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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 427 · 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. 1.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  2. 2.Sneha is 7 years older than Aarav. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Aarav now?
  3. 3.Aarav is 3 years older than Isha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Isha now?
  4. 4.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.7 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  6. 6.In 8 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  7. 7.In 21 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 2 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  8. 8.In 10 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  9. 9.In 22 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 3 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  10. 10.In 16 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  11. 11.2 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 8 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  12. 12.In 26 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 6 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  13. 13.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Tara is 3 years older than Saanvi. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Saanvi now?
  15. 15.Karan is 5 years older than Kabir. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Kabir now?
  16. 16.8 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  17. 17.Aarav is 6 years older than Vivaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Vivaan now?
  18. 18.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Aarav?
  19. 19.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Meera?
  20. 20.7 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  21. 21.Farhan is 2 years older than Vivaan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Vivaan now?
  22. 22.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Tara?
  23. 23.In 12 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  24. 24.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Saanvi?
  25. 25.In 6 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 6 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  26. 26.In 11 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  27. 27.In 21 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 5 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  28. 28.8 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  29. 29.Sneha is 6 years older than Diya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Diya now?
  30. 30.2 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  31. 31.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Nisha?
  32. 32.In 6 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  33. 33.Arjun is 9 years older than Diya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Diya now?
  34. 34.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.4 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  36. 36.10 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  37. 37.In 30 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 6 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  38. 38.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Aditya?
  39. 39.Karan is 9 years older than Tara. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Tara now?
  40. 40.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

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

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