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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 614 · 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.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.Priya is 6 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Ananya now?
  3. 3.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Priya?
  4. 4.In 15 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 3 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  5. 5.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.9 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  7. 7.3 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  8. 8.In 8 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  9. 9.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.Pooja is 2 years older than Rahul. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Rahul now?
  11. 11.In 19 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  12. 12.6 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  13. 13.In 26 years, Farhan will be three times as old as Farhan was 2 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  14. 14.In 6 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  15. 15.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  16. 16.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Tara is 10 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Meera now?
  18. 18.In 10 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 2 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  19. 19.Dev is 5 years older than Arjun. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Arjun now?
  20. 20.In 12 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  21. 21.Sneha is 6 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Zoya now?
  22. 22.6 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  23. 23.In 6 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 4 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  24. 24.In 24 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  25. 25.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Sneha?
  26. 26.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.In 11 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 3 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  28. 28.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.Sneha is 9 years older than Farhan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Farhan now?
  30. 30.In 11 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 2 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  31. 31.6 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  32. 32.In 14 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  33. 33.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.6 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  35. 35.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  36. 36.6 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  37. 37.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  38. 38.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Vivaan?
  39. 39.4 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  40. 40.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Rahul?

Answer key

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

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