Formulas For Ages

These type of Formulas are widely used in the Problem on Ages questions and are
beneficial for solving the question in exams Quickly and Efficiently.

Basic Formulas on Ages

1. If the present age is x, then n times the age is nx.
2. If the present age is x, then age n years later/hence = x + n.
3. If the present age is x, then age n years ago = x – n.
4. The ages in a ratio a : b will be ax and bx.
5. If the present age is x, then \frac{1}{n} \n1  of age is \frac{x}{n} \nx 

Important  Concepts on Problems on Ages

Concept 1

x years ago the age of A was n1 times the age of B, and at present A’s age is n2 times
that of B, then;
A’s current =\frac{\left ( n_{1} -1\right )n_{2}x}{n_{1}-n_{2}}n1−n2(n1−1)n2x years.
and, B’s current age = \frac{\left ( n_{1} -1\right )x}{(n_{1}-n_{2})}(n1−n2)(n1−1)x
years.

Concept 2

The present age of A is n1 times the present age of B. After x years, age of A becomes
n2 times the age of B, then;
A’s current = \frac{\left ( n_{2} -1\right )n_{2}x}{(n_{1}-n_{2})}(n1−n2)(n2−1)n2
x years.

and, B’s current age =\frac{\left ( n_{2} -1\right )x}{(n_{1}-n_{2})}(n1−n2)(n2

−1)x years.

Concept 3
t1 years ago, the age of A was X times the age of B and after t2 years age of A
becomes Y times the age of B, then;
A’s present age =\frac{\left (x)(t_{1}+ t_{2}\right )( y – 1)}{(x-y)} + t_{1} (x−y)(x)
(t1+t2)(y–1)+t1years

And B’s present age = \frac{t_{2}(y – 1)+t_{1}(x – 1)}{x – y}x–yt2(y–1)+t1(x–1)years

Concept 4

The sum of present ages of A and B is X years, t years after, the age of A becomes Y
times the age of B, then;
A’s present age =\frac{xy + t(y-1)}{y +1}y+1xy+t(y−1)years
And B’s present age= \frac{x- t(y-1)}{y+1}y+1x−t(y−1) years

Concept 5

The ratio of the present ages of A and B is p: q and after t years, it becomes r: s, then;
A’s present age = \frac{pt(r-s)}{ps-qr}ps−qrpt(r−s) years.
And, B’s present age = \frac{qt(r-s)}{ps-qr}ps−qrqt(r−s) years

Concept 6

The sum of present ages of A and B is X years, t years ago, the age of A was Y times
the age of B, then;
Present age of A =\frac{xy + t(y-1)}{y+1}y+1xy+t(y−1)years
And, the present age of B = \frac{x + t(y-1)}{y+1}y+1x+t(y−1)years

Important things to remember on How To Solve Ages Questions Quickly are given
below:

 Decide which age – either it is present or past or future.

 After deciding the age, Consider it as X.
 In most cases, we take the present age as ‘X’, i.e., the base year works just fine.
  Past will express as (x-5) years.
 The future can be expressed as (x+5).
 But sometimes, ‘present age’ is not directly given in words. Then, take ‘x’ to be
the age you are going to find.
  Sometimes when nothing works then just look at the options and solve it through
back calculations! It also works fine.

Age of Umesh will be 4 times the age of Reena in 6 years from today. If ages of Umesh
and Mahesh are 7 times and 6 times the age of Reena respectively, what is present age
of Umesh?

64 years

30 years

48 years

42 years
At present

Age of Umesh = x

Age of Reena is Y age of Mahesh is m

after 6 years
X+6=4(y+6)

X+6=4y+24

But it is given that age of Mahesh is equal to 7 times age of Reena

So

7y+6=4y+24

3y+6=24

3y=18

Y=6

Age of Mahesh is equal to 7 times the age of Reena

X=7 x 6

=42

In the next 6 years, C will be double the age of D 6 years back. If at present C is 5
years elder to D, then find D’s present age.

A.) 32
B.) 25
C.) 23
D.) 20

Correct answer C

Explanation :

Let D’s present age be x

Given, (x + 5) = C’s age

Given, (x + 5) + 6 = 2(x – 6)

= x + 11 = 2x – 12

x = 23

Type 2:
Tips and Tricks to solve Problems Based on Age Before K
Years
Question 2.

Vikram said to his daughter, “I was as old as you are today when you were born.”
If Vikram’s age is 45 today, then his daughter’s age 3 years ago was?

A.) 22
B.) 19.5
C.) 23.5
D.) 21.5

Correct answer B

Explanation :

let vikram’s daughter age = z.

Given , 45- z = z .
So, 2z = 45 , z = 22.5.
So, 3 yrs ago, daughter age will be 22.5 – 3 = 19.5.

Type 3:
Tips and Tricks to solve Problem Based on Age After K Years
Question 3.

Lalita is four times the age of Om. If after 3 years, she would be three times of
Om, then additional after 3 years, how many time would be her age of Om?

A.) 2.5
B.) 3.5
C.) 2
D.) 3

Correct answer A

Explanation :

Let us assume Om’s age as s and Lalita’s age as 4s

Given, 4s + 3 = 3(s + 3)

= 4s + 3 = 3s + 9

s=6

So, Om’s age is 6 and Lalita’s age is 24.

Therefore, after 6 years Lalita’s will be 30 and Om will be 12. Lalita will be 2.5 times
elder.

How To Solve Problem on Ages Questions Quickly

Question 1.

 A boy asks his father, ” what is the age of grandfather?”. Father replied ” He is x
years old in x^{2}x2 years”, and also said, “we are talking about the 20th
century”. what is the year of birth of grandfather?
Options
A) 1995
B) 1892
C) 1895
D) 1893

Correct Option (B)

Explanation

20th century means 1900 to 2000

as He is x years old in x^{2}x2 years

only square year in the 20th century is 44^{2}442=1936

so Grandfather is 44 years old in 1936

& year of birth of grandfather is =1936-44=1892.

Question 2.

Seven years ago, the combined ages of Amir and Akshay was twice that of Saif. If
the sum of the ages of Akshay and Amir, fifteen years hence, is 98 years, what is
the present age of Saif?

Options
A) 27 yrs
B) 35 yrs
C) 34 yrs
D) 49 yr

Correct Option (C)

 Explanation

Amir — M

Akshay ..K

Saif .. S

(M -7)+(K-7) =2(S-7)

M + K – 14 = 2S – 14

M + K  = 2S

M+K+30= 98

M+K=68

S=\frac{68}{2} \268 =34 yrs.

How To Solve Quickly Questions on Ages

Question 3.

Fathers age is 5 times his son’s age. 4 years back the father was 9 times older
than son. Find the fathers’ present age.

Options
A) 36 yrs
B) 40 yrs
C) 50 yrs
D) 43 yrs

Correct Option (B)

 Explanation

let son age=xfathers age=5x

4 years back, so (x-4)=(5x-4)

then father was 9 times older than son so, 9(x-4)=(5x-4)…..(1)

solving eqn (1), x=8

and fathers age =8*5=40 years

Question 4.

In a shopping mall with a staff of 5 members, the average age is 45 years. After 5
years a person joined them and the average age is again 45 years. What is the
age of 6th person?

Options
A) 35
B) 23
C) 20
D) 21

Correct Option(C)

Explanation

The Average age of 5 person after 5 yrs will be 50 yrs.

so total age of 5 person = 50*5=250

and total age of 6 person = 45*6=270

so age of 6th person= 270-250= 20 yrs

Question 5.

Persons standing in the queue with different age group, after two years their
average age will be 43 and the seventh person joined with them. hence the
current average age has become 45. find the age of the seventh person?

Options
A) 69
B) 70
C) 40
D) 45

Correct Option (A)

Explanation

Let the age of 6 persons is ‘x’

ans:69

solution:after two years age will be =(x+12)

average age=43

therefore \frac{x+12}{6} \6x+12 =43 \implies⟹ x = 246

(x+7th person age)/7= (246+7th person age)/7=45(average age)

(by solving) the 7th person age is 69

The average age of 10 students and their teacher is 15 years. The average age of the
first seven students is 15 yr and that of the last three is 11 yr. What is the teacher's age?

33 years

30 years

24 years

27 years
4 children are born at intervals of 2 years. On adding their ages, we get the sum 40
years. How old is the eldest child?

11
13.48%

13
59.40%

16.5
14.27%

21
12.84%

If the youngest child’s age is assumed as a.

Then, ages of all the four children can be defined as a , (a+2), (a+4), (a+6)
Given, a + (a+2) + (a+4) + (a+6) = 40

4a = 40 – 6 – 4 – 2

4a = 28

a=7

Hence the youngest kid is 7 and the eldest one is 7 + 6 = 13years

Hence Option B is the correct one.

6 children are born, each at an interval of 1.5 years. On adding the ages of all the 6
children, we get the sum as 60. How old is the youngest child?

8.5

6.25

If the youngest child’s age is assumed as p.

Then, six children will be, p, (p+1.5), (p+3), (p+4.5), (p+6), (p+7.5)

Given in the question, p + (p+1.5) + (p+3) + (p+4.5) + (p+6) + (p+7.5) = 60

6p = 60 – (7.5+6+4.5+3+1.5)

6p =60 – 22.5
p = 6.25

Therefore, the youngest child is 6.25 years.

Hence option D is the correct one.

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Ross’s age is 2 years more than his friend Sam’s age. 12 years hence, his age will be
16  years less than  twice the age of Sam at that time. Determine the age of Ross after
12 years.

20
19.57%

18
33.64%

22
26.17%

16
20.63%
Let’s assume Sam’s current age as s.

Then, Ross’s will be r = (s + 2)

r + 12 = 2(s + 12) - 16

s + 2 + 12 =  2s + 24 - 16

s=6

r=s+2
r=8

Age of Ross after 12 years = 12 + 8 = 20

Hence option A is the correct one.

Samantha told her office colleague Monika that when Monika was born, Samantha was
as old as Monika’s present age.” If Samantha’s current age is 36, how old was Monika 4
years ago?

14

12

18

21
Let Monika’s present age be a.

Then, Samantha’s age at the time Monika was born= (36-a) = a

2a = 36

a= 18.

Therefore, if the Monila is 18 years old at present then her age 4 years back will be,

18 - 4 = 14 years

Therefore option A is the correct one.

A father said to his daughter Amma, “At the time of your birth, I was double of your
present age.” If the daughter’s age at present is 15 years, identify What the father’s age
5 years later?

41
48

51

50
Present age of Amma= 15 (given)

Father’s age at the time of Amma’s birth= Twice her present age.

Therefore, her father’s age at present will be (15*2) + 15 = 45

Hence, the father’s age after five years will be, 45+5 = 50.

Therefore option D is the correct one.

A father was twice the age of his son Jack 5 years ago, and 7 years; hence, Jack would
be one-third of his father. Find in what ratio is their current age.

29:53

29:53

54:30

30:54
Given, 5 years before Father’s age= Twice Jack’s age.

Let Jack’s age be a so father’s age= 2a.

Now Father’s present age= 2a + 5

Jack’s present age= a+5

After seven years: Father will be (2a + 5) + 7 and jack will be (a + 5) + 7.

Now as per the questions, father’s age would be thrice that of his son, 7 years hence.
(2a + 5) +7 = 3 [(a + 5) + 7]

(2a + 12) = 3[a + 12]

On Solving, we get,

a = 24

(2a + 5): (a + 5) = 53: 29

The answer is 29:53

Hence Option A is the correct one.

Ross is 8 years younger than Luke. Their ages are in the proportion of 4:6. Calculate
the present age of Ross?

18

24

20

16
Let us assume Luke’s age a.

Then, Ross's age will be = (a - 8)

(a - 8)/a = 4/6

2a = 48

a = 24

Hence, Ross's age = (x - 8) = 16 years.

Hence Option D is the correct one.

Ashley and Dennis’s present age is in the proportion of 5:3. If the proportion of Ashley’s
age 3 years back and Dennis’s age 3 years later would be 1:1. Calculate the proportion
of Ashley’s age after 3 years and Dennis’s age three years before.

3:1

2:1

22:11

13:6

The ratio of their present age is 5:3.

So, their present age can be 5x and 3x

Ashley’s age 3 years ago was 5x – 3

Dennis’s age 3 years hence will be 3x + 3

The ratio of Ashley’s age 3 years before and Dennis’s age 3 years hence is 1: 1

(5x - 3) / (3x + 3) = 1/1

2x = 6

x=3

Now, we have to find the ratio among Ashley’s age 3 years later and Dennis’s age 3 years
before.

Ashley’s age: (5x + 3)

Dennis’s age: (3x – 3)

On applying x’s value, we get:

(5x + 3) / (3x - 3) = 3:1

Therefore option A is the correct one.

Saif is one-fifth years old than his mother. After three years, his mother’s age will be
four times that of Saif. How old would Saif’s mother be 3 years hence?

22

32

33

48
Let Saif’s age be a, hence his mother’s age= 5a

Given, 3 years hence mother’s age= 4 times of Saif’s.

= (5a+3) = 4(a+3)

= 5a+3 = 4a+12

a=9
If Saif’s age is 9, then mother’s age= 9*5 = 45 years

Further after 3 years mother’s age will become 45+3 = 48

Therefore Option D is the correct one.

Alex is 10 years elder to Rachel. If Alex’s age was 3 times the age of Rachel 4 years
prior, then find Alex’s age after one year.

20

21

39

27
Rachel age - x

Alex age - x + 10.

4 yrs prior , rachel - x - 4.

Alex - x + 10 - 4 = x + 6.

Acc to question, x + 6 = 3(x - 4)

2x = 18 , x = 9.

so rachel age = x = 9 years.

Alex age = x + 10 = 19 years.

Question is asked about alex age after one year , 19 + 1 = 20years ( ans).

The present ratio of the age of Penelope and her mother is 3:10. At the time of
Penelope’s birth, her mother was 21 years old. Find Penelope’s current age?
7

6.5

4.5

Given, present ratio, 3:10.

Therefore, the present age will be 3x and 10x.

Given, Penelope’s mother’s age at the time she was born= 21 years.

Therefore, the difference between the age of Penelope and her mother will be,

10x-3x = 21

Hence, x = 3

Penelope’s current age is 3x years = 3x3=9 years

Hence option D is the correct one.

After 5 years, the ratio of Jack and Jenny’s age will be 6:5. Their current is in the
proportion of 3:2. Find the current age of both Jack and Jenny.

4 and 5 years

4.8 and 3.2 years

4 and 3 years

2 and 3 years
Given, Present ratio =3:2

From the present ratio, their ages can be 3x and 2x.

Given, ratio after 5 years = 6:5

Therefore, 3x+5/2x+5 = 6/5

15x + 25 = 12x+30

X = 1.6

Their present age will be 3*1.6 = 4.8 years and 2*1.6 = 3.2 years

Therefore Option B is the correct one.

Samantha is 4 years younger than Daisy, who is thrice as old as Deepak. Calculate
Daisy’s age if their total age is 66.

22.5

27

19

30
Let’s assume Samantha’s age as x

If Samantha’s age is x, then Daisy’s age will be 3x.

Samantha is 4 years younger than Daisy, so her age will be 3x-4

Given, x+3x+3x-4 = 66

7x = 70

x = 10
Therefore, Daisy’s age will be 3*10 = 30 years

Therefore Option D is the correct one.

The total age of a father and his daughter Mia is 50. Before 5 years, Mia’s father’s age
was 7 times her age. How old are Mia and her father presently?

41 and 19

40 and 10

44 and 15

43 and 17
Let’s assume Mia’s current age as a.

Then father’s current age= (50-a)

7(5-a)= (50-a-5) or a= 10

Hence the present age of Mia and her father is 10 and 40, respectively.

Hence option B is the correct one.

Sam is thrice as old as his son. 12 years; hence, he would be twice as old as his son.
Calculate Sam’s current age?

22

31

40
36
Imagine Sam’s son’s age as a; then he would be 3a

Now 12 years hence their age would be= 2(a+12)= (3a+12) or a= 12

Hence Sam’s current age= 36

Therefore option D is the correct one.

10 years hence, Samantha will be twice the age of her friend Alex 10 years ago. If
currently, Samantha is 9 years elder than Alex then what is Alex’s current age?

27.5

39

19

49
Let’s assume the current age of Alex and Samantha as b and (b+9)

(b+9+10)= 2(b-10) or b= 39

Hence Option B is correct.

The total age of Adam and his son is 56 years. 4 years hence, Adam will be 3 times his
son’s age. Calculate their current age?

12 and 44

17 and 47

20and 51
18 and 40
Let their current age be a and (56+9) respectively

So 3 years hence their age would be= (56-a+4)= 3(a+4) or 4a= 48 or a= 12

Hence Adam is 44 and his on is 12

Hence Option A is the correct one.

10 years before Sam was thrice as old as his business partner Luke and 10 years;
hence, he will be twice the age of Luke. What will be the ratio of their current age?

8:5

5:2

9:5

7:3
Le the current age of Sam and Luke be s and l, respectively.

Then (s-10)= 3(l-10) or 3l-s= 20 ---------1

And (s+10)= 2(l+10) or s-2l= 10 ------------2

Solving 1 and 2 we get

S= 70 and l= 30

Therefore the ratio of their ages is 70:30 or 7: 3

Hence Option D is the correct one.

10 years ago, Sam was twice as old as Alex. Calculate the age of Alex if Sam ‘s age
after 10 years will be 40?
11

20

6
Let’s assume Alex’s age 10years back as a

Then Sam’s age 10 years back= 2a

Therefore 2a+20= 40 or a= 10

Alex’s present age= (10+10)= 20 years

Hence option A is the correct one

10 years ago, Sam was twice as old as Alex. Calculate the age of Alex if Sam ‘s age
after 10 years will be 40?

20

10

30

15
Let’s assume Alex’s age 10years back as a

Then Sam’s age 10 years back= 2a

Therefore 2a+20= 40 or a= 10

Alex’s present age= (10+10)= 20 years

Hence option A is the correct one.

Mila and her mother’s age is in the proportion of 3:11. In what proportion will their ages
be 3 years; hence, if the difference between their ages is 24 years?

1:3

7:6

2:5

None

Let Mila and her mother’s age be 3a and 11a, respectively.

Then (11a-3a)= 24 or a= 3

So their current ages are 9 years and 33 years

The ratio of their ages 3 yrs hence= 12:36 or 1:3

Hence Option A is the correct one.

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Sam was 4 times his Son Adam’s age 1 year ago. 6 years hence, Sam’s age would be
twice of Adam’s age that too, by 9 years. Find the age proportion of Sam and Adam

13:4
12:5

11:3

9:2
Let the current age of Sam and Adam be a and b, respectively.

Then (a-1)= 4 (b-1)of 4b-a= 3 ----------1

And (a+6) - 2 (b+6)= 9 or -2b+a= 15 ----------2

By resolving 1 and 2 we get a= 33and b= 9

Therefore the ratio of their ages= 33: 9 or 11: 3

Hence option C is the correct one.

Jack and Ryan’s age is in the proportion of 4: 1, and the product of their ages is 196.
Calculate their age proportion 5 years hence?

7: 1

13: 2

11: 4

17: 5
Let’s assume their ages as 4a and a

4a2= 196 or a2= 49 or a= 7

Hence their current age= 28 and 7 years

And their age 5 years hence= 33: 12 or 11: 4

Hence Option C is the correct one.

Luke's present age is 1/6th of his uncle's age 3 years from now. 5 years later, Luke's
uncle’s age would be three times Luke’s age. Find Luke's current age if he celebrated
his 18th birthday last year.

10

9.5

8.5

Luke’s current age is 18+1 = 19 years.

5 years later, Luke's uncle will be three times of Luke’s age = 19*3 = 57 years.

Luke’s uncle’s present age is 57-3 = 54 years.

3 years later, Luke’s uncle’s age will be 57 years.

Luke's present age is 57/6 = 9.5 years.

The total age of Reynold’s Son and Daughter is 50. Four years ago, his son’s age was
twice the age of his daughter. What is his daughter’s current age?

32

14
22

18

Let the age of Reynold’s daughter and son be b and (b-50), respectively.

Given, four years ago their age will be (50 - b) - 4= 2(b - 4)

46 - b = 2b – 8

3b = 54

b = 18.

Raynold’s daughter’s age is 18 years.

And his son’s age will be = 50-18 = 32 years.

The total age of Sam and his mother is 50 years. 5 years ago, Sam’s father was 7 times
his age. Calculate the current age of Sam and his father?

35, 15

40, 10

38, 12

42, 8
Let the Sam’s current age be a

Therefore his father’s current age= 50-a

7(a-5) = (50-a-5) or a= 10

Hence Sam’s present age= 10 and his father’s age= 40

Therefore option B is the correct one.

The ratio of Adam's age to that of Pam's age is 4:3. Adam will turn 26 after 6 years.
Calculate Pam's current age?

19.5

23

12

15
Adam's Current age = (26-6)= 20 years

Therefore Pam's present age= 3/4*20=15 years

Hence option D is the correct one.

Kim got married 6 years ago. Her present age is 1*1/4 Times of what her age was when
she got hitched. Her daughter is 1/10 Times her age.
Calculate her daughter's current age?

6
3
Le Kim's daughter's age be a then Kim's age = 10a

Kim's age at the time of marriage= (10a-6)

Therefore 10a= 54(10a−6)

Or 40= 50a-30 or a= 3

Hence option D is the correct one.