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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 429 · 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. 1.4 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  2. 2.In 8 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  3. 3.Aarav is 10 years older than Farhan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Farhan now?
  4. 4.In 8 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  5. 5.In 27 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 5 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  6. 6.In 24 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  7. 7.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.In 4 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  12. 12.4 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  13. 13.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.7 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  15. 15.In 19 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  16. 16.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Aditya?
  17. 17.In 9 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  18. 18.4 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  19. 19.Arjun is 2 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Zoya now?
  20. 20.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  21. 21.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Diya?
  22. 22.Zoya is 9 years older than Karan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 79. How old is Karan now?
  23. 23.In 12 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 6 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  24. 24.10 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  25. 25.In 20 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  26. 26.8 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  27. 27.Farhan’s father is five times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Farhan?
  28. 28.Nisha is 9 years older than Tara. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 83. How old is Tara now?
  29. 29.Pooja is 3 years older than Kabir. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Kabir now?
  30. 30.Pooja is 6 years older than Karan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Karan now?
  31. 31.Meera is 3 years older than Ishaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Ishaan now?
  32. 32.8 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  33. 33.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Arjun?
  34. 34.In 14 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  35. 35.9 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  36. 36.In 23 years, Ananya will be three times as old as Ananya was 3 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  37. 37.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is Aarav?
  38. 38.Dev is 9 years older than Pooja. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 79. How old is Pooja now?
  39. 39.3 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  40. 40.In 17 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 10
  3. 28
  4. 12
  5. 37
  6. 15
  7. 52
  8. 36
  9. 12
  10. 39
  11. 8
  12. 13
  13. 35
  14. 14
  15. 23
  16. 5
  17. 9
  18. 12
  19. 8
  20. 14
  21. 10
  22. 29
  23. 15
  24. 19
  25. 26
  26. 15
  27. 15
  28. 28
  29. 25
  30. 30
  31. 23
  32. 11
  33. 7
  34. 26
  35. 16
  36. 16
  37. 13
  38. 28
  39. 7
  40. 16

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