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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 80 · 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.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Tara?
  2. 2.In 15 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 3 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  3. 3.In 26 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 6 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  4. 4.In 18 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  5. 5.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Pooja is 7 years older than Saanvi. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Saanvi now?
  7. 7.In 6 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 5 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  8. 8.In 19 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 4 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  9. 9.Karan is 8 years older than Priya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Priya now?
  10. 10.In 30 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 4 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  11. 11.6 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  12. 12.Sneha’s father is three times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.8 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  14. 14.In 18 years, Rahul will be three times as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  15. 15.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Dev’s father is three times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Arjun?
  18. 18.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Ananya?
  19. 19.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.10 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  21. 21.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Arjun is 2 years older than Kabir. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Kabir now?
  23. 23.5 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  24. 24.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.In 25 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 3 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  26. 26.Vivaan is 7 years older than Manav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Manav now?
  27. 27.2 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  28. 28.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Diya?
  29. 29.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  30. 30.Rohan is 7 years older than Priya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Priya now?
  31. 31.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.2 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  33. 33.In 8 years, Nisha will be three times as old as Nisha was 6 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  34. 34.9 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  35. 35.In 6 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  36. 36.Diya is 3 years older than Rahul. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Rahul now?
  37. 37.Vivaan is 10 years older than Arjun. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Arjun now?
  38. 38.Priya is 2 years older than Isha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Isha now?
  39. 39.Manav is 10 years older than Arjun. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Arjun now?
  40. 40.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 12
  3. 22
  4. 30
  5. 18
  6. 23
  7. 16
  8. 27
  9. 19
  10. 21
  11. 17
  12. 30
  13. 14
  14. 18
  15. 12
  16. 24
  17. 9
  18. 9
  19. 50
  20. 21
  21. 30
  22. 21
  23. 16
  24. 35
  25. 31
  26. 6
  27. 12
  28. 6
  29. 12
  30. 10
  31. 15
  32. 11
  33. 13
  34. 12
  35. 16
  36. 27
  37. 9
  38. 26
  39. 23
  40. 40

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