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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 938 · 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. 1.10 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  2. 2.In 3 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  3. 3.Ishaan is 7 years older than Aarav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Aarav now?
  4. 4.Isha is 9 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Kavya now?
  5. 5.4 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  6. 6.2 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  7. 7.Kabir is 8 years older than Aditya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Aditya now?
  8. 8.10 years ago, Ananya’s mother was twice as old as Ananya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  9. 9.7 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  10. 10.Meera is 5 years older than Aditya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 77. How old is Aditya now?
  11. 11.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Zoya?
  12. 12.Rahul is 2 years older than Meera. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Meera now?
  13. 13.Aditya is 4 years older than Tara. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Tara now?
  14. 14.2 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  15. 15.Aarav is 4 years older than Arjun. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Arjun now?
  16. 16.2 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  17. 17.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 52 years. How old is Manav?
  18. 18.In 20 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  19. 19.2 years ago, Karan’s mother was four times as old as Karan. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  20. 20.In 15 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  21. 21.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Nisha?
  22. 22.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is Ananya?
  23. 23.In 9 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 4 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  24. 24.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Kavya?
  25. 25.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is Nisha?
  26. 26.7 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  27. 27.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  28. 28.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  29. 29.In 12 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  30. 30.7 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  31. 31.Sneha’s father is four times as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  32. 32.7 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  33. 33.Arjun is 2 years older than Zoya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Zoya now?
  34. 34.Saanvi is 6 years older than Diya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Diya now?
  35. 35.4 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  36. 36.In 13 years, Zoya will be three times as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  37. 37.In 11 years, Ishaan will be twice as old as Ishaan was 5 years ago. How old is Ishaan now?
  38. 38.Aarav is 3 years older than Vivaan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Vivaan now?
  39. 39.9 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  40. 40.10 years ago, Pooja’s mother was four times as old as Pooja. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Pooja now?

Answer key

  1. 20
  2. 9
  3. 6
  4. 16
  5. 15
  6. 6
  7. 5
  8. 14
  9. 12
  10. 29
  11. 11
  12. 22
  13. 25
  14. 11
  15. 26
  16. 11
  17. 13
  18. 30
  19. 10
  20. 19
  21. 14
  22. 10
  23. 17
  24. 6
  25. 12
  26. 13
  27. 32
  28. 60
  29. 16
  30. 14
  31. 40
  32. 17
  33. 15
  34. 10
  35. 13
  36. 11
  37. 21
  38. 15
  39. 14
  40. 16

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