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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 600 · 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. 1.2 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  2. 2.8 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  3. 3.Karan is 7 years older than Rohan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Rohan now?
  4. 4.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Rahul?
  7. 7.In 23 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  8. 8.Isha is 9 years older than Pooja. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Pooja now?
  9. 9.3 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  10. 10.Isha is 8 years older than Rohan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Rohan now?
  11. 11.Farhan is 8 years older than Manav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Manav now?
  12. 12.4 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  13. 13.Kabir is 5 years older than Pooja. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 23. How old is Pooja now?
  14. 14.9 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  15. 15.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Priya?
  16. 16.4 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  17. 17.Saanvi is 2 years older than Rohan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Rohan now?
  18. 18.3 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  19. 19.8 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  20. 20.In 28 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 4 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  21. 21.Isha is 6 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Meera now?
  22. 22.7 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  23. 23.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 9 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  24. 24.Saanvi is 3 years older than Isha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Isha now?
  25. 25.9 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  26. 26.Vivaan is 7 years older than Dev. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Dev now?
  27. 27.Aditya is 8 years older than Isha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Isha now?
  28. 28.In 26 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  29. 29.Kavya is 2 years older than Diya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Diya now?
  30. 30.Aditya’s father is three times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Aditya?
  31. 31.In 4 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 6 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  32. 32.8 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  33. 33.Sneha is 10 years older than Kavya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Kavya now?
  34. 34.In 22 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  35. 35.Isha is 2 years older than Dev. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Dev now?
  36. 36.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.Nisha is 2 years older than Diya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Diya now?
  38. 38.In 21 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  39. 39.3 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 47 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  40. 40.7 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Priya now?

Answer key

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

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