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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 827 · 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. 1.7 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  2. 2.In 18 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  3. 3.10 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 58 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  4. 4.In 12 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  5. 5.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.In 12 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  7. 7.Saanvi is 3 years older than Nisha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 81. How old is Nisha now?
  8. 8.4 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  9. 9.Saanvi is 6 years older than Isha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Isha now?
  10. 10.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Pooja?
  11. 11.9 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  12. 12.Karan’s father is four times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.In 20 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  14. 14.4 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  15. 15.In 30 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 5 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  16. 16.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  19. 19.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  20. 20.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Arjun?
  21. 21.Rohan is 2 years older than Zoya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Zoya now?
  22. 22.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.Priya is 10 years older than Diya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 24. How old is Diya now?
  24. 24.In 1 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  25. 25.8 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  26. 26.In 10 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 3 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  27. 27.Isha is 2 years older than Aarav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Aarav now?
  28. 28.In 26 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 4 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  29. 29.In 14 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  30. 30.6 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  31. 31.In 22 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 4 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  32. 32.In 22 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 2 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  33. 33.In 7 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  34. 34.In 25 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  35. 35.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Kabir?
  37. 37.In 1 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 4 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  38. 38.3 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  39. 39.In 25 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  40. 40.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

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

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