← Problems on ages lesson New set →

Problems on Ages Worksheet

Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 536 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.7 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  3. 3.In 4 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 6 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  4. 4.In 4 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  5. 5.4 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  6. 6.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.Sneha is 2 years older than Ishaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Ishaan now?
  8. 8.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.In 11 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 5 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  10. 10.Ishaan is 6 years older than Nisha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Nisha now?
  11. 11.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  12. 12.2 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  13. 13.Farhan is 6 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Meera now?
  14. 14.Tara is 4 years older than Priya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Priya now?
  15. 15.In 20 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  16. 16.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  17. 17.Rohan is 2 years older than Nisha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Nisha now?
  18. 18.In 13 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  19. 19.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Tara?
  20. 20.In 25 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  21. 21.In 6 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  22. 22.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Meera?
  23. 23.In 28 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  24. 24.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Ananya?
  25. 25.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Diya?
  26. 26.In 4 years, Saanvi will be three times as old as Saanvi was 4 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  27. 27.Ananya is 8 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 26. How old is Kabir now?
  28. 28.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Kabir?
  30. 30.2 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  31. 31.2 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  32. 32.8 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  33. 33.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Rohan?
  34. 34.In 19 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  35. 35.Pooja is 3 years older than Sneha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Sneha now?
  36. 36.In 28 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  37. 37.7 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  38. 38.In 16 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 2 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  39. 39.Pooja is 7 years older than Tara. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Tara now?
  40. 40.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Arjun now?

Answer key

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

Free quantitative aptitude lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/quantitative-aptitude