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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 481 · 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.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Diya?
  2. 2.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  3. 3.In 30 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 3 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  4. 4.In 2 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 4 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  5. 5.In 21 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  6. 6.9 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  7. 7.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  8. 8.3 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 51 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  9. 9.Ishaan is 10 years older than Kabir. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Kabir now?
  10. 10.3 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  11. 11.In 2 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  12. 12.Diya is 8 years older than Kabir. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Kabir now?
  13. 13.In 4 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 5 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  14. 14.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Ishaan?
  16. 16.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Priya?
  17. 17.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.In 14 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  19. 19.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Aarav?
  20. 20.Dev is 9 years older than Zoya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Zoya now?
  21. 21.Vivaan is 8 years older than Rahul. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Rahul now?
  22. 22.9 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  23. 23.5 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  24. 24.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Zoya?
  25. 25.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.Kavya is 7 years older than Ananya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Ananya now?
  27. 27.Isha is 3 years older than Meera. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Meera now?
  28. 28.Karan is 7 years older than Farhan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Farhan now?
  29. 29.10 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  30. 30.Karan is 2 years older than Pooja. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Pooja now?
  31. 31.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Aditya?
  32. 32.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Ishaan?
  33. 33.Zoya is 5 years older than Saanvi. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Saanvi now?
  34. 34.In 5 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  35. 35.10 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  36. 36.In 5 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 2 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  37. 37.In 8 years, Ananya will be three times as old as Ananya was 4 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  38. 38.In 24 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  39. 39.Tara is 10 years older than Zoya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Zoya now?
  40. 40.9 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Arjun now?

Answer key

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

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