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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 594 · 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, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  2. 2.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  3. 3.Isha is 4 years older than Dev. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Dev now?
  4. 4.Diya is 2 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Meera now?
  5. 5.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Priya is 8 years older than Ananya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 84. How old is Ananya now?
  7. 7.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Zoya?
  9. 9.In 20 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 6 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  10. 10.Saanvi is 2 years older than Tara. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Tara now?
  11. 11.5 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  12. 12.Aditya is 4 years older than Arjun. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Arjun now?
  13. 13.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Manav?
  14. 14.7 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 47 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  15. 15.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Karan?
  16. 16.Saanvi is 8 years older than Sneha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Sneha now?
  17. 17.4 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  18. 18.Nisha’s father is five times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.Tara’s father is four times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Diya is 8 years older than Isha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Isha now?
  23. 23.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.Priya is 7 years older than Kavya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Kavya now?
  25. 25.In 8 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  26. 26.Ishaan is 7 years older than Aarav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Aarav now?
  27. 27.In 7 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 5 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  28. 28.In 9 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 3 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  29. 29.Arjun is 2 years older than Aditya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Aditya now?
  30. 30.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Sneha?
  32. 32.In 11 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 3 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  33. 33.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Ishaan?
  34. 34.Kabir’s father is four times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  36. 36.Tara is 9 years older than Farhan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Farhan now?
  37. 37.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Kabir?
  38. 38.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Farhan?
  40. 40.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Aditya?

Answer key

  1. 17
  2. 12
  3. 10
  4. 29
  5. 60
  6. 28
  7. 25
  8. 6
  9. 19
  10. 18
  11. 17
  12. 18
  13. 15
  14. 17
  15. 6
  16. 6
  17. 10
  18. 65
  19. 14
  20. 52
  21. 30
  22. 5
  23. 21
  24. 16
  25. 20
  26. 9
  27. 17
  28. 15
  29. 8
  30. 35
  31. 10
  32. 17
  33. 8
  34. 56
  35. 9
  36. 9
  37. 15
  38. 48
  39. 8
  40. 14

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