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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 745 · 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, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  2. 2.Priya is 8 years older than Rahul. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Rahul now?
  3. 3.10 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  4. 4.Aditya is 2 years older than Priya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Priya now?
  5. 5.8 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  6. 6.In 4 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  7. 7.10 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  8. 8.4 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  9. 9.Meera is 6 years older than Pooja. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Pooja now?
  10. 10.Diya is 2 years older than Nisha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Nisha now?
  11. 11.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  12. 12.In 10 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 6 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  13. 13.In 24 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 5 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  14. 14.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.6 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  17. 17.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Kabir?
  18. 18.10 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  19. 19.8 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  20. 20.Priya is 10 years older than Rahul. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Rahul now?
  21. 21.In 25 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 3 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  22. 22.Kabir is 9 years older than Diya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 23. How old is Diya now?
  23. 23.In 10 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  24. 24.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Diya?
  25. 25.7 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  26. 26.8 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  27. 27.8 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  28. 28.Meera is 5 years older than Aditya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 23. How old is Aditya now?
  29. 29.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Rohan?
  31. 31.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Vivaan?
  32. 32.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.8 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  34. 34.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Pooja?
  35. 35.In 18 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 6 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  36. 36.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Vivaan?
  37. 37.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Kavya?
  39. 39.Meera is 2 years older than Aarav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Aarav now?
  40. 40.8 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Nisha now?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 16
  3. 14
  4. 28
  5. 11
  6. 14
  7. 17
  8. 7
  9. 17
  10. 28
  11. 10
  12. 22
  13. 34
  14. 10
  15. 48
  16. 16
  17. 8
  18. 16
  19. 11
  20. 13
  21. 17
  22. 5
  23. 18
  24. 14
  25. 13
  26. 14
  27. 12
  28. 5
  29. 12
  30. 6
  31. 8
  32. 42
  33. 14
  34. 9
  35. 30
  36. 14
  37. 16
  38. 14
  39. 14
  40. 16

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