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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 687 · 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.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Kabir?
  2. 2.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  3. 3.8 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  4. 4.Rohan is 7 years older than Ananya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Ananya now?
  5. 5.Meera is 5 years older than Dev. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Dev now?
  6. 6.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Rohan?
  7. 7.Kabir is 2 years older than Isha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Isha now?
  8. 8.4 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  9. 9.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  10. 10.In 9 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  11. 11.7 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  12. 12.Meera is 2 years older than Rahul. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Rahul now?
  13. 13.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.2 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  15. 15.Aditya is 8 years older than Isha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Isha now?
  16. 16.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.In 21 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 6 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  18. 18.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Isha is 5 years older than Rohan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Rohan now?
  22. 22.Pooja is 2 years older than Kabir. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Kabir now?
  23. 23.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Priya?
  24. 24.Kabir is 3 years older than Dev. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Dev now?
  25. 25.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Zoya?
  26. 26.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Saanvi?
  27. 27.Farhan is 4 years older than Ananya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Ananya now?
  28. 28.Kabir is 2 years older than Meera. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Meera now?
  29. 29.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.In 22 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 6 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  31. 31.Nisha is 7 years older than Aditya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Aditya now?
  32. 32.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Tara?
  36. 36.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.In 23 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 4 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  38. 38.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Rahul?
  39. 39.4 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  40. 40.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Manav?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 8
  3. 11
  4. 7
  5. 17
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 14
  9. 12
  10. 21
  11. 11
  12. 26
  13. 35
  14. 6
  15. 20
  16. 18
  17. 33
  18. 12
  19. 45
  20. 30
  21. 20
  22. 14
  23. 14
  24. 13
  25. 6
  26. 13
  27. 22
  28. 14
  29. 70
  30. 20
  31. 15
  32. 35
  33. 32
  34. 39
  35. 12
  36. 21
  37. 31
  38. 6
  39. 13
  40. 6

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