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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 960 · 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. 1.9 years ago, Arjun’s mother was twice as old as Arjun. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  2. 2.In 8 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  3. 3.10 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  4. 4.Rahul is 3 years older than Pooja. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 23. How old is Pooja now?
  5. 5.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Diya’s father is three times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Diya?
  7. 7.In 21 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  8. 8.In 17 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 3 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  9. 9.In 17 years, Aditya will be twice as old as Aditya was 3 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  10. 10.7 years ago, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 40 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  11. 11.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 28 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.7 years ago, Manav’s mother was four times as old as Manav. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  13. 13.Isha is 6 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 66. How old is Zoya now?
  14. 14.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is the father?
  15. 15.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 70 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.5 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  17. 17.In 12 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  18. 18.2 years ago, Sneha’s mother was three times as old as Sneha. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  19. 19.In 19 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 5 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  20. 20.Priya is 4 years older than Meera. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 80. How old is Meera now?
  21. 21.6 years ago, Farhan’s mother was four times as old as Farhan. The mother is 50 years old now. How old is Farhan now?
  22. 22.Farhan is 6 years older than Sneha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Sneha now?
  23. 23.Kavya’s father is five times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Karan?
  25. 25.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Vivaan?
  26. 26.In 26 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 6 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  27. 27.Tara’s father is twice as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Tara?
  28. 28.In 25 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 6 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  29. 29.In 1 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 6 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  30. 30.Aditya’s father is twice as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 39 years. How old is Aditya?
  31. 31.In 24 years, Priya will be twice as old as Priya was 3 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  32. 32.Pooja’s father is four times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Pooja?
  33. 33.In 23 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 3 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  34. 34.In 16 years, Aditya will be three times as old as Aditya was 6 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  35. 35.Rahul is 2 years older than Vivaan. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 30. How old is Vivaan now?
  36. 36.Ananya is 7 years older than Priya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 71. How old is Priya now?
  37. 37.In 26 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  38. 38.Kavya is 3 years older than Pooja. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Pooja now?
  39. 39.Vivaan is 6 years older than Diya. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Diya now?
  40. 40.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was four times as old as Kabir. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Kabir now?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 14
  3. 16
  4. 8
  5. 20
  6. 9
  7. 29
  8. 23
  9. 23
  10. 18
  11. 21
  12. 12
  13. 20
  14. 10
  15. 56
  16. 17
  17. 24
  18. 8
  19. 29
  20. 29
  21. 17
  22. 7
  23. 30
  24. 12
  25. 10
  26. 38
  27. 12
  28. 37
  29. 13
  30. 13
  31. 30
  32. 12
  33. 16
  34. 17
  35. 7
  36. 27
  37. 36
  38. 22
  39. 26
  40. 6

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