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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 677 · 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. 1.5 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  2. 2.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Priya?
  3. 3.Diya is 6 years older than Aditya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Aditya now?
  4. 4.Saanvi is 9 years older than Ishaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Ishaan now?
  5. 5.Nisha is 10 years older than Saanvi. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Saanvi now?
  6. 6.5 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  7. 7.Ishaan is 10 years older than Isha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Isha now?
  8. 8.9 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  9. 9.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.In 14 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  12. 12.2 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  13. 13.8 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  14. 14.Rohan is 3 years older than Arjun. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Arjun now?
  15. 15.In 8 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 5 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  16. 16.Arjun is 6 years older than Isha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Isha now?
  17. 17.Kabir is 3 years older than Zoya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Zoya now?
  18. 18.Ishaan is 7 years older than Farhan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Farhan now?
  19. 19.Ananya is 10 years older than Saanvi. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Saanvi now?
  20. 20.In 15 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 2 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  21. 21.In 7 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  22. 22.6 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  23. 23.Karan is 6 years older than Farhan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Farhan now?
  24. 24.Aarav is 9 years older than Manav. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 81. How old is Manav now?
  25. 25.Manav is 4 years older than Rahul. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Rahul now?
  26. 26.Isha is 6 years older than Zoya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Zoya now?
  27. 27.10 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  28. 28.5 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  29. 29.Aditya is 2 years older than Diya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Diya now?
  30. 30.4 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 48 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  31. 31.Arjun is 4 years older than Saanvi. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 24. How old is Saanvi now?
  32. 32.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.In 28 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  34. 34.Dev is 4 years older than Ishaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Ishaan now?
  35. 35.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Aarav?
  36. 36.In 15 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  37. 37.Aarav is 10 years older than Vivaan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Vivaan now?
  38. 38.In 21 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 2 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  39. 39.In 19 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 4 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  40. 40.In 24 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 15
  3. 17
  4. 13
  5. 5
  6. 13
  7. 7
  8. 14
  9. 15
  10. 18
  11. 10
  12. 6
  13. 14
  14. 16
  15. 18
  16. 25
  17. 25
  18. 25
  19. 11
  20. 19
  21. 17
  22. 16
  23. 17
  24. 27
  25. 13
  26. 20
  27. 14
  28. 10
  29. 21
  30. 15
  31. 5
  32. 65
  33. 40
  34. 20
  35. 10
  36. 25
  37. 27
  38. 25
  39. 27
  40. 15

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