Aptitude Problems On Ages Tutorials & Tricks

Problems On Ages Tutorials & Tricks

Introduction

Age problems are a very popular type of algebra word problem. In age problems, you are given information so you can find the ages of the people in the problem.

Formula for finding out Problems on Ages

1. If the current age is x, then n times the age is nx.

2. If the current age is x, then age n years later/hence = x + n.

3. If the current 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 current age is x, then 1/n of the age is x/n