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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 585 · 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, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  2. 2.7 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  3. 3.4 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  4. 4.Ananya is 7 years older than Dev. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Dev now?
  5. 5.Aarav is 6 years older than Zoya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Zoya now?
  6. 6.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.In 9 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  8. 8.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Priya?
  9. 9.4 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  10. 10.4 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  11. 11.In 14 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 4 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  12. 12.Aditya is 8 years older than Ishaan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Ishaan now?
  13. 13.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Manav is 5 years older than Pooja. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Pooja now?
  15. 15.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Saanvi?
  16. 16.3 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  17. 17.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Zoya?
  18. 18.4 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  19. 19.10 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  20. 20.In 13 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 5 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  21. 21.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Aditya is 8 years older than Pooja. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Pooja now?
  23. 23.9 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  24. 24.In 18 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  25. 25.In 12 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 2 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  26. 26.Sneha is 5 years older than Rohan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Rohan now?
  27. 27.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Isha?
  28. 28.In 2 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 6 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  29. 29.10 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  30. 30.Saanvi is 2 years older than Isha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Isha now?
  31. 31.8 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  32. 32.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Ananya?
  33. 33.In 6 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 2 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  34. 34.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.10 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  36. 36.6 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  37. 37.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Meera?
  38. 38.4 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  39. 39.In 30 years, Ishaan will be three times as old as Ishaan was 2 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  40. 40.4 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Farhan now?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 14
  3. 9
  4. 10
  5. 17
  6. 10
  7. 9
  8. 14
  9. 12
  10. 10
  11. 22
  12. 5
  13. 45
  14. 8
  15. 6
  16. 15
  17. 12
  18. 14
  19. 20
  20. 14
  21. 60
  22. 18
  23. 18
  24. 22
  25. 9
  26. 22
  27. 6
  28. 14
  29. 18
  30. 17
  31. 15
  32. 6
  33. 10
  34. 35
  35. 13
  36. 9
  37. 15
  38. 8
  39. 18
  40. 7

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