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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 744 · 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. 1.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  2. 2.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.In 12 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  4. 4.10 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  5. 5.3 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  6. 6.4 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  7. 7.In 5 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 3 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  8. 8.Isha is 9 years older than Ishaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Ishaan now?
  9. 9.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Zoya?
  11. 11.Isha is 10 years older than Dev. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Dev now?
  12. 12.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Rahul is 7 years older than Zoya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Zoya now?
  14. 14.In 23 years, Saanvi will be three times as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  15. 15.7 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  16. 16.Nisha is 10 years older than Pooja. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Pooja now?
  17. 17.In 4 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 4 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  18. 18.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.6 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  20. 20.Manav is 9 years older than Zoya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Zoya now?
  21. 21.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.Arjun’s father is five times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.Arjun is 9 years older than Aarav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 85. How old is Aarav now?
  25. 25.2 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  26. 26.Diya is 8 years older than Priya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Priya now?
  27. 27.Dev is 7 years older than Isha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Isha now?
  28. 28.In 22 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  29. 29.Pooja is 4 years older than Nisha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Nisha now?
  30. 30.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Ananya?
  31. 31.In 17 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  32. 32.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Dev is 9 years older than Farhan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 89. How old is Farhan now?
  34. 34.Tara’s father is four times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Tara?
  35. 35.Kavya is 5 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Meera now?
  36. 36.In 20 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is Dev?
  39. 39.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Farhan?
  40. 40.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

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

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