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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 537 · 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.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.2 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  3. 3.In 17 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  4. 4.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.Kabir’s father is four times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.5 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 49 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  7. 7.In 14 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  8. 8.In 2 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 6 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  9. 9.Zoya is 5 years older than Pooja. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Pooja now?
  10. 10.Saanvi is 4 years older than Ishaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Ishaan now?
  11. 11.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Sneha?
  12. 12.In 8 years, Aditya will be three times as old as Aditya was 6 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  13. 13.Nisha is 8 years older than Aditya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Aditya now?
  14. 14.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is Nisha?
  15. 15.In 18 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  16. 16.5 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  17. 17.In 25 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  18. 18.Ananya is 8 years older than Priya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 86. How old is Priya now?
  19. 19.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Priya?
  20. 20.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Ananya?
  21. 21.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Priya?
  22. 22.Sneha is 3 years older than Rohan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Rohan now?
  23. 23.Manav is 9 years older than Sneha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Sneha now?
  24. 24.In 3 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  25. 25.Ishaan is 3 years older than Vivaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 21. How old is Vivaan now?
  26. 26.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.4 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  28. 28.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  29. 29.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Kabir?
  30. 30.Diya is 5 years older than Karan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Karan now?
  31. 31.In 28 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  32. 32.Manav is 8 years older than Rohan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Rohan now?
  33. 33.In 20 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  34. 34.2 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  35. 35.Aarav is 2 years older than Kabir. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Kabir now?
  36. 36.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.In 2 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 6 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  38. 38.In 6 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 5 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  39. 39.Rohan is 2 years older than Aditya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Aditya now?
  40. 40.3 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Farhan now?

Answer key

  1. 39
  2. 6
  3. 13
  4. 55
  5. 24
  6. 16
  7. 16
  8. 14
  9. 16
  10. 10
  11. 10
  12. 13
  13. 28
  14. 13
  15. 26
  16. 17
  17. 29
  18. 30
  19. 6
  20. 10
  21. 9
  22. 9
  23. 15
  24. 15
  25. 6
  26. 36
  27. 14
  28. 12
  29. 15
  30. 28
  31. 17
  32. 17
  33. 26
  34. 14
  35. 13
  36. 75
  37. 10
  38. 16
  39. 17
  40. 12

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