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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 403 · 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.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.In 9 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 6 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  3. 3.4 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  4. 4.In 24 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  5. 5.In 5 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  6. 6.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Farhan?
  7. 7.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Rohan?
  8. 8.2 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  9. 9.4 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  10. 10.In 26 years, Rahul will be three times as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  11. 11.Dev is 4 years older than Rahul. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Rahul now?
  12. 12.2 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  13. 13.Ishaan is 4 years older than Isha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Isha now?
  14. 14.In 15 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  15. 15.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  16. 16.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Meera?
  17. 17.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is Farhan?
  18. 18.8 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  19. 19.In 6 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  20. 20.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Ishaan?
  23. 23.Aarav is 2 years older than Saanvi. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Saanvi now?
  24. 24.9 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  25. 25.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.Kavya is 4 years older than Vivaan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Vivaan now?
  27. 27.5 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 49 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  28. 28.6 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  29. 29.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Pooja?
  30. 30.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Kabir?
  34. 34.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Rohan?
  35. 35.7 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 51 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  36. 36.In 7 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 4 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  37. 37.2 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  38. 38.9 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  39. 39.In 6 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  40. 40.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 21
  3. 16
  4. 28
  5. 15
  6. 7
  7. 5
  8. 7
  9. 16
  10. 19
  11. 7
  12. 9
  13. 10
  14. 19
  15. 10
  16. 9
  17. 13
  18. 11
  19. 16
  20. 75
  21. 14
  22. 7
  23. 8
  24. 20
  25. 52
  26. 21
  27. 16
  28. 9
  29. 10
  30. 39
  31. 16
  32. 22
  33. 9
  34. 9
  35. 18
  36. 15
  37. 8
  38. 12
  39. 16
  40. 70

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