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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 901 · 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, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  2. 2.In 5 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 3 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  3. 3.3 years ago, Farhan’s mother was twice as old as Farhan. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  4. 4.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Priya?
  5. 5.In 30 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 3 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  6. 6.In 14 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 6 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  7. 7.Sneha is 7 years older than Saanvi. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Saanvi now?
  8. 8.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.2 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Saanvi?
  11. 11.Kavya’s father is twice as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Kavya?
  12. 12.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Isha?
  13. 13.In 27 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  14. 14.Ishaan’s father is four times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Ananya?
  16. 16.In 13 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  17. 17.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Rohan?
  18. 18.Sneha is 10 years older than Dev. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Dev now?
  19. 19.10 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  20. 20.Vivaan is 3 years older than Zoya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Zoya now?
  21. 21.In 7 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 3 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  22. 22.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.Kavya is 6 years older than Manav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Manav now?
  24. 24.Karan’s father is three times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.6 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  26. 26.Aditya’s father is four times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  27. 27.In 9 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  28. 28.7 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  29. 29.In 20 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  30. 30.Tara is 8 years older than Ishaan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Ishaan now?
  31. 31.In 26 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 5 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  32. 32.3 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  33. 33.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Sneha is 9 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Kavya now?
  35. 35.Ishaan’s father is four times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Ishaan?
  36. 36.Meera is 5 years older than Sneha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Sneha now?
  37. 37.In 7 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 3 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  38. 38.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Ishaan?
  39. 39.Kabir is 10 years older than Ananya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Ananya now?
  40. 40.Kabir is 7 years older than Arjun. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Arjun now?

Answer key

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

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