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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 421 · 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.Rohan is 4 years older than Aditya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Aditya now?
  2. 2.3 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  3. 3.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Kabir is 3 years older than Diya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Diya now?
  5. 5.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Isha?
  6. 6.Tara is 9 years older than Rohan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Rohan now?
  7. 7.In 9 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 4 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  8. 8.In 27 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  9. 9.Aarav is 10 years older than Zoya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Zoya now?
  10. 10.In 26 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  11. 11.In 16 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 3 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  12. 12.In 16 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  13. 13.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Rahul?
  14. 14.Manav is 4 years older than Saanvi. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Saanvi now?
  15. 15.2 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  16. 16.Kabir is 10 years older than Rahul. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Rahul now?
  17. 17.In 17 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  18. 18.4 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  19. 19.Arjun is 8 years older than Sneha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Sneha now?
  20. 20.10 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  21. 21.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Ananya?
  22. 22.In 16 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 2 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  23. 23.Nisha is 8 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Kavya now?
  24. 24.Meera is 3 years older than Saanvi. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Saanvi now?
  25. 25.In 16 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 2 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  26. 26.6 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  27. 27.7 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  28. 28.8 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  29. 29.7 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  30. 30.In 10 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  31. 31.Rahul is 7 years older than Saanvi. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Saanvi now?
  32. 32.Nisha is 9 years older than Diya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Diya now?
  33. 33.In 21 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 5 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  34. 34.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Manav?
  35. 35.In 10 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 4 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  36. 36.3 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  37. 37.Meera is 5 years older than Manav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 21. How old is Manav now?
  38. 38.5 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  39. 39.Manav is 6 years older than Karan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Karan now?
  40. 40.In 21 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?

Answer key

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

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