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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 593 · 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.Arjun is 10 years older than Vivaan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Vivaan now?
  2. 2.9 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  3. 3.In 15 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 6 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  4. 4.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.10 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  6. 6.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Vivaan?
  7. 7.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.Saanvi is 2 years older than Karan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Karan now?
  9. 9.In 2 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 6 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  10. 10.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Priya?
  11. 11.Arjun is 5 years older than Sneha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Sneha now?
  12. 12.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Arjun?
  13. 13.Farhan is 6 years older than Arjun. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Arjun now?
  14. 14.Aditya is 3 years older than Rohan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Rohan now?
  15. 15.Saanvi is 9 years older than Diya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Diya now?
  16. 16.10 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  17. 17.Sneha is 3 years older than Ananya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Ananya now?
  18. 18.In 9 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.Kavya is 4 years older than Priya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 24. How old is Priya now?
  20. 20.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.In 18 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  22. 22.In 6 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 4 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  23. 23.Dev is 9 years older than Karan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Karan now?
  24. 24.In 20 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  25. 25.Meera is 8 years older than Kavya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Kavya now?
  26. 26.Priya is 9 years older than Diya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Diya now?
  27. 27.Diya is 7 years older than Rohan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Rohan now?
  28. 28.In 30 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 5 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  29. 29.Dev is 8 years older than Manav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Manav now?
  30. 30.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Kabir’s father is four times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.10 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  33. 33.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Priya?
  35. 35.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  36. 36.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Kabir?
  37. 37.7 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  38. 38.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Diya?
  39. 39.Aarav is 7 years older than Nisha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Nisha now?
  40. 40.10 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Tara now?

Answer key

  1. 23
  2. 14
  3. 27
  4. 75
  5. 17
  6. 10
  7. 22
  8. 8
  9. 14
  10. 7
  11. 10
  12. 9
  13. 14
  14. 15
  15. 9
  16. 15
  17. 23
  18. 19
  19. 8
  20. 16
  21. 15
  22. 9
  23. 23
  24. 30
  25. 10
  26. 9
  27. 16
  28. 40
  29. 21
  30. 16
  31. 60
  32. 19
  33. 10
  34. 6
  35. 8
  36. 7
  37. 18
  38. 10
  39. 10
  40. 19

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