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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 506 · 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.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Rohan?
  2. 2.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.Aditya is 6 years older than Meera. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Meera now?
  4. 4.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  5. 5.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  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.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  10. 10.5 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  11. 11.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Aditya?
  12. 12.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Arjun?
  13. 13.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Nisha?
  15. 15.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Nisha?
  16. 16.Tara is 8 years older than Aarav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Aarav now?
  17. 17.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.In 14 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  19. 19.Pooja’s father is three times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Pooja?
  20. 20.In 26 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 6 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  21. 21.In 9 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  22. 22.In 18 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  23. 23.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.Dev is 4 years older than Manav. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Manav now?
  25. 25.In 22 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  26. 26.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.Aditya is 2 years older than Aarav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Aarav now?
  28. 28.In 28 years, Aditya will be three times as old as Aditya was 6 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  29. 29.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Diya?
  31. 31.4 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 52 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  32. 32.In 8 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  33. 33.In 28 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 5 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  34. 34.Farhan is 8 years older than Zoya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Zoya now?
  35. 35.In 4 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 4 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  36. 36.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.In 6 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 2 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  38. 38.Arjun is 4 years older than Zoya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Zoya now?
  39. 39.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.In 20 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 5 years ago. How old is Pooja now?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 30
  3. 25
  4. 8
  5. 28
  6. 24
  7. 9
  8. 16
  9. 7
  10. 8
  11. 13
  12. 6
  13. 40
  14. 13
  15. 14
  16. 29
  17. 16
  18. 20
  19. 12
  20. 38
  21. 13
  22. 22
  23. 15
  24. 30
  25. 26
  26. 16
  27. 27
  28. 23
  29. 65
  30. 5
  31. 16
  32. 14
  33. 38
  34. 18
  35. 12
  36. 42
  37. 10
  38. 17
  39. 30
  40. 30

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