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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 765 · 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, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  2. 2.In 14 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 6 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  3. 3.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.In 24 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  5. 5.Nisha is 10 years older than Aarav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 84. How old is Aarav now?
  6. 6.In 27 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 2 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  7. 7.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.Kabir is 2 years older than Nisha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 22. How old is Nisha now?
  9. 9.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.Isha is 2 years older than Aarav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 16. How old is Aarav now?
  11. 11.Tara is 9 years older than Manav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 85. How old is Manav now?
  12. 12.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.7 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  14. 14.In 5 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 6 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  15. 15.Vivaan is 5 years older than Karan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 23. How old is Karan now?
  16. 16.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Saanvi is 5 years older than Meera. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Meera now?
  18. 18.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is Kavya?
  19. 19.In 14 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  20. 20.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Pooja?
  21. 21.10 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  22. 22.Aarav is 6 years older than Farhan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Farhan now?
  23. 23.In 8 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 6 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  24. 24.Nisha is 9 years older than Tara. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Tara now?
  25. 25.5 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  26. 26.2 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  27. 27.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Kavya?
  28. 28.10 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  29. 29.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.In 16 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  31. 31.Ishaan is 2 years older than Vivaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Vivaan now?
  32. 32.2 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 8 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  33. 33.5 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  34. 34.Karan is 7 years older than Aditya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Aditya now?
  35. 35.2 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  36. 36.In 25 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 3 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  37. 37.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  39. 39.In 21 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  40. 40.8 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 52 years old now. How old is Kavya now?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 26
  3. 10
  4. 34
  5. 27
  6. 31
  7. 42
  8. 5
  9. 44
  10. 5
  11. 28
  12. 70
  13. 10
  14. 17
  15. 5
  16. 40
  17. 10
  18. 13
  19. 10
  20. 9
  21. 15
  22. 23
  23. 20
  24. 21
  25. 15
  26. 10
  27. 7
  28. 18
  29. 20
  30. 26
  31. 15
  32. 5
  33. 15
  34. 9
  35. 14
  36. 17
  37. 30
  38. 9
  39. 15
  40. 19

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