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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 72 · 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. 1.6 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  2. 2.4 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  3. 3.In 8 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  4. 4.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Kavya?
  5. 5.In 21 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  6. 6.Aditya is 2 years older than Sneha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Sneha now?
  7. 7.Farhan is 8 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Meera now?
  8. 8.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.4 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  10. 10.6 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  11. 11.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  12. 12.3 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  13. 13.6 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  14. 14.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.In 6 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 6 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  16. 16.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Dev?
  17. 17.In 25 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  18. 18.Isha is 6 years older than Arjun. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Arjun now?
  19. 19.Nisha is 2 years older than Rahul. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Rahul now?
  20. 20.3 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  21. 21.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.In 25 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  24. 24.Vivaan is 5 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Meera now?
  25. 25.Arjun is 7 years older than Vivaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Vivaan now?
  26. 26.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Saanvi?
  28. 28.4 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  29. 29.9 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  30. 30.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Priya?
  31. 31.Arjun is 8 years older than Kabir. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Kabir now?
  32. 32.Rohan is 7 years older than Ishaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Ishaan now?
  33. 33.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  34. 34.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Arjun?
  35. 35.Tara is 5 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Zoya now?
  36. 36.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  37. 37.In 16 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  38. 38.In 25 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  39. 39.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Diya?
  40. 40.Priya is 2 years older than Aditya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Aditya now?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 12
  3. 14
  4. 11
  5. 18
  6. 21
  7. 27
  8. 40
  9. 14
  10. 15
  11. 17
  12. 15
  13. 17
  14. 24
  15. 18
  16. 9
  17. 33
  18. 5
  19. 10
  20. 6
  21. 60
  22. 20
  23. 17
  24. 26
  25. 16
  26. 45
  27. 10
  28. 15
  29. 17
  30. 5
  31. 30
  32. 9
  33. 15
  34. 6
  35. 13
  36. 7
  37. 20
  38. 37
  39. 11
  40. 17

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