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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 851 · 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. 1.5 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  2. 2.Isha is 3 years older than Vivaan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Vivaan now?
  3. 3.In 26 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  4. 4.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is Manav?
  6. 6.In 10 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  7. 7.Nisha is 7 years older than Dev. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Dev now?
  8. 8.3 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  9. 9.8 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  10. 10.In 16 years, Saanvi will be three times as old as Saanvi was 6 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  11. 11.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Ishaan’s father is five times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Ishaan?
  14. 14.In 24 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 2 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  15. 15.In 11 years, Rahul will be three times as old as Rahul was 5 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  16. 16.8 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  17. 17.In 27 years, Saanvi will be three times as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  18. 18.2 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 8 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  19. 19.In 11 years, Ananya will be three times as old as Ananya was 5 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  20. 20.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Dev?
  21. 21.Rohan is 7 years older than Farhan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Farhan now?
  22. 22.3 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  23. 23.In 26 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  24. 24.In 4 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  25. 25.In 14 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  26. 26.Saanvi is 2 years older than Rahul. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Rahul now?
  27. 27.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Saanvi?
  28. 28.Ananya is 6 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Kavya now?
  29. 29.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Diya?
  30. 30.In 29 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  31. 31.9 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  32. 32.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Meera?
  33. 33.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.In 13 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  35. 35.Meera is 7 years older than Zoya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Zoya now?
  36. 36.6 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  37. 37.Dev’s father is five times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.Isha is 4 years older than Vivaan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Vivaan now?
  39. 39.Nisha is 9 years older than Ananya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Ananya now?
  40. 40.7 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Aditya now?

Answer key

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

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