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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 903 · 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. 1.3 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  2. 2.In 8 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  3. 3.Tara is 6 years older than Kavya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Kavya now?
  4. 4.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Aditya?
  5. 5.2 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  6. 6.In 20 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  7. 7.6 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  8. 8.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.In 20 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 6 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  10. 10.In 5 years, Diya will be three times as old as Diya was 5 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  11. 11.Nisha is 8 years older than Saanvi. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 80. How old is Saanvi now?
  12. 12.In 6 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 3 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  13. 13.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Kavya is 4 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 18. How old is Meera now?
  15. 15.Priya is 3 years older than Rohan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Rohan now?
  16. 16.9 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  17. 17.Rahul is 9 years older than Sneha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 81. How old is Sneha now?
  18. 18.Kavya is 5 years older than Aditya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Aditya now?
  19. 19.Manav is 3 years older than Karan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Karan now?
  20. 20.Isha is 8 years older than Diya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 26. How old is Diya now?
  21. 21.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.In 29 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 4 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  23. 23.In 10 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  24. 24.10 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  25. 25.In 3 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 3 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  26. 26.3 years ago, Priya’s mother was four times as old as Priya. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  27. 27.Aarav is 10 years older than Isha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Isha now?
  28. 28.Kabir is 7 years older than Isha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Isha now?
  29. 29.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  31. 31.Nisha’s father is twice as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Zoya?
  33. 33.3 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  34. 34.Farhan’s father is three times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Farhan?
  35. 35.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Arjun?
  38. 38.In 29 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  39. 39.Dev is 5 years older than Kavya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Kavya now?
  40. 40.3 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Tara now?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 16
  3. 27
  4. 7
  5. 7
  6. 16
  7. 11
  8. 18
  9. 19
  10. 10
  11. 26
  12. 12
  13. 28
  14. 5
  15. 11
  16. 16
  17. 30
  18. 19
  19. 12
  20. 5
  21. 44
  22. 37
  23. 22
  24. 14
  25. 9
  26. 7
  27. 14
  28. 5
  29. 55
  30. 40
  31. 16
  32. 14
  33. 14
  34. 8
  35. 24
  36. 10
  37. 12
  38. 33
  39. 23
  40. 15

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