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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 702 · 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. 1.8 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  2. 2.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Aarav?
  3. 3.In 13 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 4 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  4. 4.4 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  5. 5.5 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  6. 6.In 28 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 2 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  7. 7.4 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  8. 8.3 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  9. 9.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.In 6 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 5 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  11. 11.Rohan is 4 years older than Saanvi. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Saanvi now?
  12. 12.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Aditya?
  13. 13.Kavya is 2 years older than Rahul. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Rahul now?
  14. 14.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Nisha is 6 years older than Kabir. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Kabir now?
  16. 16.In 22 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  17. 17.5 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  18. 18.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Rohan?
  19. 19.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.6 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  21. 21.9 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  22. 22.In 13 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 4 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  23. 23.Ishaan is 3 years older than Kabir. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Kabir now?
  24. 24.In 4 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  25. 25.Arjun is 5 years older than Rohan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Rohan now?
  26. 26.8 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  27. 27.In 15 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 6 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  28. 28.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.In 15 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 4 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  30. 30.9 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  31. 31.Nisha is 8 years older than Rohan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Rohan now?
  32. 32.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Vivaan?
  33. 33.Kavya is 5 years older than Karan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Karan now?
  34. 34.Rahul is 6 years older than Rohan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Rohan now?
  35. 35.Ananya is 3 years older than Kavya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Kavya now?
  36. 36.In 16 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  37. 37.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.8 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  39. 39.5 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  40. 40.Kabir is 7 years older than Karan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Karan now?

Answer key

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

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