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 2 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  19. 19.5 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  20. 20.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Diya is 2 years older than Vivaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Vivaan now?
  23. 23.In 17 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  24. 24.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.In 5 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 6 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  26. 26.8 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  27. 27.3 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  28. 28.Diya is 9 years older than Isha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Isha now?
  29. 29.10 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  30. 30.Aarav is 10 years older than Meera. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 88. How old is Meera now?
  31. 31.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Dev?
  32. 32.Priya is 5 years older than Ananya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Ananya now?
  33. 33.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Rohan?
  34. 34.Kabir is 10 years older than Manav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Manav now?
  35. 35.In 14 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  36. 36.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Diya?
  37. 37.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Aarav?
  39. 39.Ishaan’s father is four times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.In 5 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 20
  3. 20
  4. 10
  5. 16
  6. 12
  7. 18
  8. 11
  9. 19
  10. 18
  11. 10
  12. 20
  13. 8
  14. 8
  15. 14
  16. 18
  17. 22
  18. 16
  19. 13
  20. 24
  21. 75
  22. 6
  23. 16
  24. 55
  25. 17
  26. 14
  27. 12
  28. 8
  29. 20
  30. 29
  31. 7
  32. 7
  33. 14
  34. 12
  35. 16
  36. 11
  37. 16
  38. 6
  39. 48
  40. 11

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