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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 65 · 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. 1.6 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  2. 2.Karan’s father is four times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.In 23 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  4. 4.Vivaan is 8 years older than Aarav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Aarav now?
  5. 5.In 19 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  6. 6.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.In 4 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  8. 8.In 4 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  9. 9.Zoya is 10 years older than Pooja. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Pooja now?
  10. 10.3 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 43 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  11. 11.In 6 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  12. 12.Manav is 6 years older than Saanvi. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Saanvi now?
  13. 13.5 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  14. 14.Kavya is 10 years older than Arjun. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Arjun now?
  15. 15.Karan’s father is four times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.5 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  17. 17.3 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  18. 18.10 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  19. 19.Farhan is 3 years older than Dev. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Dev now?
  20. 20.In 11 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  21. 21.In 25 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 3 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  22. 22.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Saanvi?
  23. 23.In 1 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  24. 24.Kabir is 4 years older than Diya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Diya now?
  25. 25.7 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  26. 26.In 29 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  27. 27.6 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  28. 28.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Arjun?
  29. 29.In 11 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  30. 30.Kabir is 9 years older than Manav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Manav now?
  31. 31.Pooja is 9 years older than Ananya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Ananya now?
  32. 32.7 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  33. 33.8 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  34. 34.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.In 18 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 6 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  36. 36.Rahul is 8 years older than Nisha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Nisha now?
  37. 37.8 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  38. 38.Karan is 2 years older than Tara. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Tara now?
  39. 39.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.Ananya is 9 years older than Meera. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Meera now?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 24
  3. 27
  4. 30
  5. 27
  6. 22
  7. 8
  8. 8
  9. 21
  10. 13
  11. 14
  12. 24
  13. 12
  14. 13
  15. 32
  16. 13
  17. 11
  18. 14
  19. 24
  20. 15
  21. 31
  22. 14
  23. 11
  24. 12
  25. 16
  26. 33
  27. 11
  28. 8
  29. 10
  30. 22
  31. 25
  32. 11
  33. 16
  34. 70
  35. 18
  36. 30
  37. 13
  38. 18
  39. 18
  40. 12

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