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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 458 · 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. 1.8 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  2. 2.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.In 30 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 5 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  5. 5.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Sneha?
  6. 6.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.6 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  8. 8.10 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  9. 9.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.In 14 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 2 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  11. 11.Rahul is 9 years older than Vivaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Vivaan now?
  12. 12.Priya is 5 years older than Saanvi. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Saanvi now?
  13. 13.9 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  14. 14.In 9 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  15. 15.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Kavya?
  16. 16.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Kavya?
  17. 17.Aditya is 8 years older than Priya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Priya now?
  18. 18.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.4 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  20. 20.7 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  21. 21.2 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  22. 22.In 23 years, Ananya will be three times as old as Ananya was 3 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  23. 23.4 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  24. 24.9 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 49 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  25. 25.Farhan is 9 years older than Meera. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Meera now?
  26. 26.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Saanvi?
  27. 27.In 18 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 3 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  28. 28.In 6 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  29. 29.In 5 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  30. 30.In 30 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  31. 31.Vivaan is 2 years older than Diya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Diya now?
  32. 32.In 9 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 3 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  33. 33.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Rohan?
  34. 34.6 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  35. 35.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Zoya?
  36. 36.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.6 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  38. 38.In 10 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  39. 39.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Kabir?
  40. 40.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Meera?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 28
  3. 36
  4. 40
  5. 8
  6. 24
  7. 16
  8. 18
  9. 14
  10. 18
  11. 12
  12. 9
  13. 12
  14. 15
  15. 6
  16. 7
  17. 21
  18. 14
  19. 11
  20. 18
  21. 6
  22. 16
  23. 9
  24. 19
  25. 19
  26. 10
  27. 24
  28. 10
  29. 11
  30. 34
  31. 28
  32. 15
  33. 11
  34. 17
  35. 12
  36. 60
  37. 13
  38. 16
  39. 7
  40. 9

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