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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 852 · 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.Farhan’s father is five times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Farhan?
  2. 2.In 9 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 4 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  3. 3.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  4. 4.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.In 20 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  6. 6.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.8 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  8. 8.Ananya is 10 years older than Rahul. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Rahul now?
  9. 9.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Aarav?
  10. 10.Arjun is 2 years older than Nisha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Nisha now?
  11. 11.In 16 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  12. 12.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.In 1 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 4 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  15. 15.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Pooja?
  16. 16.In 7 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  17. 17.Kavya is 3 years older than Diya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Diya now?
  18. 18.Vivaan is 5 years older than Nisha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is Meera?
  21. 21.5 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  22. 22.6 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  23. 23.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Ananya?
  24. 24.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Meera?
  25. 25.In 17 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  26. 26.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Isha?
  27. 27.In 24 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 3 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  28. 28.Priya is 6 years older than Manav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Manav now?
  29. 29.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Isha?
  30. 30.6 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  31. 31.7 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  32. 32.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Aarav?
  33. 33.Kabir is 6 years older than Zoya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Zoya now?
  34. 34.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.3 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  36. 36.10 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  37. 37.Dev is 2 years older than Arjun. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 18. How old is Arjun now?
  38. 38.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Arjun?
  39. 39.10 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  40. 40.Ishaan is 2 years older than Kavya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 50. How old is Kavya now?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 17
  3. 19
  4. 10
  5. 32
  6. 28
  7. 15
  8. 24
  9. 11
  10. 27
  11. 26
  12. 42
  13. 16
  14. 9
  15. 6
  16. 13
  17. 19
  18. 6
  19. 35
  20. 12
  21. 14
  22. 14
  23. 8
  24. 7
  25. 23
  26. 11
  27. 30
  28. 14
  29. 6
  30. 11
  31. 12
  32. 7
  33. 18
  34. 70
  35. 11
  36. 21
  37. 6
  38. 8
  39. 15
  40. 15

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