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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 951 · 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.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Ananya?
  2. 2.In 30 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 5 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  3. 3.3 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  4. 4.In 12 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 6 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  5. 5.In 21 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 5 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  6. 6.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  7. 7.5 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  8. 8.Karan is 8 years older than Priya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Priya now?
  9. 9.4 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  10. 10.Tara’s father is five times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 54 years. How old is Tara?
  11. 11.Arjun is 9 years older than Diya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Diya now?
  12. 12.3 years ago, Kavya’s mother was four times as old as Kavya. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  13. 13.In 29 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 3 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  14. 14.Saanvi is 2 years older than Kabir. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Kabir now?
  15. 15.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is Isha?
  16. 16.In 19 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 3 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  17. 17.In 1 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  18. 18.Rohan is 8 years older than Arjun. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Arjun now?
  19. 19.Diya’s father is five times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.3 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 12 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  21. 21.In 4 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 5 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  22. 22.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Aarav?
  23. 23.Kabir’s father is three times as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is Kabir?
  24. 24.4 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  25. 25.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 78 years. How old is Aarav?
  26. 26.Karan is 9 years older than Aarav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Aarav now?
  27. 27.2 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  28. 28.7 years ago, Sneha’s mother was twice as old as Sneha. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  29. 29.2 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  30. 30.9 years ago, Tara’s mother was three times as old as Tara. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  31. 31.10 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  32. 32.Meera is 5 years older than Ananya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Ananya now?
  33. 33.Aarav is 8 years older than Diya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 26. How old is Diya now?
  34. 34.5 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  35. 35.Rohan’s father is twice as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  36. 36.Aarav’s father is five times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 72 years. How old is the father?
  37. 37.Isha is 8 years older than Kabir. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Kabir now?
  38. 38.Rahul is 8 years older than Arjun. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Arjun now?
  39. 39.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  40. 40.Priya is 4 years older than Rahul. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Rahul now?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 40
  3. 8
  4. 24
  5. 31
  6. 7
  7. 8
  8. 24
  9. 16
  10. 9
  11. 9
  12. 6
  13. 35
  14. 12
  15. 5
  16. 14
  17. 11
  18. 26
  19. 65
  20. 6
  21. 14
  22. 14
  23. 10
  24. 15
  25. 13
  26. 12
  27. 14
  28. 16
  29. 6
  30. 13
  31. 20
  32. 17
  33. 5
  34. 8
  35. 28
  36. 60
  37. 24
  38. 27
  39. 6
  40. 24

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