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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 701 · 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.Tara’s father is four times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.4 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  3. 3.Isha is 8 years older than Manav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Manav now?
  4. 4.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.In 10 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  6. 6.5 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  7. 7.In 25 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  8. 8.7 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 43 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  9. 9.10 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  10. 10.In 5 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  11. 11.Farhan is 9 years older than Sneha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Sneha now?
  12. 12.In 2 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 4 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  13. 13.10 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  14. 14.In 6 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 6 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  15. 15.Farhan is 3 years older than Saanvi. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Saanvi now?
  16. 16.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Nisha?
  17. 17.In 21 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 3 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  18. 18.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Ananya is 5 years older than Rohan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Rohan now?
  20. 20.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Kavya?
  21. 21.5 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  22. 22.9 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  23. 23.4 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  24. 24.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Karan?
  25. 25.3 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  26. 26.Zoya is 9 years older than Manav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Manav now?
  27. 27.In 3 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  28. 28.Diya is 8 years older than Kabir. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Kabir now?
  29. 29.Zoya is 2 years older than Tara. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Tara now?
  30. 30.10 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  31. 31.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Arjun?
  32. 32.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Rahul?
  33. 33.5 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  34. 34.6 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  35. 35.Meera is 6 years older than Priya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Priya now?
  36. 36.Isha is 10 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.Farhan is 2 years older than Ananya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Ananya now?
  38. 38.In 15 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  39. 39.In 26 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 5 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  40. 40.In 6 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 4 years ago. How old is Priya now?

Answer key

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

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