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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 434 · 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.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Dev?
  2. 2.5 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  3. 3.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  4. 4.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Aditya?
  5. 5.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Meera?
  6. 6.8 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  7. 7.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.Zoya is 10 years older than Vivaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 88. How old is Vivaan now?
  9. 9.In 27 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  10. 10.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.10 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  12. 12.Farhan is 3 years older than Diya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Diya now?
  13. 13.Arjun’s father is five times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Arjun?
  14. 14.Rohan is 4 years older than Tara. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Tara now?
  15. 15.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.In 26 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  17. 17.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Meera?
  18. 18.In 23 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 5 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  19. 19.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.Aditya is 4 years older than Rahul. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 24. How old is Rahul now?
  21. 21.6 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  22. 22.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Rohan?
  23. 23.Isha is 9 years older than Karan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Karan now?
  24. 24.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.6 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  26. 26.Vivaan is 5 years older than Diya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Diya now?
  27. 27.Farhan is 4 years older than Diya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Diya now?
  28. 28.4 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  29. 29.7 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  30. 30.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Diya?
  31. 31.6 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  32. 32.10 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  33. 33.6 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  34. 34.6 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  35. 35.In 26 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  36. 36.In 17 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  37. 37.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Ishaan?
  38. 38.Kabir is 10 years older than Karan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Karan now?
  39. 39.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Diya?
  40. 40.In 20 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 2 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 16
  3. 6
  4. 12
  5. 12
  6. 14
  7. 52
  8. 30
  9. 31
  10. 12
  11. 14
  12. 9
  13. 13
  14. 20
  15. 24
  16. 32
  17. 15
  18. 33
  19. 26
  20. 7
  21. 9
  22. 15
  23. 9
  24. 44
  25. 9
  26. 29
  27. 22
  28. 10
  29. 12
  30. 14
  31. 15
  32. 19
  33. 14
  34. 14
  35. 32
  36. 21
  37. 10
  38. 8
  39. 15
  40. 24

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