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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 670 · 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, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  2. 2.9 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  3. 3.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.In 3 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  5. 5.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Kavya?
  6. 6.Kabir is 8 years older than Priya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Priya now?
  7. 7.10 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  8. 8.In 15 years, Ananya will be three times as old as Ananya was 3 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  9. 9.7 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 55 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  10. 10.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Isha?
  11. 11.6 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  12. 12.In 20 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  13. 13.In 27 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  14. 14.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  15. 15.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Priya?
  16. 16.In 17 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  17. 17.Meera is 10 years older than Rahul. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Rahul now?
  18. 18.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Vivaan?
  19. 19.Priya is 3 years older than Kavya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Kavya now?
  20. 20.In 8 years, Sneha will be three times as old as Sneha was 4 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  21. 21.In 27 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 4 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  22. 22.Isha is 2 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Zoya now?
  23. 23.4 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  24. 24.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Aditya?
  25. 25.8 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  26. 26.Ananya is 8 years older than Pooja. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Pooja now?
  27. 27.Meera is 5 years older than Ishaan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Ishaan now?
  28. 28.Zoya is 8 years older than Priya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Priya now?
  29. 29.Pooja is 3 years older than Kabir. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Kabir now?
  30. 30.In 2 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  31. 31.3 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 51 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  32. 32.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Isha?
  35. 35.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.3 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  37. 37.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Kabir?
  38. 38.In 28 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  39. 39.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  40. 40.5 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Isha now?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 16
  3. 42
  4. 11
  5. 10
  6. 8
  7. 20
  8. 12
  9. 19
  10. 9
  11. 9
  12. 24
  13. 31
  14. 8
  15. 7
  16. 13
  17. 23
  18. 13
  19. 9
  20. 10
  21. 35
  22. 6
  23. 13
  24. 15
  25. 12
  26. 16
  27. 22
  28. 16
  29. 12
  30. 12
  31. 15
  32. 60
  33. 60
  34. 15
  35. 32
  36. 10
  37. 9
  38. 40
  39. 14
  40. 14

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