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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 801 · 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.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  2. 2.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.In 10 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  4. 4.5 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  5. 5.In 7 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  6. 6.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.In 6 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  8. 8.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Ananya?
  9. 9.Aditya is 4 years older than Manav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Manav now?
  10. 10.In 28 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 6 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  11. 11.In 24 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  12. 12.In 15 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 5 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  13. 13.Nisha is 5 years older than Tara. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 85. How old is Tara now?
  14. 14.7 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  15. 15.10 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  16. 16.6 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  17. 17.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.In 30 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 3 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  20. 20.10 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  21. 21.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Priya?
  22. 22.In 26 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  23. 23.Diya is 3 years older than Aarav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Aarav now?
  24. 24.2 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  25. 25.7 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  26. 26.Aditya is 8 years older than Rohan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Rohan now?
  27. 27.In 12 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 3 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  28. 28.Priya is 4 years older than Tara. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Tara now?
  29. 29.Rohan is 2 years older than Karan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Karan now?
  30. 30.In 17 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  31. 31.In 24 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 4 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  32. 32.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.10 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  36. 36.In 16 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  37. 37.In 25 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 2 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  38. 38.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Sneha?
  40. 40.4 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Isha now?

Answer key

  1. 24
  2. 42
  3. 18
  4. 14
  5. 11
  6. 20
  7. 16
  8. 10
  9. 15
  10. 40
  11. 34
  12. 25
  13. 30
  14. 12
  15. 15
  16. 9
  17. 24
  18. 16
  19. 36
  20. 13
  21. 14
  22. 22
  23. 20
  24. 12
  25. 15
  26. 29
  27. 18
  28. 12
  29. 21
  30. 29
  31. 18
  32. 55
  33. 20
  34. 30
  35. 19
  36. 20
  37. 29
  38. 14
  39. 14
  40. 8

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