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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 933 · 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.In 14 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 6 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  2. 2.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Rahul?
  3. 3.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Farhan?
  4. 4.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Meera?
  5. 5.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Arjun?
  7. 7.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.In 26 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  9. 9.In 13 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  10. 10.In 18 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  11. 11.In 22 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 4 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  12. 12.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Arjun?
  13. 13.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.9 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  15. 15.In 28 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  16. 16.8 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  17. 17.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.Rahul’s father is three times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Rahul?
  19. 19.7 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  20. 20.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Meera?
  21. 21.Aarav is 9 years older than Tara. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Tara now?
  22. 22.In 7 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  23. 23.9 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  24. 24.8 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  25. 25.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Kavya?
  26. 26.In 10 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 3 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  27. 27.9 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 33 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  28. 28.Aarav is 10 years older than Zoya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 26. How old is Zoya now?
  29. 29.Ananya is 9 years older than Karan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Karan now?
  30. 30.In 13 years, Aditya will be three times as old as Aditya was 3 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  31. 31.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Rohan?
  32. 32.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Ananya?
  33. 33.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.Priya’s father is twice as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  35. 35.Rohan is 5 years older than Arjun. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Arjun now?
  36. 36.6 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  37. 37.Tara is 5 years older than Manav. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Manav now?
  38. 38.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Manav’s father is four times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.5 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Rahul now?

Answer key

  1. 26
  2. 14
  3. 9
  4. 15
  5. 20
  6. 12
  7. 20
  8. 30
  9. 23
  10. 15
  11. 30
  12. 13
  13. 40
  14. 20
  15. 23
  16. 12
  17. 40
  18. 15
  19. 11
  20. 6
  21. 9
  22. 17
  23. 17
  24. 11
  25. 14
  26. 16
  27. 17
  28. 6
  29. 26
  30. 11
  31. 6
  32. 14
  33. 14
  34. 10
  35. 26
  36. 10
  37. 23
  38. 24
  39. 48
  40. 10

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