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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 757 · 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, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  2. 2.In 9 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  3. 3.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.5 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  5. 5.In 5 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  6. 6.In 13 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  7. 7.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Isha?
  8. 8.7 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  9. 9.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.8 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  11. 11.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.7 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  13. 13.2 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  14. 14.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Rohan?
  15. 15.5 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  16. 16.5 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  17. 17.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.Sneha is 2 years older than Pooja. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Pooja now?
  19. 19.In 3 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  20. 20.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.In 30 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 6 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  22. 22.In 23 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 5 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  23. 23.In 26 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 6 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  24. 24.In 8 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  25. 25.3 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  26. 26.Rahul is 7 years older than Aarav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Aarav now?
  27. 27.10 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  28. 28.6 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  29. 29.Pooja is 5 years older than Kavya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Kavya now?
  30. 30.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Tara?
  31. 31.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Meera?
  33. 33.10 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  34. 34.In 17 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  35. 35.In 11 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 6 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  36. 36.Manav is 7 years older than Rahul. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Rahul now?
  37. 37.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.7 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  39. 39.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 9
  3. 10
  4. 8
  5. 11
  6. 17
  7. 9
  8. 11
  9. 24
  10. 15
  11. 40
  12. 12
  13. 11
  14. 8
  15. 16
  16. 17
  17. 30
  18. 28
  19. 9
  20. 70
  21. 24
  22. 33
  23. 38
  24. 10
  25. 8
  26. 12
  27. 14
  28. 14
  29. 17
  30. 14
  31. 44
  32. 7
  33. 14
  34. 27
  35. 23
  36. 13
  37. 20
  38. 17
  39. 25
  40. 12

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