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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 385 · 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, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  2. 2.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Ananya?
  3. 3.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Pooja is 2 years older than Ananya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Ananya now?
  5. 5.3 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  6. 6.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Arjun?
  7. 7.5 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  8. 8.Manav is 5 years older than Kabir. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Kabir now?
  9. 9.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Sneha?
  10. 10.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Rohan?
  12. 12.6 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  13. 13.10 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  14. 14.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.9 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  16. 16.In 13 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  17. 17.In 1 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 5 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  18. 18.Manav is 10 years older than Rohan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Rohan now?
  19. 19.In 19 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 4 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  20. 20.In 6 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  21. 21.4 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  22. 22.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  23. 23.In 1 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 5 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  24. 24.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  25. 25.In 27 years, Tara will be three times as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  26. 26.Kavya is 4 years older than Zoya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Zoya now?
  27. 27.Manav is 4 years older than Aarav. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Aarav now?
  28. 28.6 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  29. 29.6 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  30. 30.Sneha is 6 years older than Aarav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Aarav now?
  31. 31.7 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  32. 32.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Kabir?
  34. 34.Pooja is 6 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Kabir now?
  35. 35.In 18 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  36. 36.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Karan?
  37. 37.In 16 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  38. 38.In 7 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 5 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  39. 39.Arjun is 5 years older than Aarav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Aarav now?
  40. 40.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Meera now?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 10
  3. 33
  4. 20
  5. 7
  6. 7
  7. 14
  8. 15
  9. 7
  10. 39
  11. 13
  12. 15
  13. 16
  14. 20
  15. 13
  16. 17
  17. 11
  18. 12
  19. 27
  20. 12
  21. 9
  22. 11
  23. 11
  24. 10
  25. 21
  26. 6
  27. 12
  28. 10
  29. 11
  30. 8
  31. 11
  32. 52
  33. 10
  34. 7
  35. 22
  36. 9
  37. 24
  38. 11
  39. 29
  40. 6

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