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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 592 · 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, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  2. 2.7 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  3. 3.Ishaan is 5 years older than Diya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Diya now?
  4. 4.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  7. 7.Vivaan is 4 years older than Ishaan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Ishaan now?
  8. 8.In 6 years, Ananya will be three times as old as Ananya was 4 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  9. 9.In 23 years, Saanvi will be three times as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  10. 10.3 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  11. 11.In 16 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 4 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  12. 12.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Kavya?
  13. 13.Meera is 9 years older than Aarav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Aarav now?
  14. 14.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Kabir?
  16. 16.Saanvi is 2 years older than Priya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Priya now?
  17. 17.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Isha?
  18. 18.Aarav is 4 years older than Manav. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Manav now?
  19. 19.Aditya is 3 years older than Tara. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Tara now?
  20. 20.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Arjun?
  22. 22.2 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  23. 23.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Rahul?
  24. 24.Kabir’s father is four times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Kabir?
  25. 25.Kavya is 3 years older than Karan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Karan now?
  26. 26.Aditya is 5 years older than Kabir. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Kabir now?
  27. 27.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  28. 28.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Zoya?
  29. 29.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Kabir?
  30. 30.Meera is 4 years older than Rohan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Rohan now?
  31. 31.In 10 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 6 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  32. 32.Diya is 3 years older than Pooja. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Pooja now?
  33. 33.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Farhan is 4 years older than Manav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Manav now?
  35. 35.3 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  36. 36.Farhan is 9 years older than Pooja. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Pooja now?
  37. 37.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  39. 39.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  40. 40.Aarav is 6 years older than Ananya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Ananya now?

Answer key

  1. 17
  2. 13
  3. 13
  4. 33
  5. 30
  6. 11
  7. 8
  8. 9
  9. 16
  10. 12
  11. 24
  12. 7
  13. 24
  14. 52
  15. 13
  16. 27
  17. 14
  18. 5
  19. 15
  20. 24
  21. 8
  22. 9
  23. 6
  24. 8
  25. 13
  26. 15
  27. 7
  28. 8
  29. 5
  30. 21
  31. 22
  32. 12
  33. 15
  34. 12
  35. 12
  36. 26
  37. 48
  38. 16
  39. 16
  40. 23

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