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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 987 · 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 20 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  2. 2.In 13 years, Arjun will be twice as old as Arjun was 6 years ago. How old is Arjun now?
  3. 3.In 9 years, Priya will be three times as old as Priya was 3 years ago. How old is Priya now?
  4. 4.In 11 years, Kavya will be twice as old as Kavya was 6 years ago. How old is Kavya now?
  5. 5.Meera is 5 years older than Saanvi. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 31. How old is Saanvi now?
  6. 6.7 years ago, Manav’s mother was three times as old as Manav. The mother is 37 years old now. How old is Manav now?
  7. 7.In 27 years, Vivaan will be three times as old as Vivaan was 5 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  8. 8.Pooja’s father is three times as old as Pooja. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.Manav’s father is three times as old as Manav. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is Manav?
  10. 10.4 years ago, Rahul’s mother was three times as old as Rahul. The mother is 13 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  11. 11.Saanvi’s father is twice as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is Saanvi?
  12. 12.Farhan is 2 years older than Tara. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Tara now?
  13. 13.3 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 27 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  14. 14.9 years ago, Pooja’s mother was three times as old as Pooja. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Pooja now?
  15. 15.Arjun is 9 years older than Nisha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Nisha now?
  16. 16.7 years ago, Kabir’s mother was twice as old as Kabir. The mother is 19 years old now. How old is Kabir now?
  17. 17.2 years ago, Dev’s mother was three times as old as Dev. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  18. 18.In 10 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 5 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  19. 19.Vivaan’s father is twice as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  20. 20.4 years ago, Aditya’s mother was four times as old as Aditya. The mother is 16 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  21. 21.8 years ago, Isha’s mother was four times as old as Isha. The mother is 48 years old now. How old is Isha now?
  22. 22.Meera is 9 years older than Diya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 67. How old is Diya now?
  23. 23.Zoya’s father is five times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 42 years. How old is Zoya?
  24. 24.9 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was four times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 25 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  25. 25.In 28 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 4 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  26. 26.2 years ago, Saanvi’s mother was twice as old as Saanvi. The mother is 20 years old now. How old is Saanvi now?
  27. 27.Zoya’s father is twice as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is Zoya?
  28. 28.In 4 years, Nisha will be twice as old as Nisha was 5 years ago. How old is Nisha now?
  29. 29.7 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 28 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  30. 30.Priya is 7 years older than Saanvi. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 51. How old is Saanvi now?
  31. 31.Rohan’s father is four times as old as Rohan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Rohan?
  32. 32.8 years ago, Kavya’s mother was twice as old as Kavya. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Kavya now?
  33. 33.Vivaan’s father is five times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Vivaan?
  34. 34.6 years ago, Vivaan’s mother was twice as old as Vivaan. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Vivaan now?
  35. 35.In 21 years, Isha will be twice as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  36. 36.7 years ago, Tara’s mother was four times as old as Tara. The mother is 35 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  37. 37.Aditya’s father is five times as old as Aditya. The sum of their ages is 84 years. How old is the father?
  38. 38.In 13 years, Vivaan will be twice as old as Vivaan was 2 years ago. How old is Vivaan now?
  39. 39.3 years ago, Priya’s mother was three times as old as Priya. The mother is 36 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  40. 40.3 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 11 years old now. How old is Aditya now?

Answer key

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

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