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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 842 · 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. 1.3 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  2. 2.In 25 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 6 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  3. 3.Dev is 5 years older than Kavya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Kavya now?
  4. 4.In 14 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  5. 5.Dev is 6 years older than Karan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Karan now?
  6. 6.In 5 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  7. 7.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.In 18 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  9. 9.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Vivaan?
  10. 10.In 22 years, Rahul will be three times as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  11. 11.Priya is 9 years older than Ishaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Ishaan now?
  12. 12.7 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  13. 13.Aditya is 3 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Ananya now?
  14. 14.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.5 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  16. 16.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Isha?
  17. 17.Pooja is 7 years older than Isha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Isha now?
  18. 18.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Arjun is 7 years older than Vivaan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 75. How old is Vivaan now?
  20. 20.4 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  21. 21.Kavya is 8 years older than Rohan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Rohan now?
  22. 22.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Saanvi?
  23. 23.Arjun is 6 years older than Manav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Manav now?
  24. 24.In 6 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 4 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  25. 25.In 17 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  26. 26.3 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 9 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  27. 27.In 30 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 6 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  28. 28.5 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  29. 29.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.2 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  31. 31.7 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 51 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  32. 32.In 10 years, Aditya will be three times as old as Aditya was 2 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  33. 33.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Ananya?
  34. 34.In 29 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  35. 35.5 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  36. 36.Ananya is 3 years older than Vivaan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Vivaan now?
  37. 37.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.7 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 43 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  39. 39.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  40. 40.Arjun is 9 years older than Aditya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Aditya now?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 37
  3. 18
  4. 13
  5. 16
  6. 15
  7. 36
  8. 15
  9. 6
  10. 17
  11. 14
  12. 16
  13. 7
  14. 14
  15. 15
  16. 6
  17. 8
  18. 56
  19. 30
  20. 15
  21. 23
  22. 8
  23. 15
  24. 14
  25. 16
  26. 6
  27. 24
  28. 11
  29. 18
  30. 11
  31. 18
  32. 8
  33. 13
  34. 33
  35. 14
  36. 11
  37. 45
  38. 19
  39. 10
  40. 7

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