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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 607 · 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. 1.4 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  2. 2.10 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  3. 3.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Nisha?
  4. 4.In 1 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  5. 5.10 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  6. 6.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Arjun?
  7. 7.Farhan is 9 years older than Tara. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Tara now?
  8. 8.In 28 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  9. 9.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Tara?
  10. 10.Vivaan is 7 years older than Farhan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Farhan now?
  11. 11.Diya is 6 years older than Ishaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Ishaan now?
  12. 12.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Ananya is 7 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Meera now?
  15. 15.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Arjun?
  17. 17.8 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  18. 18.5 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  19. 19.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Isha?
  20. 20.In 15 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  21. 21.Zoya is 2 years older than Isha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Isha now?
  22. 22.Pooja’s father is three times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Aditya?
  25. 25.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Rahul?
  26. 26.Aarav is 10 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Meera now?
  27. 27.10 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  28. 28.In 29 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 5 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  29. 29.6 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  30. 30.In 29 years, Sneha will be three times as old as Sneha was 3 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  31. 31.In 14 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  32. 32.Rohan is 7 years older than Rahul. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Rahul now?
  33. 33.In 12 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 2 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  34. 34.8 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  35. 35.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  36. 36.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Sneha?
  37. 37.Diya is 2 years older than Meera. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Meera now?
  38. 38.In 17 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  39. 39.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Aditya?
  40. 40.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Aarav now?

Answer key

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

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