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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 763 · 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.Kavya is 10 years older than Priya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Priya now?
  2. 2.Farhan is 5 years older than Aditya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Aditya now?
  3. 3.Diya is 4 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Ananya now?
  4. 4.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  5. 5.In 15 years, Tara will be three times as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  6. 6.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Arjun?
  7. 7.In 23 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  8. 8.4 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  9. 9.In 11 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  10. 10.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Sneha?
  11. 11.Tara is 8 years older than Priya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Priya now?
  12. 12.In 18 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 6 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  13. 13.In 28 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  14. 14.Tara’s father is four times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Tara?
  15. 15.In 20 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  16. 16.In 26 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  17. 17.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.5 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  19. 19.In 5 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  20. 20.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Rohan?
  21. 21.6 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  22. 22.Karan’s father is four times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Karan?
  23. 23.8 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  24. 24.7 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  25. 25.Saanvi’s father is four times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.In 6 years, Ananya will be three times as old as Ananya was 4 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  27. 27.10 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  28. 28.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.In 11 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 5 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  30. 30.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Ananya is 7 years older than Saanvi. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Saanvi now?
  32. 32.2 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  33. 33.2 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  34. 34.8 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  35. 35.2 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  36. 36.Meera is 6 years older than Tara. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Tara now?
  37. 37.Zoya’s father is four times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Zoya?
  38. 38.Ananya is 9 years older than Rahul. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Rahul now?
  39. 39.Ishaan’s father is four times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.In 7 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?

Answer key

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

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