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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 692 · 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.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.8 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  3. 3.9 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  4. 4.In 21 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 5 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  5. 5.In 4 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  6. 6.8 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  7. 7.7 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 47 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  8. 8.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Rohan?
  9. 9.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.Sneha is 9 years older than Vivaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Vivaan now?
  11. 11.In 26 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  12. 12.In 8 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 2 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  13. 13.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Meera?
  14. 14.In 18 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  15. 15.Aarav is 3 years older than Nisha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Nisha now?
  16. 16.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Rohan?
  17. 17.In 15 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 6 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  18. 18.Karan is 7 years older than Tara. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Tara now?
  19. 19.Aarav is 3 years older than Aditya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Aditya now?
  20. 20.Ishaan’s father is four times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Ishaan?
  21. 21.In 18 years, Ishaan will be three times as old as Ishaan was 4 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  22. 22.10 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 58 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  23. 23.Aditya is 6 years older than Vivaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Vivaan now?
  24. 24.10 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  25. 25.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Priya?
  28. 28.Tara is 3 years older than Isha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Isha now?
  29. 29.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Kavya?
  30. 30.In 15 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  31. 31.Ishaan is 3 years older than Priya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Priya now?
  32. 32.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.In 27 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  34. 34.7 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  35. 35.Kabir is 4 years older than Aditya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Aditya now?
  36. 36.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.2 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  38. 38.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Diya?
  39. 39.6 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  40. 40.Nisha’s father is five times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 24
  2. 12
  3. 17
  4. 31
  5. 14
  6. 18
  7. 17
  8. 11
  9. 44
  10. 29
  11. 32
  12. 12
  13. 7
  14. 26
  15. 29
  16. 15
  17. 27
  18. 27
  19. 18
  20. 5
  21. 15
  22. 22
  23. 18
  24. 14
  25. 35
  26. 65
  27. 13
  28. 16
  29. 7
  30. 19
  31. 18
  32. 36
  33. 33
  34. 10
  35. 25
  36. 10
  37. 14
  38. 15
  39. 9
  40. 50

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