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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 387 · 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, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  2. 2.10 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  3. 3.2 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  4. 4.Priya is 2 years older than Saanvi. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 18. How old is Saanvi now?
  5. 5.Meera is 4 years older than Priya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Priya now?
  6. 6.7 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  7. 7.In 30 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 4 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  8. 8.Rahul is 8 years older than Dev. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Dev now?
  9. 9.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Arjun?
  10. 10.9 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  11. 11.In 3 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  12. 12.5 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  13. 13.In 27 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  14. 14.In 10 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  15. 15.7 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 55 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  16. 16.In 9 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  17. 17.6 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  18. 18.Karan is 6 years older than Dev. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Dev now?
  19. 19.9 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  20. 20.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Kabir?
  21. 21.8 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  22. 22.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  25. 25.6 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  26. 26.6 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  27. 27.9 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  28. 28.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Rahul?
  29. 29.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.In 12 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  31. 31.In 18 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 3 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  32. 32.2 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  33. 33.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Saanvi is 3 years older than Arjun. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Arjun now?
  35. 35.Aarav is 3 years older than Ishaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Ishaan now?
  36. 36.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.Rohan is 4 years older than Ishaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Ishaan now?
  38. 38.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Ishaan?
  39. 39.In 2 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  40. 40.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Aarav?

Answer key

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

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