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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 511 · 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.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Dev?
  2. 2.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  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.Saanvi is 9 years older than Pooja. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Pooja now?
  5. 5.In 21 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  6. 6.5 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  7. 7.Zoya is 7 years older than Kabir. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Kabir now?
  8. 8.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.In 18 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  10. 10.Diya is 3 years older than Farhan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Farhan now?
  11. 11.Kabir is 7 years older than Ishaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Ishaan now?
  12. 12.6 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  13. 13.In 28 years, Aditya will be three times as old as Aditya was 6 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  14. 14.In 14 years, Tara will be three times as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  15. 15.Arjun is 5 years older than Aarav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 75. How old is Aarav now?
  16. 16.In 29 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  17. 17.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.4 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  20. 20.Aarav is 6 years older than Vivaan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Vivaan now?
  21. 21.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Nisha?
  24. 24.In 16 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 6 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  25. 25.4 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  26. 26.Karan’s father is four times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.9 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  28. 28.6 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  29. 29.Meera is 2 years older than Manav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Manav now?
  30. 30.Saanvi is 6 years older than Tara. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Tara now?
  31. 31.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.10 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 58 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  33. 33.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Meera?
  34. 34.7 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  35. 35.Kavya is 10 years older than Karan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Karan now?
  36. 36.In 27 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 3 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  37. 37.Ananya is 7 years older than Aditya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 87. How old is Aditya now?
  38. 38.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Nisha?
  39. 39.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Nisha?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 48
  3. 12
  4. 29
  5. 27
  6. 17
  7. 19
  8. 20
  9. 15
  10. 18
  11. 24
  12. 12
  13. 23
  14. 10
  15. 27
  16. 37
  17. 35
  18. 28
  19. 15
  20. 11
  21. 28
  22. 14
  23. 6
  24. 28
  25. 10
  26. 44
  27. 21
  28. 18
  29. 29
  30. 11
  31. 14
  32. 22
  33. 8
  34. 12
  35. 17
  36. 33
  37. 30
  38. 15
  39. 33
  40. 6

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