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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 560 · 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. 1.3 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  2. 2.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Rohan?
  3. 3.8 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  4. 4.In 21 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 3 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  5. 5.In 14 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  6. 6.Pooja’s father is three times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Pooja?
  7. 7.10 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  8. 8.2 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  9. 9.Priya is 2 years older than Rahul. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Rahul now?
  10. 10.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Kabir?
  11. 11.In 14 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 5 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  12. 12.5 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  13. 13.Farhan is 10 years older than Pooja. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Pooja now?
  14. 14.8 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  15. 15.Meera is 2 years older than Vivaan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Vivaan now?
  16. 16.Pooja is 6 years older than Priya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 86. How old is Priya now?
  17. 17.7 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  18. 18.Priya is 6 years older than Kavya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Kavya now?
  19. 19.In 13 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 6 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  20. 20.4 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  21. 21.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Saanvi?
  22. 22.2 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  23. 23.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Diya?
  25. 25.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Tara?
  26. 26.In 6 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  27. 27.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Manav?
  28. 28.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.10 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 43 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  30. 30.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Meera?
  31. 31.Priya is 5 years older than Dev. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 23. How old is Dev now?
  32. 32.In 18 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 6 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  33. 33.Ananya is 2 years older than Zoya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Zoya now?
  34. 34.In 17 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  35. 35.In 20 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 6 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  36. 36.Aditya is 6 years older than Meera. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Meera now?
  37. 37.Manav is 3 years older than Tara. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Tara now?
  38. 38.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Tara?
  39. 39.Vivaan is 2 years older than Aarav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Aarav now?
  40. 40.9 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Dev now?

Answer key

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

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