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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 907 · 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. 1.6 years ago, Meera’s mother was three times as old as Meera. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  2. 2.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Farhan?
  3. 3.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.In 19 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 5 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  5. 5.Priya is 3 years older than Karan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Karan now?
  6. 6.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Manav?
  8. 8.3 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  9. 9.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Manav?
  10. 10.Tara is 4 years older than Sneha. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Sneha now?
  11. 11.Rohan is 3 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 27. How old is Meera now?
  12. 12.In 6 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  13. 13.Vivaan is 5 years older than Zoya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 69. How old is Zoya now?
  14. 14.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.7 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  16. 16.7 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  17. 17.Karan is 10 years older than Rahul. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Rahul now?
  18. 18.8 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  19. 19.Rahul is 3 years older than Diya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Diya now?
  20. 20.4 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  21. 21.Tara’s father is four times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.In 24 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 5 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  23. 23.Rohan’s father is three times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Rohan?
  24. 24.Dev is 9 years older than Vivaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Vivaan now?
  25. 25.In 30 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 2 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  26. 26.5 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  27. 27.Aarav is 6 years older than Diya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Diya now?
  28. 28.5 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  29. 29.Saanvi’s father is five times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Saanvi?
  30. 30.In 7 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  31. 31.Diya is 8 years older than Arjun. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Arjun now?
  32. 32.Tara is 10 years older than Pooja. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Pooja now?
  33. 33.Ishaan’s father is three times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Rahul is 3 years older than Tara. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Tara now?
  35. 35.4 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  36. 36.10 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  37. 37.Ishaan is 7 years older than Priya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Priya now?
  38. 38.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Aarav?
  39. 39.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 6
  3. 28
  4. 29
  5. 21
  6. 45
  7. 7
  8. 9
  9. 13
  10. 26
  11. 10
  12. 10
  13. 27
  14. 36
  15. 10
  16. 12
  17. 10
  18. 11
  19. 24
  20. 7
  21. 32
  22. 34
  23. 7
  24. 10
  25. 34
  26. 8
  27. 21
  28. 17
  29. 6
  30. 17
  31. 24
  32. 12
  33. 33
  34. 23
  35. 9
  36. 13
  37. 24
  38. 5
  39. 12
  40. 45

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