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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 623 · 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. 1.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  2. 2.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Priya?
  3. 3.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.In 19 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 5 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  5. 5.7 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  6. 6.8 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  7. 7.Karan is 4 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Zoya now?
  8. 8.In 15 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  9. 9.In 10 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  10. 10.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Saanvi?
  11. 11.9 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  12. 12.In 21 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 6 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  13. 13.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Ishaan?
  14. 14.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Dev is 8 years older than Aarav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Aarav now?
  16. 16.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Pooja?
  17. 17.8 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  18. 18.In 8 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  19. 19.In 5 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 2 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  20. 20.5 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  21. 21.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.In 5 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 2 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  24. 24.In 19 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  25. 25.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Manav?
  26. 26.In 23 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  27. 27.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Priya?
  28. 28.In 29 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  29. 29.In 10 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  30. 30.Diya is 2 years older than Rahul. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Rahul now?
  31. 31.10 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  32. 32.Sneha is 10 years older than Priya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Priya now?
  33. 33.Aarav is 3 years older than Farhan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Farhan now?
  34. 34.Zoya is 6 years older than Aarav. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Aarav now?
  35. 35.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Saanvi?
  36. 36.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.7 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  38. 38.10 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  39. 39.In 6 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  40. 40.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

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

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