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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 794 · 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, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  2. 2.In 7 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 3 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  3. 3.Kabir is 2 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Meera now?
  4. 4.In 30 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  5. 5.In 9 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  6. 6.Priya is 2 years older than Vivaan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Vivaan now?
  7. 7.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Priya?
  8. 8.9 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  9. 9.Aarav is 2 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Kavya now?
  10. 10.Isha is 4 years older than Aarav. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Aarav now?
  11. 11.3 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  12. 12.Isha is 8 years older than Diya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Diya now?
  13. 13.In 12 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  14. 14.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Farhan?
  15. 15.Zoya is 7 years older than Dev. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Dev now?
  16. 16.Diya is 6 years older than Kavya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Kavya now?
  17. 17.In 26 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 3 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  18. 18.Ananya is 10 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Meera now?
  19. 19.6 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  20. 20.2 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  21. 21.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Vivaan?
  24. 24.Dev is 5 years older than Karan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Karan now?
  25. 25.2 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  26. 26.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.3 years ago, Diya’s mother was three times as old as Diya. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  28. 28.In 26 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 2 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  29. 29.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Karan?
  30. 30.In 29 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 4 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  31. 31.In 12 years, Sneha will be three times as old as Sneha was 4 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  32. 32.Arjun is 9 years older than Aarav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Aarav now?
  33. 33.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Vivaan?
  34. 34.In 7 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  35. 35.10 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  36. 36.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Diya?
  37. 37.In 16 years, Saanvi will be three times as old as Saanvi was 2 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  38. 38.In 28 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  39. 39.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Isha?
  40. 40.9 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 13
  3. 19
  4. 34
  5. 13
  6. 30
  7. 6
  8. 13
  9. 13
  10. 20
  11. 7
  12. 7
  13. 18
  14. 10
  15. 20
  16. 25
  17. 32
  18. 8
  19. 10
  20. 5
  21. 75
  22. 70
  23. 10
  24. 20
  25. 9
  26. 45
  27. 10
  28. 30
  29. 9
  30. 37
  31. 12
  32. 23
  33. 8
  34. 15
  35. 14
  36. 12
  37. 11
  38. 17
  39. 15
  40. 17

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