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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 709 · 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.Farhan’s father is five times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Farhan?
  2. 2.In 21 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  3. 3.3 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  4. 4.10 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  5. 5.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.In 7 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 5 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  7. 7.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.5 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  9. 9.In 26 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  10. 10.In 4 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 5 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  11. 11.Kavya is 7 years older than Arjun. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Arjun now?
  12. 12.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Ananya is 5 years older than Saanvi. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Saanvi now?
  14. 14.In 18 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  15. 15.In 16 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  16. 16.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.In 19 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  19. 19.Isha is 3 years older than Aditya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Aditya now?
  20. 20.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  21. 21.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Ishaan?
  22. 22.4 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  23. 23.Tara is 3 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Meera now?
  24. 24.Diya is 9 years older than Pooja. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Pooja now?
  25. 25.Rahul is 7 years older than Farhan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Farhan now?
  26. 26.In 14 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  27. 27.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Tara?
  28. 28.Dev is 6 years older than Rahul. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Rahul now?
  29. 29.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.In 4 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 6 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  31. 31.5 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  32. 32.7 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  33. 33.Nisha is 6 years older than Sneha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Sneha now?
  34. 34.6 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  35. 35.In 6 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 3 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  36. 36.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Isha?
  37. 37.Aditya’s father is three times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.Diya is 5 years older than Dev. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Dev now?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 27
  3. 6
  4. 18
  5. 26
  6. 17
  7. 30
  8. 16
  9. 34
  10. 14
  11. 12
  12. 56
  13. 25
  14. 24
  15. 24
  16. 22
  17. 18
  18. 23
  19. 11
  20. 17
  21. 9
  22. 13
  23. 11
  24. 23
  25. 6
  26. 16
  27. 7
  28. 19
  29. 30
  30. 16
  31. 10
  32. 15
  33. 27
  34. 12
  35. 12
  36. 7
  37. 15
  38. 14
  39. 30
  40. 17

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