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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 977 · 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. 1.4 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was four times as old as Saanvi. The mother is 48 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  2. 2.10 years ago, Nisha’s mother was twice as old as Nisha. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Nisha now?
  3. 3.Isha is 6 years older than Ananya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Ananya now?
  4. 4.In 8 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 3 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  5. 5.Meera’s father is five times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Rohan is 2 years older than Kavya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is Kavya now?
  7. 7.Diya is 2 years older than Pooja. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Pooja now?
  8. 8.Arjun is 7 years older than Farhan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Farhan now?
  9. 9.2 years ago, Sneha’s mother was four times as old as Sneha. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Sneha now?
  10. 10.In 28 years, Meera will be three times as old as Meera was 2 years ago. How old is Meera now?
  11. 11.Vivaan’s father is three times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is the father?
  12. 12.Manav’s father is twice as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is the father?
  13. 13.In 7 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 4 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  14. 14.5 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 41 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  15. 15.Aditya’s father is three times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.Ananya’s father is four times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  17. 17.Isha is 7 years older than Diya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is Diya now?
  18. 18.Nisha’s father is three times as old as Nisha. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Nisha?
  19. 19.Ananya’s father is three times as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 20 years. How old is Ananya?
  20. 20.Tara is 2 years older than Farhan. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 32. How old is Farhan now?
  21. 21.In 5 years, Manav will be twice as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  22. 22.10 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  23. 23.Dev’s father is four times as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 65 years. How old is Dev?
  24. 24.In 23 years, Farhan will be twice as old as Farhan was 4 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  25. 25.9 years ago, Kavya’s mother was three times as old as Kavya. The mother is 21 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  26. 26.Isha is 3 years older than Pooja. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is Pooja now?
  27. 27.In 26 years, Kavya will be three times as old as Kavya was 2 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  28. 28.In 7 years, Pooja will be twice as old as Pooja was 4 years ago. How old is Pooja now?
  29. 29.Kavya’s father is four times as old as Kavya. The sum of their ages is 50 years. How old is the father?
  30. 30.Diya is 4 years older than Arjun. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 80. How old is Arjun now?
  31. 31.Tara is 6 years older than Pooja. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 52. How old is Pooja now?
  32. 32.2 years ago, Ananya’s mother was four times as old as Ananya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  33. 33.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 48 years. How old is the father?
  34. 34.In 9 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  35. 35.Meera’s father is four times as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 45 years. How old is Meera?
  36. 36.Pooja’s father is twice as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Pooja?
  37. 37.8 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was twice as old as Ishaan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  38. 38.Diya is 5 years older than Priya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Priya now?
  39. 39.Rahul is 4 years older than Karan. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Karan now?
  40. 40.Farhan is 9 years older than Rahul. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 57. How old is Rahul now?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 22
  3. 11
  4. 14
  5. 70
  6. 27
  7. 26
  8. 18
  9. 10
  10. 17
  11. 15
  12. 30
  13. 15
  14. 17
  15. 27
  16. 48
  17. 12
  18. 5
  19. 5
  20. 11
  21. 9
  22. 16
  23. 13
  24. 31
  25. 13
  26. 24
  27. 16
  28. 15
  29. 40
  30. 28
  31. 21
  32. 5
  33. 40
  34. 13
  35. 9
  36. 5
  37. 17
  38. 20
  39. 17
  40. 22

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