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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 586 · 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. 1.6 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  2. 2.In 27 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 5 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  3. 3.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Vivaan?
  4. 4.Karan is 8 years older than Tara. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Tara now?
  5. 5.10 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  6. 6.10 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  7. 7.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.Tara is 4 years older than Aarav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Aarav now?
  9. 9.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Rohan?
  10. 10.In 23 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 3 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  11. 11.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Rohan?
  12. 12.4 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  13. 13.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  14. 14.In 22 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  15. 15.In 24 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  16. 16.7 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  17. 17.Diya is 9 years older than Isha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Isha now?
  18. 18.Isha is 6 years older than Rahul. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Rahul now?
  19. 19.8 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  20. 20.7 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  21. 21.In 28 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 5 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  22. 22.10 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  23. 23.In 17 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  24. 24.Tara is 3 years older than Manav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Manav now?
  25. 25.2 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  26. 26.6 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  27. 27.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Dev?
  28. 28.In 16 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  29. 29.Meera is 10 years older than Priya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 84. How old is Priya now?
  30. 30.In 26 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  31. 31.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Diya?
  32. 32.Isha is 2 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Ananya now?
  33. 33.8 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  34. 34.In 7 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  35. 35.5 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  36. 36.7 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  37. 37.6 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  38. 38.6 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  39. 39.In 29 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  40. 40.In 17 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 6 years ago. How old is Nisha now?

Answer key

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

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