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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 89 · 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. 1.4 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  2. 2.In 2 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 4 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  3. 3.Dev is 2 years older than Priya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Priya now?
  4. 4.Saanvi is 6 years older than Tara. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Tara now?
  5. 5.In 27 years, Farhan will be three times as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  6. 6.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Nisha?
  7. 7.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Ananya?
  8. 8.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.2 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  10. 10.In 9 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 5 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  11. 11.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.In 13 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 2 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  13. 13.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Manav?
  14. 14.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.In 24 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 6 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  17. 17.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.In 19 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  19. 19.Vivaan is 7 years older than Tara. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Tara now?
  20. 20.In 10 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  21. 21.7 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  22. 22.Meera is 6 years older than Vivaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Vivaan now?
  23. 23.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.In 2 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  25. 25.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Farhan?
  26. 26.In 25 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 2 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  27. 27.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is Rahul?
  28. 28.In 2 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  29. 29.In 23 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 4 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  30. 30.In 3 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  31. 31.Tara is 7 years older than Farhan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 21. How old is Farhan now?
  32. 32.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Isha?
  34. 34.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.Ishaan is 4 years older than Diya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Diya now?
  36. 36.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Aarav?
  37. 37.In 28 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 6 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  38. 38.In 9 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  39. 39.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Ananya?
  40. 40.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 10
  3. 7
  4. 7
  5. 18
  6. 10
  7. 6
  8. 65
  9. 8
  10. 19
  11. 21
  12. 17
  13. 7
  14. 25
  15. 45
  16. 36
  17. 22
  18. 17
  19. 15
  20. 22
  21. 18
  22. 20
  23. 39
  24. 8
  25. 5
  26. 29
  27. 11
  28. 10
  29. 31
  30. 13
  31. 5
  32. 36
  33. 5
  34. 35
  35. 11
  36. 12
  37. 40
  38. 19
  39. 5
  40. 40

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