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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 890 · 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. 1.9 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  2. 2.4 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  3. 3.Aditya is 9 years older than Arjun. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Arjun now?
  4. 4.In 13 years, Sneha will be three times as old as Sneha was 3 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  5. 5.Kavya is 3 years older than Tara. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Tara now?
  6. 6.In 28 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  7. 7.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.7 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  9. 9.In 27 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  10. 10.4 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  11. 11.2 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  12. 12.3 years ago, Aditya’s mother was three times as old as Aditya. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  13. 13.In 4 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  14. 14.Kabir is 8 years older than Zoya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Zoya now?
  15. 15.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 33 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.2 years ago, Nisha’s mother was three times as old as Nisha. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  18. 18.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Diya?
  19. 19.Karan is 10 years older than Aditya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Aditya now?
  20. 20.Ananya is 5 years older than Nisha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Nisha now?
  21. 21.Zoya is 9 years older than Rahul. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Rahul now?
  22. 22.In 17 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  23. 23.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Rohan?
  24. 24.Kavya is 8 years older than Manav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Manav now?
  25. 25.9 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  26. 26.10 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  27. 27.In 14 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  28. 28.Rahul is 9 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Kabir now?
  29. 29.In 16 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 2 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  30. 30.In 16 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 4 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  31. 31.Aarav is 5 years older than Ananya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Ananya now?
  32. 32.7 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  33. 33.In 27 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  34. 34.Diya is 7 years older than Aarav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Aarav now?
  35. 35.Rahul is 7 years older than Aarav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Aarav now?
  36. 36.In 14 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  37. 37.In 27 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 5 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  38. 38.8 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  39. 39.In 28 years, Rahul will be three times as old as Rahul was 2 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  40. 40.In 19 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?

Answer key

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

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