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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 684 · 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.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.In 13 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 5 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  3. 3.4 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  4. 4.Arjun is 6 years older than Kavya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Kavya now?
  5. 5.8 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  6. 6.5 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  7. 7.Arjun is 2 years older than Manav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Manav now?
  8. 8.In 28 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  9. 9.In 5 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 5 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.In 22 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 6 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  11. 11.7 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  12. 12.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Nisha?
  13. 13.Ishaan is 10 years older than Dev. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Dev now?
  14. 14.5 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  15. 15.Tara is 2 years older than Farhan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Farhan now?
  16. 16.In 23 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  17. 17.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Aarav?
  18. 18.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Kavya?
  19. 19.9 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  20. 20.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Vivaan is 10 years older than Farhan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 24. How old is Farhan now?
  22. 22.In 24 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  23. 23.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.Ishaan is 2 years older than Pooja. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Pooja now?
  25. 25.2 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 8 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  26. 26.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Ananya?
  27. 27.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Sneha?
  28. 28.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Zoya?
  29. 29.Aarav is 7 years older than Priya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Priya now?
  30. 30.Nisha is 9 years older than Isha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Isha now?
  31. 31.10 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  32. 32.Aarav is 6 years older than Kavya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 86. How old is Kavya now?
  33. 33.Priya is 2 years older than Dev. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Dev now?
  34. 34.3 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  35. 35.3 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  36. 36.2 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  37. 37.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  39. 39.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Tara?
  40. 40.2 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Pooja now?

Answer key

  1. 45
  2. 23
  3. 13
  4. 18
  5. 13
  6. 17
  7. 9
  8. 32
  9. 10
  10. 20
  11. 12
  12. 7
  13. 9
  14. 9
  15. 12
  16. 29
  17. 13
  18. 11
  19. 12
  20. 48
  21. 5
  22. 36
  23. 33
  24. 20
  25. 5
  26. 7
  27. 9
  28. 15
  29. 18
  30. 15
  31. 15
  32. 30
  33. 16
  34. 7
  35. 11
  36. 13
  37. 28
  38. 11
  39. 6
  40. 11

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