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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 638 · 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. 1.3 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  2. 2.Aarav is 7 years older than Dev. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Dev now?
  3. 3.Saanvi is 8 years older than Isha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Isha now?
  4. 4.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Nisha?
  5. 5.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  6. 6.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Arjun?
  7. 7.Ishaan is 8 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Meera now?
  8. 8.9 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  9. 9.8 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 56 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  10. 10.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.In 20 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  12. 12.7 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  13. 13.3 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  14. 14.3 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  15. 15.Aarav is 7 years older than Rohan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Rohan now?
  16. 16.In 1 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 5 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  17. 17.10 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  18. 18.In 20 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  19. 19.Farhan is 10 years older than Isha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Isha now?
  20. 20.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Tara?
  21. 21.In 22 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  22. 22.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.In 27 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 2 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  24. 24.In 14 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  25. 25.In 16 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 2 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  26. 26.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Zoya?
  27. 27.In 6 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 4 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  28. 28.Priya is 2 years older than Sneha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Sneha now?
  29. 29.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.Saanvi is 6 years older than Vivaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Vivaan now?
  31. 31.6 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  32. 32.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Diya?
  33. 33.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Farhan?
  34. 34.4 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  35. 35.In 5 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 4 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  36. 36.Vivaan is 9 years older than Rohan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Rohan now?
  37. 37.In 7 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 4 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  38. 38.4 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  39. 39.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.3 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Arjun now?

Answer key

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

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