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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 545 · 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. 1.10 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  2. 2.In 26 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  3. 3.In 19 years, Tara will be three times as old as Tara was 3 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  4. 4.6 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  5. 5.Ananya is 7 years older than Aarav. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Aarav now?
  6. 6.Kavya is 6 years older than Saanvi. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Saanvi now?
  7. 7.In 4 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  8. 8.In 19 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  9. 9.In 16 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  10. 10.10 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  11. 11.6 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  12. 12.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Priya is 4 years older than Karan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 84. How old is Karan now?
  14. 14.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Ishaan is 3 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Kabir now?
  17. 17.2 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  18. 18.In 13 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 6 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  19. 19.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Farhan?
  20. 20.In 29 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 4 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  21. 21.Rahul is 9 years older than Sneha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Sneha now?
  22. 22.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Priya?
  23. 23.In 13 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  24. 24.7 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  25. 25.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.2 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  27. 27.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.Isha is 10 years older than Vivaan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Vivaan now?
  29. 29.Aarav is 9 years older than Nisha. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Nisha now?
  30. 30.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Sneha?
  31. 31.7 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 55 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  32. 32.In 8 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 6 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  33. 33.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Aarav is 5 years older than Tara. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Tara now?
  35. 35.Pooja is 10 years older than Tara. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Tara now?
  36. 36.Saanvi is 9 years older than Aarav. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Aarav now?
  37. 37.In 9 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  38. 38.Tara is 4 years older than Saanvi. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 26. How old is Saanvi now?
  39. 39.Nisha is 10 years older than Aarav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Aarav now?
  40. 40.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Dev?

Answer key

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

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