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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 98 · 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, Zoya’s mother was three times as old as Zoya. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  2. 2.3 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  3. 3.2 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  4. 4.In 24 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 2 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  5. 5.Arjun’s father is three times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.In 13 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 6 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  7. 7.4 years ago, Diya’s mother was four times as old as Diya. The mother is 44 years old now. How old is Diya now?
  8. 8.Rahul’s father is four times as old as Rahul. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Rahul?
  9. 9.In 4 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 3 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  10. 10.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Diya?
  11. 11.In 20 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 2 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  12. 12.In 5 years, Kabir will be twice as old as Kabir was 2 years ago. How old is Kabir now?
  13. 13.Dev is 3 years older than Aditya. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 25. How old is Aditya now?
  14. 14.7 years ago, Aarav’s mother was four times as old as Aarav. The mother is 43 years old now. How old is Aarav now?
  15. 15.Kabir’s father is twice as old as Kabir. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is the father?
  16. 16.10 years ago, Rohan’s mother was four times as old as Rohan. The mother is 58 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  17. 17.8 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  18. 18.Karan’s father is twice as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  19. 19.Vivaan is 8 years older than Rahul. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 46. How old is Rahul now?
  20. 20.Aditya is 5 years older than Dev. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 41. How old is Dev now?
  21. 21.2 years ago, Dev’s mother was twice as old as Dev. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  22. 22.In 23 years, Farhan will be three times as old as Farhan was 3 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  23. 23.Rohan’s father is five times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  24. 24.In 16 years, Farhan will be three times as old as Farhan was 4 years ago. How old is Farhan now?
  25. 25.In 26 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 6 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  26. 26.3 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  27. 27.Ananya is 6 years older than Ishaan. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Ishaan now?
  28. 28.Meera is 10 years older than Saanvi. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Saanvi now?
  29. 29.In 3 years, Manav will be three times as old as Manav was 5 years ago. How old is Manav now?
  30. 30.7 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  31. 31.Meera is 5 years older than Diya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Diya now?
  32. 32.Rahul is 5 years older than Ananya. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 43. How old is Ananya now?
  33. 33.3 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  34. 34.Farhan’s father is five times as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is Farhan?
  35. 35.Diya is 4 years older than Farhan. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Farhan now?
  36. 36.In 3 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 3 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  37. 37.3 years ago, Rohan’s mother was twice as old as Rohan. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  38. 38.Isha is 6 years older than Nisha. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Nisha now?
  39. 39.In 6 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 6 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  40. 40.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Saanvi?

Answer key

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

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