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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 733 · 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.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Diya?
  2. 2.10 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  3. 3.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Rohan?
  4. 4.Meera is 3 years older than Arjun. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Arjun now?
  5. 5.3 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  6. 6.In 14 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 3 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  7. 7.In 21 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  8. 8.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Kavya?
  9. 9.7 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  10. 10.Sneha is 8 years older than Isha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Isha now?
  11. 11.4 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  12. 12.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Kavya?
  13. 13.In 30 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 2 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  14. 14.7 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 55 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  15. 15.Kabir’s father is four times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Diya is 2 years older than Aditya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Aditya now?
  17. 17.In 3 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 4 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  18. 18.In 4 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 6 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  19. 19.In 18 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 6 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  20. 20.Sneha is 5 years older than Pooja. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Pooja now?
  21. 21.In 19 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  22. 22.Ananya is 2 years older than Dev. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Dev now?
  23. 23.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Rahul?
  24. 24.Kavya is 5 years older than Pooja. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Pooja now?
  25. 25.Sneha is 6 years older than Priya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Priya now?
  26. 26.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Nisha?
  27. 27.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.In 19 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  29. 29.2 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  30. 30.Dev is 2 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Kavya now?
  31. 31.2 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  32. 32.5 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  33. 33.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Nisha?
  34. 34.4 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  35. 35.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.Nisha is 5 years older than Saanvi. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 81. How old is Saanvi now?
  37. 37.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Rahul?
  38. 38.Arjun is 8 years older than Sneha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Sneha now?
  39. 39.Rahul is 9 years older than Nisha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Nisha now?
  40. 40.9 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Rahul now?

Answer key

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

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