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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 880 · 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, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  2. 2.Sneha is 3 years older than Karan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 79. How old is Karan now?
  3. 3.Rohan is 4 years older than Manav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Manav now?
  4. 4.In 16 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 4 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  5. 5.7 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  6. 6.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.In 14 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  8. 8.In 24 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  9. 9.Farhan is 8 years older than Kavya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Kavya now?
  10. 10.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.Aarav is 5 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 79. How old is Zoya now?
  13. 13.Kabir’s father is four times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.7 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  15. 15.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Ananya?
  16. 16.Sneha is 6 years older than Ananya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Ananya now?
  17. 17.In 9 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  18. 18.In 12 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  19. 19.3 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  20. 20.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.9 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  22. 22.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Sneha?
  23. 23.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Rahul?
  24. 24.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Farhan?
  25. 25.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  26. 26.In 14 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 4 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  27. 27.In 11 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  28. 28.In 3 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 4 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  29. 29.In 23 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  30. 30.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Dev?
  32. 32.6 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  33. 33.Ananya is 10 years older than Manav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Manav now?
  34. 34.2 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  35. 35.4 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  36. 36.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.5 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  38. 38.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Meera is 6 years older than Rohan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Rohan now?
  40. 40.In 8 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 6 years ago. How old is Kavya now?

Answer key

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

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