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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 927 · 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. 1.9 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  2. 2.In 22 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 5 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  3. 3.9 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  4. 4.Kabir is 4 years older than Sneha. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Sneha now?
  5. 5.9 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  6. 6.In 26 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 6 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  7. 7.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Diya?
  8. 8.In 2 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 6 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  9. 9.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Meera?
  10. 10.9 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  11. 11.In 10 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 6 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  12. 12.Kabir is 8 years older than Ananya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Ananya now?
  13. 13.6 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  14. 14.Isha’s father is three times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Isha?
  15. 15.In 18 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  16. 16.Manav is 4 years older than Kavya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Kavya now?
  17. 17.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.In 8 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 4 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  19. 19.In 9 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 3 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  20. 20.Meera is 9 years older than Dev. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 75. How old is Dev now?
  21. 21.Vivaan is 7 years older than Kabir. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Kabir now?
  22. 22.In 29 years, Pooja will be three times as old as Pooja was 5 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  23. 23.5 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  24. 24.In 18 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  25. 25.In 21 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 3 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  26. 26.Ishaan is 8 years older than Arjun. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Arjun now?
  27. 27.Rohan is 10 years older than Pooja. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Pooja now?
  28. 28.4 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  29. 29.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.7 years ago, Aarav’s mother was twice as old as Aarav. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  31. 31.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Rohan?
  33. 33.6 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  34. 34.In 14 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  35. 35.Rahul is 2 years older than Meera. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Meera now?
  36. 36.In 8 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 5 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  37. 37.In 10 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 2 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  38. 38.4 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  39. 39.In 12 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 6 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  40. 40.7 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Priya now?

Answer key

  1. 17
  2. 32
  3. 19
  4. 14
  5. 18
  6. 38
  7. 10
  8. 14
  9. 5
  10. 17
  11. 22
  12. 6
  13. 17
  14. 12
  15. 24
  16. 18
  17. 50
  18. 16
  19. 15
  20. 25
  21. 12
  22. 22
  23. 10
  24. 22
  25. 15
  26. 8
  27. 24
  28. 15
  29. 20
  30. 15
  31. 10
  32. 12
  33. 11
  34. 16
  35. 17
  36. 18
  37. 14
  38. 12
  39. 24
  40. 14

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