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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 758 · 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, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  2. 2.10 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 58 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  3. 3.9 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  4. 4.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Rohan?
  5. 5.7 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 55 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  6. 6.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.10 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  8. 8.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Meera?
  9. 9.Zoya is 4 years older than Kabir. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Kabir now?
  10. 10.10 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  11. 11.Ishaan is 4 years older than Arjun. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Arjun now?
  12. 12.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Priya?
  13. 13.7 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  14. 14.7 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  15. 15.6 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  16. 16.3 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  17. 17.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.Zoya’s father is four times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.In 29 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  20. 20.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.7 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  22. 22.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.10 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  24. 24.Aarav is 8 years older than Zoya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Zoya now?
  25. 25.In 6 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  26. 26.In 17 years, Rahul will be three times as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  27. 27.Sneha is 7 years older than Vivaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Vivaan now?
  28. 28.In 16 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 2 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  29. 29.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Kabir?
  31. 31.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Ananya?
  34. 34.Tara is 4 years older than Kabir. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Kabir now?
  35. 35.2 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  36. 36.8 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  37. 37.Saanvi is 8 years older than Kabir. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Kabir now?
  38. 38.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Diya?
  39. 39.10 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  40. 40.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Sneha?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 22
  3. 19
  4. 11
  5. 19
  6. 45
  7. 15
  8. 5
  9. 12
  10. 22
  11. 18
  12. 5
  13. 11
  14. 16
  15. 11
  16. 7
  17. 24
  18. 52
  19. 22
  20. 26
  21. 11
  22. 42
  23. 21
  24. 6
  25. 10
  26. 13
  27. 16
  28. 11
  29. 39
  30. 15
  31. 20
  32. 44
  33. 7
  34. 25
  35. 9
  36. 15
  37. 29
  38. 5
  39. 15
  40. 11

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