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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 884 · 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. 1.10 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  2. 2.Farhan’s father is five times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.Rohan is 6 years older than Saanvi. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Saanvi now?
  4. 4.Rohan is 4 years older than Isha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Isha now?
  5. 5.In 16 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 4 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  6. 6.Tara’s father is four times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Tara?
  7. 7.Karan is 3 years older than Kavya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Kavya now?
  8. 8.In 9 years, Farhan will be three times as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  9. 9.Karan is 6 years older than Vivaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Vivaan now?
  10. 10.Zoya is 5 years older than Farhan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Farhan now?
  11. 11.Nisha’s father is five times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Nisha?
  12. 12.Karan is 2 years older than Sneha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Sneha now?
  13. 13.Aditya’s father is three times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Aditya?
  14. 14.In 19 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  15. 15.Zoya’s father is four times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Zoya?
  16. 16.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.In 14 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 6 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  18. 18.In 12 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 2 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  19. 19.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  20. 20.In 18 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  21. 21.2 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  22. 22.4 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  23. 23.4 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  24. 24.8 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  25. 25.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  26. 26.Priya is 4 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Kabir now?
  27. 27.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.Zoya is 4 years older than Vivaan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Vivaan now?
  29. 29.In 7 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 6 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  30. 30.6 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  31. 31.Ananya is 6 years older than Isha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Isha now?
  32. 32.Kabir is 4 years older than Saanvi. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Saanvi now?
  33. 33.Ananya is 2 years older than Dev. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Dev now?
  34. 34.Tara’s father is four times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.8 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  36. 36.Zoya is 8 years older than Ananya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Ananya now?
  37. 37.Aarav is 5 years older than Rohan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Rohan now?
  38. 38.10 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  39. 39.Pooja is 10 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Meera now?
  40. 40.7 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?

Answer key

  1. 19
  2. 55
  3. 16
  4. 17
  5. 24
  6. 13
  7. 20
  8. 9
  9. 9
  10. 18
  11. 15
  12. 15
  13. 7
  14. 17
  15. 5
  16. 10
  17. 16
  18. 16
  19. 15
  20. 28
  21. 13
  22. 13
  23. 12
  24. 16
  25. 33
  26. 16
  27. 50
  28. 18
  29. 19
  30. 11
  31. 8
  32. 5
  33. 8
  34. 24
  35. 16
  36. 29
  37. 24
  38. 14
  39. 7
  40. 19

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