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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 471 · 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.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Diya?
  3. 3.Zoya’s father is four times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Zoya?
  4. 4.10 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  5. 5.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Zoya?
  6. 6.Manav is 4 years older than Karan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Karan now?
  7. 7.In 5 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  8. 8.In 17 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 5 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  9. 9.2 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  10. 10.Priya is 10 years older than Aarav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 26. How old is Aarav now?
  11. 11.Diya is 5 years older than Arjun. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Arjun now?
  12. 12.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Ananya is 5 years older than Kavya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Kavya now?
  14. 14.7 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  15. 15.In 11 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  16. 16.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.In 19 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 5 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  18. 18.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Dev?
  20. 20.Priya is 2 years older than Manav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 80. How old is Manav now?
  21. 21.In 28 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 2 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  22. 22.Diya is 10 years older than Pooja. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Pooja now?
  23. 23.3 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  24. 24.2 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  25. 25.9 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  26. 26.2 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  27. 27.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.In 8 years, Sneha will be three times as old as Sneha was 4 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  29. 29.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Dev?
  32. 32.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  33. 33.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Kavya?
  34. 34.Vivaan is 8 years older than Rohan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 84. How old is Rohan now?
  35. 35.Sneha is 4 years older than Dev. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Dev now?
  36. 36.6 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  37. 37.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Vivaan?
  38. 38.5 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  39. 39.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Ananya?
  40. 40.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Ananya now?

Answer key

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

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