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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 959 · 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.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 90 years. How old is Meera?
  2. 2.In 11 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 5 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  3. 3.5 years ago, Farhan’s mother was three times as old as Farhan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  4. 4.Meera’s father is three times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  5. 5.Kavya is 5 years older than Kabir. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Kabir now?
  6. 6.Ananya is 2 years older than Rohan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Rohan now?
  7. 7.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  8. 8.In 17 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  9. 9.Isha’s father is five times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 66 years. How old is Isha?
  10. 10.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Ananya?
  11. 11.In 30 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 3 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  12. 12.2 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  13. 13.In 10 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  14. 14.Ananya is 8 years older than Aarav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Aarav now?
  15. 15.In 25 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 5 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  16. 16.Nisha’s father is four times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is Nisha?
  17. 17.Isha is 2 years older than Diya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 78. How old is Diya now?
  18. 18.Pooja is 2 years older than Rahul. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Rahul now?
  19. 19.In 22 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 3 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  20. 20.Kabir is 3 years older than Aarav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Aarav now?
  21. 21.Priya is 4 years older than Rohan. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 24. How old is Rohan now?
  22. 22.Sneha is 6 years older than Saanvi. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 44. How old is Saanvi now?
  23. 23.Vivaan is 10 years older than Sneha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Sneha now?
  24. 24.7 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 47 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  25. 25.In 3 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 5 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  26. 26.8 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  27. 27.In 13 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 3 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  28. 28.In 28 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  29. 29.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 53 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  30. 30.6 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  31. 31.Sneha is 2 years older than Kavya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Kavya now?
  32. 32.Vivaan is 7 years older than Manav. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Manav now?
  33. 33.Diya is 2 years older than Meera. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Meera now?
  34. 34.2 years ago, Karan’s mother was twice as old as Karan. The mother is 10 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  35. 35.In 10 years, Rohan will be three times as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  36. 36.8 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  37. 37.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Saanvi?
  38. 38.7 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  39. 39.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  40. 40.In 26 years, Karan will be twice as old as Karan was 2 years ago. How old is Karan now?

Answer key

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

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