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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 716 · 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. 1.3 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  2. 2.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Meera?
  3. 3.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Kavya?
  5. 5.In 15 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  6. 6.Aditya is 3 years older than Zoya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Zoya now?
  7. 7.In 9 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  8. 8.In 26 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  9. 9.6 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.9 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  13. 13.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  14. 14.7 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  15. 15.Kavya is 10 years older than Karan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Karan now?
  16. 16.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  17. 17.Farhan’s father is five times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Farhan?
  18. 18.In 9 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  19. 19.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 47 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  21. 21.Aditya is 8 years older than Karan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Karan now?
  22. 22.4 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  23. 23.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Kabir?
  24. 24.In 24 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 5 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  25. 25.3 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 51 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  26. 26.Kabir is 10 years older than Karan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Karan now?
  27. 27.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.Kabir is 2 years older than Vivaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Vivaan now?
  30. 30.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Meera?
  32. 32.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Kavya is 4 years older than Ishaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Ishaan now?
  34. 34.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Pooja?
  35. 35.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.Meera is 2 years older than Manav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Manav now?
  37. 37.7 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  38. 38.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.2 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  40. 40.8 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Priya now?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 7
  3. 18
  4. 7
  5. 12
  6. 27
  7. 17
  8. 38
  9. 11
  10. 15
  11. 15
  12. 12
  13. 13
  14. 13
  15. 19
  16. 13
  17. 14
  18. 12
  19. 70
  20. 14
  21. 17
  22. 13
  23. 9
  24. 34
  25. 15
  26. 12
  27. 22
  28. 50
  29. 29
  30. 14
  31. 15
  32. 10
  33. 11
  34. 11
  35. 36
  36. 29
  37. 14
  38. 24
  39. 11
  40. 20

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