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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 526 · 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.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.Priya is 6 years older than Pooja. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Pooja now?
  3. 3.In 11 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  4. 4.Priya is 7 years older than Rahul. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Rahul now?
  5. 5.Meera is 2 years older than Arjun. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Arjun now?
  6. 6.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Rohan?
  7. 7.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Arjun?
  8. 8.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  9. 9.Saanvi is 6 years older than Arjun. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  11. 11.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Vivaan?
  12. 12.In 3 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  13. 13.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Aarav?
  14. 14.Karan is 6 years older than Priya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Priya now?
  15. 15.In 21 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 6 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  16. 16.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Meera?
  18. 18.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Vivaan?
  19. 19.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.Aarav is 7 years older than Diya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 21. How old is Diya now?
  21. 21.7 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 51 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  22. 22.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Dev?
  24. 24.Arjun is 7 years older than Zoya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Zoya now?
  25. 25.Tara is 5 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Meera now?
  26. 26.Vivaan is 2 years older than Diya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Diya now?
  27. 27.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Rahul?
  28. 28.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Sneha?
  29. 29.8 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  30. 30.In 9 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  31. 31.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Ananya?
  32. 32.Manav is 4 years older than Dev. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Dev now?
  33. 33.Tara is 2 years older than Farhan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Farhan now?
  34. 34.9 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  35. 35.7 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  36. 36.In 3 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.5 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  38. 38.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Farhan?
  39. 39.In 10 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  40. 40.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 19
  3. 15
  4. 29
  5. 16
  6. 12
  7. 11
  8. 13
  9. 9
  10. 16
  11. 13
  12. 9
  13. 12
  14. 15
  15. 33
  16. 22
  17. 8
  18. 14
  19. 10
  20. 5
  21. 18
  22. 15
  23. 9
  24. 5
  25. 23
  26. 29
  27. 13
  28. 14
  29. 11
  30. 9
  31. 15
  32. 10
  33. 28
  34. 20
  35. 10
  36. 15
  37. 10
  38. 7
  39. 14
  40. 70

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