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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 889 · 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, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  2. 2.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Rahul?
  3. 3.In 5 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 3 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  4. 4.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Dev?
  5. 5.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Rahul is 6 years older than Isha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Isha now?
  7. 7.Saanvi is 9 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Meera now?
  8. 8.7 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 55 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  9. 9.8 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  10. 10.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  11. 11.Vivaan is 3 years older than Meera. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Meera now?
  12. 12.In 20 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 6 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  13. 13.3 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 51 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  14. 14.9 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  15. 15.Saanvi is 4 years older than Ishaan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Ishaan now?
  16. 16.6 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  17. 17.3 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  18. 18.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Saanvi?
  19. 19.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.In 30 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  21. 21.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Rohan?
  22. 22.3 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  23. 23.In 9 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 2 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  24. 24.4 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  25. 25.In 23 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 6 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  26. 26.In 16 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  27. 27.Zoya is 2 years older than Karan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Karan now?
  28. 28.Dev is 9 years older than Kavya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Kavya now?
  29. 29.9 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  30. 30.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Ananya is 6 years older than Manav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Manav now?
  33. 33.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Meera?
  34. 34.In 8 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 3 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  35. 35.3 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  36. 36.Rohan is 6 years older than Kabir. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Kabir now?
  37. 37.9 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  38. 38.2 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  39. 39.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Arjun?
  40. 40.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 15
  3. 11
  4. 5
  5. 16
  6. 14
  7. 21
  8. 19
  9. 19
  10. 60
  11. 7
  12. 32
  13. 15
  14. 13
  15. 20
  16. 12
  17. 14
  18. 9
  19. 52
  20. 40
  21. 7
  22. 10
  23. 13
  24. 16
  25. 35
  26. 28
  27. 25
  28. 16
  29. 17
  30. 20
  31. 30
  32. 20
  33. 10
  34. 14
  35. 11
  36. 21
  37. 14
  38. 14
  39. 5
  40. 21

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