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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 740 · 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.Meera is 4 years older than Aarav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Aarav now?
  2. 2.9 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  3. 3.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Ananya?
  4. 4.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Tara?
  5. 5.2 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  6. 6.Kavya is 3 years older than Tara. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Tara now?
  7. 7.Rahul is 9 years older than Meera. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Meera now?
  8. 8.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.Kabir is 3 years older than Pooja. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Pooja now?
  10. 10.2 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 8 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  11. 11.7 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  12. 12.9 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  13. 13.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Meera?
  14. 14.In 9 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  15. 15.In 12 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  16. 16.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Kabir is 3 years older than Aarav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Aarav now?
  18. 18.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Isha?
  20. 20.Diya is 10 years older than Rohan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Rohan now?
  21. 21.Arjun is 4 years older than Priya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Priya now?
  22. 22.Ananya is 6 years older than Vivaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Vivaan now?
  23. 23.Rohan is 4 years older than Aditya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Aditya now?
  24. 24.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is Kavya?
  25. 25.9 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  26. 26.8 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  27. 27.Kavya is 5 years older than Karan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Karan now?
  28. 28.Nisha is 8 years older than Dev. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Dev now?
  29. 29.Kavya is 4 years older than Pooja. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Pooja now?
  30. 30.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Aarav?
  31. 31.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  32. 32.In 25 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  33. 33.5 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  34. 34.In 5 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 4 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  35. 35.Saanvi is 10 years older than Ishaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Ishaan now?
  36. 36.3 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  37. 37.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.9 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  39. 39.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.Saanvi is 5 years older than Kabir. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Kabir now?

Answer key

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

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