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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 825 · 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.In 28 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  2. 2.8 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  3. 3.Farhan’s father is five times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Sneha?
  5. 5.3 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  6. 6.In 7 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  7. 7.Meera is 2 years older than Ishaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Ishaan now?
  8. 8.Farhan’s father is four times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Farhan?
  9. 9.In 15 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 5 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  10. 10.In 25 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 6 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  11. 11.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Rahul?
  12. 12.In 7 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 5 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  13. 13.9 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  14. 14.In 3 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  15. 15.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Tara?
  16. 16.6 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  17. 17.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Sneha?
  18. 18.In 13 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.10 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  20. 20.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Ishaan?
  21. 21.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Tara?
  22. 22.Meera is 8 years older than Arjun. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Arjun now?
  23. 23.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.In 7 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  26. 26.5 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  27. 27.3 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  28. 28.Sneha’s father is five times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Sneha?
  29. 29.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  30. 30.In 16 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  31. 31.2 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  32. 32.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Meera?
  33. 33.Karan is 7 years older than Priya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Priya now?
  34. 34.2 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  35. 35.In 6 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  36. 36.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.In 27 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  39. 39.10 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  40. 40.3 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?

Answer key

  1. 38
  2. 17
  3. 35
  4. 10
  5. 11
  6. 15
  7. 11
  8. 12
  9. 25
  10. 37
  11. 9
  12. 17
  13. 14
  14. 13
  15. 13
  16. 10
  17. 11
  18. 19
  19. 13
  20. 12
  21. 15
  22. 26
  23. 18
  24. 52
  25. 15
  26. 14
  27. 7
  28. 11
  29. 16
  30. 22
  31. 9
  32. 10
  33. 20
  34. 10
  35. 10
  36. 35
  37. 50
  38. 33
  39. 18
  40. 10

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