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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 835 · 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.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Zoya?
  2. 2.Karan is 2 years older than Manav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Manav now?
  3. 3.8 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  4. 4.Kabir is 6 years older than Karan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Karan now?
  5. 5.2 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  6. 6.9 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  7. 7.Dev is 3 years older than Nisha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Nisha now?
  8. 8.In 11 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  9. 9.Kabir is 8 years older than Vivaan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 80. How old is Vivaan now?
  10. 10.7 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  11. 11.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Kavya?
  12. 12.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.8 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  14. 14.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Rohan?
  15. 15.10 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  16. 16.Diya is 2 years older than Karan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Karan now?
  17. 17.In 22 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  18. 18.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.9 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  20. 20.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Manav?
  22. 22.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Meera?
  23. 23.In 15 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  24. 24.Kabir is 9 years older than Aarav. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Aarav now?
  25. 25.In 28 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 5 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  26. 26.7 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  27. 27.Farhan is 9 years older than Ananya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Ananya now?
  28. 28.7 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  29. 29.8 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  30. 30.Saanvi is 9 years older than Priya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Priya now?
  31. 31.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.6 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  33. 33.Nisha’s father is five times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Nisha?
  34. 34.In 30 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  35. 35.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.Tara is 8 years older than Vivaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Vivaan now?
  37. 37.In 20 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  38. 38.In 18 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  39. 39.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.5 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Priya now?

Answer key

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

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