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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 615 · 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.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Rahul?
  2. 2.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Zoya?
  3. 3.In 24 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 6 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  4. 4.4 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  5. 5.In 22 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  6. 6.10 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  7. 7.In 20 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 4 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  8. 8.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Tara?
  9. 9.In 18 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  10. 10.Isha is 3 years older than Nisha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Nisha now?
  11. 11.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Ananya?
  12. 12.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  13. 13.In 15 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 5 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  14. 14.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.4 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  16. 16.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Saanvi?
  18. 18.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Tara?
  19. 19.8 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  20. 20.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  21. 21.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Saanvi?
  22. 22.Vivaan is 6 years older than Aarav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Aarav now?
  23. 23.In 28 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 4 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  24. 24.Aarav is 7 years older than Zoya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Zoya now?
  25. 25.Saanvi is 7 years older than Kavya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Kavya now?
  26. 26.2 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  27. 27.4 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  28. 28.8 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  29. 29.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.2 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  31. 31.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Arjun?
  32. 32.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Priya?
  33. 33.In 10 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  34. 34.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.9 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  36. 36.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Tara?
  37. 37.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Meera?
  38. 38.In 8 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 3 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  39. 39.Rohan is 6 years older than Ananya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Ananya now?
  40. 40.Karan is 2 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Meera now?

Answer key

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

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