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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 921 · 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, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  2. 2.2 years ago, Aarav’s mother was three times as old as Aarav. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  3. 3.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.Nisha’s father is five times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Pooja?
  7. 7.In 27 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 5 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  8. 8.5 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  9. 9.Arjun is 6 years older than Priya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Priya now?
  10. 10.In 30 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 5 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  11. 11.Zoya is 7 years older than Saanvi. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Saanvi now?
  12. 12.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Pooja?
  13. 13.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.2 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  15. 15.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.10 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  17. 17.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Meera?
  18. 18.6 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  19. 19.Isha’s father is twice as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Isha?
  20. 20.In 13 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 6 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  21. 21.2 years ago, Manav’s mother was twice as old as Manav. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  22. 22.Manav’s father is five times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Manav?
  23. 23.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.In 16 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  25. 25.Dev is 9 years older than Vivaan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Vivaan now?
  26. 26.5 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  27. 27.Ishaan’s father is four times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Ishaan?
  28. 28.Arjun is 6 years older than Saanvi. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Saanvi now?
  29. 29.Saanvi is 8 years older than Isha. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Isha now?
  30. 30.Vivaan is 9 years older than Tara. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Tara now?
  31. 31.Nisha is 8 years older than Pooja. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 80. How old is Pooja now?
  32. 32.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Kavya?
  33. 33.Pooja is 2 years older than Ishaan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 20. How old is Ishaan now?
  34. 34.Manav is 4 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Zoya now?
  35. 35.5 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  36. 36.Ananya is 5 years older than Meera. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Meera now?
  37. 37.Aditya is 7 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 33. How old is Kavya now?
  38. 38.In 12 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 4 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  39. 39.7 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  40. 40.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 8
  3. 20
  4. 33
  5. 75
  6. 11
  7. 37
  8. 10
  9. 13
  10. 40
  11. 19
  12. 9
  13. 56
  14. 13
  15. 75
  16. 20
  17. 7
  18. 18
  19. 6
  20. 25
  21. 12
  22. 14
  23. 40
  24. 28
  25. 9
  26. 11
  27. 6
  28. 7
  29. 16
  30. 18
  31. 29
  32. 5
  33. 5
  34. 23
  35. 16
  36. 27
  37. 10
  38. 12
  39. 12
  40. 27

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