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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 581 · 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. 1.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  2. 2.Dev is 8 years older than Karan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Karan now?
  3. 3.Aditya is 6 years older than Pooja. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Pooja now?
  4. 4.Aarav is 8 years older than Meera. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Meera now?
  5. 5.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.In 9 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  7. 7.3 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  8. 8.Kabir is 5 years older than Arjun. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Arjun now?
  9. 9.Kavya is 5 years older than Priya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Priya now?
  10. 10.Kabir is 8 years older than Dev. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 26. How old is Dev now?
  11. 11.In 25 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  12. 12.In 18 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  13. 13.10 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  14. 14.Sneha is 5 years older than Karan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Karan now?
  15. 15.In 27 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 5 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  16. 16.4 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  17. 17.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Farhan?
  18. 18.In 11 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 5 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  19. 19.In 5 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 2 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  20. 20.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Pooja’s father is three times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Pooja?
  22. 22.5 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  23. 23.3 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  24. 24.Rahul is 9 years older than Farhan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Farhan now?
  25. 25.Diya is 5 years older than Priya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Priya now?
  26. 26.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Tara?
  27. 27.6 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  28. 28.8 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  29. 29.10 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  30. 30.3 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  31. 31.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  32. 32.10 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  33. 33.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Ananya?
  34. 34.8 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  35. 35.Meera is 3 years older than Tara. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Tara now?
  36. 36.Kavya is 9 years older than Farhan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Farhan now?
  37. 37.Sneha is 2 years older than Arjun. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Arjun now?
  38. 38.In 25 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  39. 39.Manav is 3 years older than Aarav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Aarav now?
  40. 40.In 10 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?

Answer key

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

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