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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 390 · 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 9 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 3 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  2. 2.10 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 58 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  3. 3.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Sneha is 3 years older than Aditya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Aditya now?
  5. 5.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Karan?
  6. 6.8 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  7. 7.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Farhan?
  8. 8.In 29 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  9. 9.8 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  10. 10.Ananya is 3 years older than Dev. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Dev now?
  11. 11.4 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  12. 12.Pooja’s father is three times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Pooja?
  13. 13.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.5 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  15. 15.In 4 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 5 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  16. 16.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  17. 17.4 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  18. 18.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Rahul?
  19. 19.In 19 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 5 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  20. 20.In 9 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 6 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  21. 21.In 27 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 3 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  22. 22.Arjun is 6 years older than Ishaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Ishaan now?
  23. 23.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Sneha?
  24. 24.In 10 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  25. 25.Farhan is 4 years older than Dev. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Dev now?
  26. 26.2 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  27. 27.In 23 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 3 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  28. 28.7 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  29. 29.In 6 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  30. 30.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Manav is 3 years older than Arjun. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Arjun now?
  32. 32.Kabir is 2 years older than Rahul. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Rahul now?
  33. 33.10 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  34. 34.2 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  35. 35.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.In 25 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 2 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  37. 37.In 27 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 2 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  38. 38.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 43 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  39. 39.In 5 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 4 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  40. 40.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

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

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