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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 465 · 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. 1.6 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  2. 2.In 2 years, Rahul will be three times as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  3. 3.Aditya is 6 years older than Isha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Isha now?
  4. 4.Ishaan is 9 years older than Diya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 75. How old is Diya now?
  5. 5.Ananya is 7 years older than Saanvi. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Saanvi now?
  6. 6.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Priya?
  7. 7.2 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  8. 8.In 3 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 3 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  9. 9.Pooja’s father is three times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Pooja?
  10. 10.9 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  11. 11.3 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  12. 12.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.2 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  14. 14.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.4 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  16. 16.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.7 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  18. 18.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Kabir?
  19. 19.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Pooja?
  20. 20.In 9 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 3 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  21. 21.Vivaan is 8 years older than Zoya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Zoya now?
  22. 22.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.In 12 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 3 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  24. 24.Tara’s father is four times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.In 27 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  26. 26.In 10 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  27. 27.Ananya is 3 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Kabir now?
  28. 28.Tara is 4 years older than Rahul. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Rahul now?
  29. 29.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.5 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  31. 31.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.In 19 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  33. 33.6 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  34. 34.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Meera?
  36. 36.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Rahul?
  37. 37.10 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  38. 38.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Diya is 6 years older than Zoya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Zoya now?
  40. 40.2 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Kavya now?

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 10
  3. 19
  4. 29
  5. 22
  6. 7
  7. 9
  8. 9
  9. 5
  10. 15
  11. 8
  12. 55
  13. 12
  14. 65
  15. 13
  16. 20
  17. 12
  18. 9
  19. 9
  20. 9
  21. 5
  22. 55
  23. 18
  24. 28
  25. 33
  26. 14
  27. 25
  28. 6
  29. 24
  30. 11
  31. 20
  32. 29
  33. 11
  34. 75
  35. 10
  36. 7
  37. 20
  38. 16
  39. 25
  40. 9

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