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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 576 · 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. 1.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  2. 2.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.Zoya is 6 years older than Kabir. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Kabir now?
  4. 4.Kabir is 4 years older than Rahul. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Rahul now?
  5. 5.9 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  6. 6.Kabir is 9 years older than Kavya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Kavya now?
  7. 7.3 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  8. 8.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Farhan?
  9. 9.Priya is 8 years older than Arjun. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Ananya?
  11. 11.In 27 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  12. 12.2 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  13. 13.Isha is 7 years older than Pooja. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Pooja now?
  14. 14.In 21 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 6 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  15. 15.In 10 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 4 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  16. 16.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Sneha?
  17. 17.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Manav?
  18. 18.Isha is 4 years older than Sneha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Sneha now?
  19. 19.Aditya’s father is three times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.In 19 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 4 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  21. 21.7 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  22. 22.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.In 19 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  24. 24.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Meera?
  25. 25.8 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  26. 26.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.In 8 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 3 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  28. 28.In 2 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 5 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  29. 29.Manav is 3 years older than Meera. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Meera now?
  30. 30.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Meera?
  31. 31.Isha is 5 years older than Pooja. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Pooja now?
  32. 32.In 23 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  33. 33.5 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  34. 34.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Priya?
  35. 35.10 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  36. 36.Meera is 2 years older than Pooja. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Pooja now?
  37. 37.4 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  38. 38.Dev is 9 years older than Aarav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Aarav now?
  39. 39.Arjun’s father is five times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.4 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Sneha now?

Answer key

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

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