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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 936 · 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. 1.5 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  2. 2.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Rohan?
  3. 3.Ananya’s father is five times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Ananya?
  4. 4.Rahul’s father is twice as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is Rahul?
  5. 5.3 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 39 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  6. 6.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Rohan?
  7. 7.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is Manav?
  8. 8.Rahul’s father is five times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.Karan’s father is five times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  10. 10.8 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  11. 11.In 24 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 2 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  12. 12.In 22 years, Saanvi will be three times as old as Saanvi was 4 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  13. 13.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is the father?
  14. 14.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.6 years ago, Rahul’s mother was four times as old as Rahul. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  16. 16.Kabir’s father is five times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Kabir?
  17. 17.2 years ago, Diya’s mother was twice as old as Diya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  18. 18.Zoya’s father is four times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Zoya?
  19. 19.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.In 16 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  21. 21.In 16 years, Saanvi will be twice as old as Saanvi was 3 years ago. How old is Saanvi now?
  22. 22.5 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  23. 23.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Priya?
  24. 24.Tara is 8 years older than Meera. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Meera now?
  25. 25.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Kabir?
  26. 26.Tara is 7 years older than Sneha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 73. How old is Sneha now?
  27. 27.5 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 32 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  28. 28.In 27 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  29. 29.In 2 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 5 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  30. 30.5 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  31. 31.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Ananya?
  32. 32.Pooja is 10 years older than Ishaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 84. How old is Ishaan now?
  33. 33.Rohan is 5 years older than Meera. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Meera now?
  34. 34.2 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  35. 35.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Vivaan?
  36. 36.In 6 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 3 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  37. 37.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.2 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 8 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  39. 39.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Kabir?
  40. 40.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 7
  3. 8
  4. 6
  5. 15
  6. 9
  7. 7
  8. 40
  9. 70
  10. 17
  11. 15
  12. 17
  13. 55
  14. 36
  15. 13
  16. 10
  17. 10
  18. 6
  19. 30
  20. 20
  21. 22
  22. 14
  23. 10
  24. 22
  25. 8
  26. 30
  27. 14
  28. 35
  29. 12
  30. 13
  31. 12
  32. 28
  33. 23
  34. 5
  35. 8
  36. 12
  37. 24
  38. 5
  39. 6
  40. 45

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