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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 905 · 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, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  2. 2.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Aarav?
  3. 3.Arjun is 2 years older than Aarav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Aarav now?
  4. 4.Pooja is 10 years older than Rohan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Rohan now?
  5. 5.4 years ago, Nisha’s mother was four times as old as Nisha. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  6. 6.In 14 years, Kabir will be three times as old as Kabir was 4 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  7. 7.Zoya is 8 years older than Dev. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Dev now?
  8. 8.Isha is 2 years older than Priya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is Priya now?
  9. 9.Farhan is 7 years older than Arjun. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Arjun now?
  10. 10.In 7 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 3 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  11. 11.8 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  12. 12.Diya is 9 years older than Kavya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Kavya now?
  13. 13.7 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  14. 14.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Priya’s father is five times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.In 22 years, Dev will be three times as old as Dev was 2 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  17. 17.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Zoya?
  18. 18.In 28 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 2 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  19. 19.Priya is 4 years older than Rahul. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Rahul now?
  20. 20.6 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was three times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  21. 21.4 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  22. 22.In 8 years, Diya will be twice as old as Diya was 2 years ago. How old is Diya now?
  23. 23.5 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  24. 24.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  25. 25.8 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  26. 26.9 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  27. 27.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Kavya?
  29. 29.5 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  30. 30.In 13 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  31. 31.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.In 24 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  33. 33.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is Nisha?
  34. 34.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Rahul?
  35. 35.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Vivaan?
  36. 36.In 26 years, Farhan will be three times as old as Farhan was 2 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  37. 37.In 2 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 6 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  38. 38.Vivaan is 10 years older than Diya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Diya now?
  39. 39.10 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  40. 40.4 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Farhan now?

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 10
  3. 28
  4. 14
  5. 10
  6. 13
  7. 15
  8. 19
  9. 12
  10. 8
  11. 11
  12. 20
  13. 11
  14. 39
  15. 25
  16. 14
  17. 11
  18. 32
  19. 11
  20. 16
  21. 14
  22. 12
  23. 10
  24. 21
  25. 11
  26. 19
  27. 52
  28. 15
  29. 12
  30. 17
  31. 15
  32. 30
  33. 11
  34. 6
  35. 8
  36. 16
  37. 14
  38. 28
  39. 20
  40. 7

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