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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 85 · 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. 1.8 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  2. 2.In 8 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  3. 3.In 7 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  4. 4.3 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  5. 5.In 3 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 3 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  6. 6.7 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  7. 7.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.In 24 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  9. 9.Aditya is 5 years older than Karan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Karan now?
  10. 10.Arjun is 3 years older than Nisha. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Nisha now?
  11. 11.3 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  12. 12.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Isha?
  13. 13.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.In 7 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 3 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  15. 15.In 12 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  16. 16.In 10 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 6 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  17. 17.In 21 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  18. 18.In 22 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 2 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  19. 19.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  20. 20.5 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  21. 21.Kabir is 6 years older than Rahul. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Rahul now?
  22. 22.3 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  23. 23.Diya is 7 years older than Sneha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Sneha now?
  24. 24.Saanvi is 9 years older than Arjun. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Arjun now?
  25. 25.3 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  26. 26.Vivaan is 7 years older than Aarav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Aarav now?
  27. 27.In 24 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 5 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  28. 28.Meera is 3 years older than Karan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Karan now?
  29. 29.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  30. 30.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.In 10 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  32. 32.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.In 10 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 4 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  34. 34.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Saanvi?
  35. 35.7 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  36. 36.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Tara?
  37. 37.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Isha?
  38. 38.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Nisha?
  39. 39.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Isha?
  40. 40.In 8 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 6 years ago. How old is Pooja now?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 12
  3. 15
  4. 9
  5. 9
  6. 12
  7. 36
  8. 34
  9. 25
  10. 28
  11. 8
  12. 15
  13. 35
  14. 8
  15. 9
  16. 22
  17. 25
  18. 26
  19. 17
  20. 14
  21. 26
  22. 15
  23. 19
  24. 21
  25. 13
  26. 5
  27. 34
  28. 18
  29. 7
  30. 65
  31. 14
  32. 14
  33. 18
  34. 12
  35. 18
  36. 12
  37. 11
  38. 6
  39. 7
  40. 20

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