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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 953 · 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 13 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  2. 2.Karan is 2 years older than Dev. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old is Dev now?
  3. 3.Aarav’s father is three times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Meera is 7 years older than Zoya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 29. How old is Zoya now?
  5. 5.6 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  6. 6.Karan is 3 years older than Zoya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 53. How old is Zoya now?
  7. 7.3 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 23 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  8. 8.Saanvi is 7 years older than Zoya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is Zoya now?
  9. 9.8 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was three times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  10. 10.10 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 54 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  11. 11.5 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  12. 12.Kavya is 2 years older than Diya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Diya now?
  13. 13.10 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 30 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  14. 14.In 29 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  15. 15.Arjun’s father is four times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Isha is 7 years older than Aarav. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Aarav now?
  17. 17.8 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 24 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  18. 18.Farhan is 5 years older than Meera. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Meera now?
  19. 19.Vivaan is 3 years older than Diya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Diya now?
  20. 20.In 27 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  21. 21.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  22. 22.Ananya is 7 years older than Zoya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Zoya now?
  23. 23.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Aarav?
  24. 24.Aarav is 3 years older than Tara. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Tara now?
  25. 25.3 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  26. 26.Nisha is 3 years older than Priya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Priya now?
  27. 27.5 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  28. 28.8 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  29. 29.Arjun is 5 years older than Manav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Manav now?
  30. 30.8 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  31. 31.Meera is 8 years older than Manav. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Manav now?
  32. 32.Farhan is 5 years older than Priya. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Priya now?
  33. 33.5 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  34. 34.6 years ago, Arjun’s mother was four times as old as Arjun. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  35. 35.In 21 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  36. 36.Kabir is 4 years older than Sneha. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Sneha now?
  37. 37.Isha is 5 years older than Priya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 19. How old is Priya now?
  38. 38.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.In 13 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 5 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  40. 40.In 18 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?

Answer key

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

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