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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 440 · 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. 1.9 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  2. 2.In 23 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  3. 3.In 11 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 2 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  4. 4.Meera is 4 years older than Nisha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Nisha now?
  5. 5.4 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  6. 6.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.In 24 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 2 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  9. 9.5 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Karan?
  11. 11.In 15 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  12. 12.Rahul is 9 years older than Vivaan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Vivaan now?
  13. 13.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  14. 14.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Farhan is 3 years older than Aarav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Aarav now?
  16. 16.4 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  17. 17.8 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  18. 18.In 27 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 6 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  19. 19.5 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  20. 20.Manav is 7 years older than Aarav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Aarav now?
  21. 21.Priya is 2 years older than Arjun. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 26. How old is Arjun now?
  22. 22.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Aarav?
  23. 23.6 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  24. 24.8 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  25. 25.Meera is 4 years older than Diya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Diya now?
  26. 26.4 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  27. 27.Zoya is 5 years older than Aditya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Aditya now?
  28. 28.9 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  29. 29.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Farhan?
  30. 30.In 22 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  31. 31.In 2 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  32. 32.Manav is 3 years older than Pooja. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Pooja now?
  33. 33.Tara is 4 years older than Dev. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Dev now?
  34. 34.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Diya?
  35. 35.In 10 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  36. 36.In 8 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 6 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  37. 37.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Saanvi?
  38. 38.9 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  39. 39.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  40. 40.In 20 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 29
  3. 15
  4. 9
  5. 7
  6. 65
  7. 42
  8. 15
  9. 9
  10. 15
  11. 19
  12. 27
  13. 10
  14. 28
  15. 16
  16. 11
  17. 15
  18. 39
  19. 11
  20. 7
  21. 8
  22. 9
  23. 13
  24. 14
  25. 19
  26. 8
  27. 11
  28. 15
  29. 7
  30. 30
  31. 8
  32. 21
  33. 6
  34. 12
  35. 14
  36. 13
  37. 6
  38. 15
  39. 16
  40. 28

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