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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 449 · 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, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 49 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  2. 2.Vivaan is 10 years older than Aarav. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Aarav now?
  3. 3.Manav is 9 years older than Farhan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Farhan now?
  4. 4.In 30 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  5. 5.2 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  6. 6.Sneha is 8 years older than Vivaan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Vivaan now?
  7. 7.3 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  8. 8.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Meera?
  9. 9.2 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.Aditya’s father is three times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Aditya?
  11. 11.In 2 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 6 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  12. 12.In 12 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  13. 13.Isha is 2 years older than Meera. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Meera now?
  14. 14.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Zoya?
  15. 15.Diya is 7 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Meera now?
  16. 16.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Karan?
  17. 17.Rahul is 10 years older than Farhan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Farhan now?
  18. 18.5 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  19. 19.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Farhan?
  20. 20.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Rohan is 3 years older than Arjun. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Arjun now?
  22. 22.10 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  23. 23.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Rahul?
  24. 24.Tara is 9 years older than Karan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Karan now?
  25. 25.9 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  26. 26.In 4 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 6 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  27. 27.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Aditya?
  28. 28.In 14 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 3 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  29. 29.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Rahul?
  30. 30.4 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  31. 31.In 27 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 3 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  32. 32.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Manav?
  33. 33.Vivaan is 5 years older than Nisha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Nisha now?
  34. 34.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.Diya is 10 years older than Dev. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Dev now?
  36. 36.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Karan?
  37. 37.In 5 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  38. 38.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Aarav?
  39. 39.Farhan’s father is five times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Farhan?
  40. 40.5 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Kavya now?

Answer key

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

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