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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 964 · 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.In 28 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 2 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  2. 2.In 23 years, Meera will be twice as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  3. 3.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Arjun?
  4. 4.8 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  5. 5.Zoya’s father is three times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.8 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  7. 7.Farhan is 8 years older than Zoya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Zoya now?
  8. 8.Rohan is 3 years older than Aarav. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Aarav now?
  9. 9.Pooja’s father is five times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Pooja?
  10. 10.Priya is 4 years older than Isha. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Isha now?
  11. 11.Diya is 7 years older than Pooja. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Pooja now?
  12. 12.In 16 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  13. 13.Arjun’s father is twice as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Arjun?
  14. 14.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Ananya?
  15. 15.7 years ago, Isha’s mother was three times as old as Isha. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  16. 16.Kavya is 9 years older than Sneha. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 63. How old is Sneha now?
  17. 17.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Ananya?
  18. 18.In 17 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 4 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  19. 19.9 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  20. 20.In 20 years, Dev will be twice as old as Dev was 2 years ago. How old is Dev now?
  21. 21.10 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 46 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  22. 22.10 years ago, Isha’s mother was twice as old as Isha. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  23. 23.Ishaan’s father is twice as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.9 years ago, Kabir’s mother was three times as old as Kabir. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  25. 25.Kabir is 5 years older than Nisha. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Nisha now?
  26. 26.In 18 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 4 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  27. 27.Aditya is 2 years older than Dev. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Dev now?
  28. 28.In 8 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 2 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  29. 29.Meera is 3 years older than Aditya. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Aditya now?
  30. 30.2 years ago, Pooja’s mother was twice as old as Pooja. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  31. 31.5 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  32. 32.Manav is 5 years older than Kavya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Kavya now?
  33. 33.Dev is 8 years older than Aarav. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Aarav now?
  34. 34.Priya’s father is four times as old as Priya. The sum of their ages is 35 years. How old is Priya?
  35. 35.In 22 years, Ananya will be three times as old as Ananya was 2 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  36. 36.5 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was four times as old as Vivaan. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  37. 37.3 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  38. 38.Kavya’s father is three times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 56 years. How old is the father?
  39. 39.Tara is 7 years older than Dev. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 55. How old is Dev now?
  40. 40.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?

Answer key

  1. 32
  2. 27
  3. 9
  4. 15
  5. 36
  6. 20
  7. 21
  8. 26
  9. 14
  10. 30
  11. 28
  12. 20
  13. 14
  14. 5
  15. 12
  16. 23
  17. 9
  18. 25
  19. 20
  20. 24
  21. 22
  22. 19
  23. 16
  24. 15
  25. 20
  26. 15
  27. 18
  28. 12
  29. 13
  30. 11
  31. 14
  32. 9
  33. 16
  34. 7
  35. 14
  36. 8
  37. 9
  38. 42
  39. 20
  40. 14

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