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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 891 · 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, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  2. 2.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.Rahul is 9 years older than Pooja. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 79. How old is Pooja now?
  4. 4.6 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  5. 5.In 14 years, Ishaan will be three times as old as Ishaan was 4 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  6. 6.In 21 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 5 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  7. 7.In 5 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  8. 8.In 23 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  9. 9.8 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  10. 10.In 23 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 2 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  11. 11.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Pooja?
  12. 12.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Meera?
  13. 13.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Ishaan?
  14. 14.Priya is 8 years older than Rahul. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Rahul now?
  15. 15.8 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  16. 16.Ishaan is 2 years older than Ananya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Ananya now?
  17. 17.In 7 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 5 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  18. 18.5 years ago, Zoya’s mother was four times as old as Zoya. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  19. 19.Diya is 8 years older than Rohan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Rohan now?
  20. 20.Aarav is 8 years older than Kabir. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Kabir now?
  21. 21.Meera is 8 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Kavya now?
  22. 22.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Kavya?
  23. 23.7 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  24. 24.In 6 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 4 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  25. 25.In 19 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 3 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  26. 26.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Rohan?
  29. 29.In 8 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  30. 30.In 12 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  31. 31.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Ananya?
  32. 32.In 18 years, Arjun will be three times as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  33. 33.2 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  34. 34.5 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  35. 35.Priya’s father is three times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Priya?
  36. 36.Dev is 5 years older than Isha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Isha now?
  37. 37.6 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  38. 38.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.8 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  40. 40.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Vivaan?

Answer key

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

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