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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 41 · 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.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Ishaan?
  2. 2.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Manav?
  3. 3.In 28 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 5 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  4. 4.Rohan is 5 years older than Isha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Isha now?
  5. 5.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  6. 6.In 22 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  7. 7.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Meera?
  8. 8.In 28 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  9. 9.In 9 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  10. 10.Ananya is 6 years older than Nisha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Nisha now?
  11. 11.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.In 3 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  13. 13.In 17 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  14. 14.In 14 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 2 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  15. 15.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Kabir?
  16. 16.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Kavya?
  17. 17.7 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  18. 18.Meera is 10 years older than Manav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Manav now?
  19. 19.6 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  20. 20.Priya is 3 years older than Diya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Diya now?
  21. 21.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.In 18 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  24. 24.In 30 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 3 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  25. 25.8 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  26. 26.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  28. 28.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  29. 29.In 11 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 3 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  30. 30.In 4 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 4 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  31. 31.6 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  32. 32.5 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  33. 33.8 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  34. 34.In 29 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 3 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  35. 35.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Manav?
  36. 36.6 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  37. 37.In 17 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  38. 38.In 5 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  39. 39.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  40. 40.Zoya is 6 years older than Diya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Diya now?

Answer key

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

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