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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 556 · 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.In 20 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 4 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  2. 2.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.Nisha is 3 years older than Tara. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Tara now?
  4. 4.In 3 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  5. 5.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.10 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  7. 7.Rohan is 6 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Meera now?
  8. 8.3 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  9. 9.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Rohan?
  10. 10.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.In 9 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  12. 12.Isha is 5 years older than Nisha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Nisha now?
  13. 13.8 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  14. 14.4 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  15. 15.Rahul is 9 years older than Arjun. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Arjun now?
  16. 16.In 9 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  17. 17.Farhan’s father is five times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.5 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Zoya?
  22. 22.Pooja’s father is three times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Pooja?
  23. 23.8 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  24. 24.Kavya is 8 years older than Ananya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Ananya now?
  25. 25.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.5 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  27. 27.5 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  28. 28.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Zoya?
  29. 29.5 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  30. 30.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Manav?
  31. 31.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Kabir?
  32. 32.Aditya’s father is three times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Pooja is 4 years older than Priya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Priya now?
  34. 34.Karan is 8 years older than Arjun. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Arjun now?
  35. 35.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.In 27 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  37. 37.In 18 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  38. 38.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.In 19 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 5 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?

Answer key

  1. 28
  2. 28
  3. 19
  4. 15
  5. 21
  6. 13
  7. 13
  8. 9
  9. 7
  10. 60
  11. 21
  12. 10
  13. 15
  14. 8
  15. 19
  16. 13
  17. 30
  18. 11
  19. 35
  20. 21
  21. 9
  22. 15
  23. 17
  24. 10
  25. 40
  26. 13
  27. 12
  28. 13
  29. 10
  30. 8
  31. 9
  32. 21
  33. 18
  34. 8
  35. 16
  36. 37
  37. 26
  38. 30
  39. 28
  40. 29

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