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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 613 · 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, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  2. 2.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Farhan?
  3. 3.3 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  4. 4.4 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  5. 5.9 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  6. 6.Kabir is 6 years older than Meera. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Meera now?
  7. 7.Farhan is 8 years older than Kabir. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Kabir now?
  8. 8.2 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  9. 9.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Rohan?
  10. 10.In 24 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 4 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  11. 11.5 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  12. 12.Aarav is 8 years older than Saanvi. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Saanvi now?
  13. 13.5 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  14. 14.In 24 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  15. 15.6 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  16. 16.In 20 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  17. 17.8 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  18. 18.In 22 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  19. 19.In 25 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  20. 20.Diya is 2 years older than Kabir. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Kabir now?
  21. 21.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Nisha?
  22. 22.Rohan is 6 years older than Sneha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 20. How old is Sneha now?
  23. 23.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.8 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  25. 25.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.In 23 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  27. 27.In 13 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 6 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  28. 28.Priya is 2 years older than Sneha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 18. How old is Sneha now?
  29. 29.Dev is 9 years older than Kavya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Kavya now?
  30. 30.Aarav is 5 years older than Pooja. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Pooja now?
  31. 31.In 24 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  32. 32.Sneha is 4 years older than Diya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Diya now?
  33. 33.In 12 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 6 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  34. 34.Farhan is 7 years older than Priya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Priya now?
  35. 35.10 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  36. 36.6 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  37. 37.3 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  38. 38.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Rahul?
  39. 39.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Pooja?
  40. 40.6 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Farhan now?

Answer key

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

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