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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 424 · 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.Sneha is 8 years older than Tara. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Tara now?
  2. 2.In 1 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  3. 3.Farhan is 5 years older than Tara. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Tara now?
  4. 4.Kabir is 10 years older than Arjun. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Arjun now?
  5. 5.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  6. 6.In 6 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 6 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  7. 7.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Saanvi?
  8. 8.10 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  9. 9.10 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 58 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  10. 10.In 4 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 5 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  11. 11.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  12. 12.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Zoya is 4 years older than Aditya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Aditya now?
  15. 15.In 26 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 6 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  16. 16.Pooja is 6 years older than Aditya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Aditya now?
  17. 17.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.7 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is Rahul?
  20. 20.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.In 12 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  22. 22.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Ananya?
  23. 23.8 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  24. 24.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Karan?
  27. 27.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Kavya?
  29. 29.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Farhan?
  30. 30.In 17 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 5 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  31. 31.5 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  32. 32.Rahul is 4 years older than Kabir. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Kabir now?
  33. 33.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.In 27 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 3 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  35. 35.In 7 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  36. 36.7 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 51 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  37. 37.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Pooja?
  39. 39.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.2 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Rohan now?

Answer key

  1. 17
  2. 9
  3. 15
  4. 8
  5. 8
  6. 18
  7. 6
  8. 21
  9. 22
  10. 14
  11. 10
  12. 70
  13. 27
  14. 12
  15. 38
  16. 25
  17. 18
  18. 14
  19. 13
  20. 30
  21. 20
  22. 10
  23. 18
  24. 55
  25. 45
  26. 7
  27. 18
  28. 6
  29. 14
  30. 16
  31. 13
  32. 17
  33. 56
  34. 33
  35. 11
  36. 18
  37. 42
  38. 6
  39. 35
  40. 11

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