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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 423 · 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, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  2. 2.10 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  3. 3.In 9 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  4. 4.6 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  5. 5.Meera is 10 years older than Zoya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Zoya now?
  6. 6.In 21 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  7. 7.2 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  8. 8.In 11 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  9. 9.In 12 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  10. 10.Pooja is 3 years older than Vivaan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Vivaan now?
  11. 11.Sneha is 2 years older than Diya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Diya now?
  12. 12.Pooja is 10 years older than Meera. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Meera now?
  13. 13.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Rahul?
  14. 14.In 10 years, Sneha will be three times as old as Sneha was 4 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  15. 15.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Ananya?
  16. 16.Manav is 6 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Ananya now?
  17. 17.6 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  18. 18.In 26 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Ananya?
  20. 20.In 26 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 3 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  21. 21.7 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 47 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  22. 22.In 5 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  23. 23.In 11 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  24. 24.Diya is 6 years older than Ananya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Ananya now?
  25. 25.In 15 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  26. 26.Tara is 2 years older than Arjun. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Arjun now?
  27. 27.4 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  28. 28.5 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  29. 29.Saanvi is 4 years older than Meera. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Meera now?
  30. 30.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.6 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  32. 32.10 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  33. 33.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Priya?
  34. 34.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Isha?
  35. 35.Tara is 6 years older than Pooja. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Pooja now?
  36. 36.10 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  37. 37.Rohan is 4 years older than Aarav. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Aarav now?
  38. 38.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Vivaan?
  39. 39.3 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  40. 40.In 5 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?

Answer key

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

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