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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 686 · 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, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  2. 2.In 4 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  3. 3.In 5 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  4. 4.Nisha is 3 years older than Ananya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Ananya now?
  5. 5.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.8 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  7. 7.In 7 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  8. 8.9 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  9. 9.Arjun is 4 years older than Aarav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Aarav now?
  10. 10.6 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  11. 11.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  12. 12.Manav is 8 years older than Rohan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Rohan now?
  13. 13.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Priya is 4 years older than Aditya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Aditya now?
  15. 15.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  16. 16.In 30 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  17. 17.Rohan is 7 years older than Aditya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Aditya now?
  18. 18.9 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  19. 19.In 23 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  20. 20.In 26 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 3 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  21. 21.9 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  22. 22.In 25 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 3 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  23. 23.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Tara?
  24. 24.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Rahul?
  25. 25.Tara is 3 years older than Diya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Diya now?
  26. 26.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.In 14 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  28. 28.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Kabir?
  30. 30.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Kabir?
  31. 31.Aarav is 6 years older than Zoya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Zoya now?
  32. 32.2 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  33. 33.Isha is 10 years older than Manav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Manav now?
  34. 34.4 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  35. 35.In 7 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 5 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  36. 36.Arjun is 2 years older than Kabir. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.In 2 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 6 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  40. 40.Vivaan is 5 years older than Priya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Priya now?

Answer key

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

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