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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 629 · 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.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Saanvi?
  3. 3.Kabir is 3 years older than Farhan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Farhan now?
  4. 4.6 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  5. 5.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Karan’s father is four times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Karan?
  7. 7.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Diya?
  8. 8.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Saanvi?
  9. 9.2 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  10. 10.Zoya’s father is four times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.In 26 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 4 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  12. 12.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.In 24 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  14. 14.In 18 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  15. 15.5 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  16. 16.Priya is 5 years older than Ananya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Ananya now?
  17. 17.In 25 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  18. 18.4 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  19. 19.Diya is 7 years older than Kavya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Kavya now?
  20. 20.Zoya is 9 years older than Arjun. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Arjun now?
  21. 21.In 26 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  22. 22.9 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  23. 23.In 24 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 2 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  24. 24.7 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  25. 25.4 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  26. 26.5 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  27. 27.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Saanvi?
  28. 28.7 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 43 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  29. 29.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Arjun?
  31. 31.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Manav?
  32. 32.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.In 8 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 6 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  34. 34.Dev is 3 years older than Rohan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Rohan now?
  35. 35.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Saanvi?
  36. 36.9 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  37. 37.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Aditya?
  38. 38.In 14 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  39. 39.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  40. 40.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 32
  2. 11
  3. 11
  4. 15
  5. 27
  6. 7
  7. 10
  8. 5
  9. 10
  10. 48
  11. 19
  12. 16
  13. 32
  14. 26
  15. 9
  16. 22
  17. 35
  18. 15
  19. 17
  20. 19
  21. 32
  22. 14
  23. 15
  24. 12
  25. 15
  26. 12
  27. 7
  28. 16
  29. 18
  30. 11
  31. 11
  32. 20
  33. 20
  34. 7
  35. 14
  36. 18
  37. 11
  38. 22
  39. 13
  40. 75

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