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Double/Half - Intermediate Level: tricky scenarios handling Double/Half INTERMEDIATE

This expert challenge 📈 worksheet focuses on Double/Half - a key topic in Age Based Puzzles. You'll solve 20 intermediate-level problems (Worksheet 5 of 10). The primary focus is on tricky scenarios handling. Master how to solve double/half, double/half tricks, and double/half shortcut methods through systematic practice.

📝 Worksheet 5 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through Double/Half
Worksheet 5 of 10 (44% complete)

Question 1

Caroline is half as old as Josephine was when Caroline was 11 years old. If Josephine is now 31 years old, find Caroline's current age.
When Caroline was 11 years old, that was 9 years ago
At that time, Josephine was 31 - 9 = 22 years old
Now Caroline is half of 22
Therefore, Caroline's current age = 22 ÷ 2 = 11

Question 2

Allison is half as old as Rylee was when Allison was 20 years old. If Rylee is now 45 years old, find Allison's current age.
When Allison was 20 years old, that was 19 years ago
At that time, Rylee was 45 - 19 = 26 years old
Now Allison is half of 26
Therefore, Allison's current age = 26 ÷ 2 = 13

Question 3

Rashmi is half as old as Lalita was when Rashmi was 14 years old. If Lalita is now 32 years old, find Rashmi's current age.
When Rashmi was 14 years old, that was 10 years ago
At that time, Lalita was 32 - 10 = 22 years old
Now Rashmi is half of 22
Therefore, Rashmi's current age = 22 ÷ 2 = 11

Question 4

Sunil is half as old as Sujata was when Sunil was 20 years old. If Sujata is now 51 years old, find Sunil's current age.
When Sunil was 20 years old, that was 11 years ago
At that time, Sujata was 51 - 11 = 40 years old
Now Sunil is half of 40
Therefore, Sunil's current age = 40 ÷ 2 = 20

Question 5

Autumn is half as old as Allison was when Autumn was 26 years old. If Allison is now 43 years old, find Autumn's current age.
When Autumn was 26 years old, that was 7 years ago
At that time, Allison was 43 - 7 = 36 years old
Now Autumn is half of 36
Therefore, Autumn's current age = 36 ÷ 2 = 18

Question 6

Freya is half as old as Victoria was when Freya was 17 years old. If Victoria is now 33 years old, find Freya's current age.
When Freya was 17 years old, that was 9 years ago
At that time, Victoria was 33 - 9 = 24 years old
Now Freya is half of 24
Therefore, Freya's current age = 24 ÷ 2 = 12

Question 7

Justin is half as old as Dhruv was when Justin was 19 years old. If Dhruv is now 37 years old, find Justin's current age.
When Justin was 19 years old, that was 9 years ago
At that time, Dhruv was 37 - 9 = 28 years old
Now Justin is half of 28
Therefore, Justin's current age = 28 ÷ 2 = 14

Question 8

Nishant is half as old as Malachi was when Nishant was 15 years old. If Malachi is now 37 years old, find Nishant's current age.
When Nishant was 15 years old, that was 15 years ago
At that time, Malachi was 37 - 15 = 22 years old
Now Nishant is half of 22
Therefore, Nishant's current age = 22 ÷ 2 = 11

Question 9

Harish is half as old as Vishal was when Harish was 12 years old. If Vishal is now 44 years old, find Harish's current age.
When Harish was 12 years old, that was 18 years ago
At that time, Vishal was 44 - 18 = 26 years old
Now Harish is half of 26
Therefore, Harish's current age = 26 ÷ 2 = 13

Question 10

Nandini is half as old as Sophie was when Nandini was 15 years old. If Sophie is now 52 years old, find Nandini's current age.
When Nandini was 15 years old, that was 20 years ago
At that time, Sophie was 52 - 20 = 32 years old
Now Nandini is half of 32
Therefore, Nandini's current age = 32 ÷ 2 = 16

Question 11

Veena is half as old as Nitin was when Veena was 11 years old. If Nitin is now 39 years old, find Veena's current age.
When Veena was 11 years old, that was 11 years ago
At that time, Nitin was 39 - 11 = 28 years old
Now Veena is half of 28
Therefore, Veena's current age = 28 ÷ 2 = 14

Question 12

Sahil is half as old as Shilpa was when Sahil was 13 years old. If Shilpa is now 26 years old, find Sahil's current age.
When Sahil was 13 years old, that was 8 years ago
At that time, Shilpa was 26 - 8 = 18 years old
Now Sahil is half of 18
Therefore, Sahil's current age = 18 ÷ 2 = 9

Question 13

Patrick is half as old as Everly was when Patrick was 12 years old. If Everly is now 41 years old, find Patrick's current age.
When Patrick was 12 years old, that was 11 years ago
At that time, Everly was 41 - 11 = 30 years old
Now Patrick is half of 30
Therefore, Patrick's current age = 30 ÷ 2 = 15

Question 14

Ira is half as old as Bentley was when Ira was 34 years old. If Bentley is now 48 years old, find Ira's current age.
When Ira was 34 years old, that was 6 years ago
At that time, Bentley was 48 - 6 = 42 years old
Now Ira is half of 42
Therefore, Ira's current age = 42 ÷ 2 = 21

Question 15

Janvi is half as old as Prasanna was when Janvi was 14 years old. If Prasanna is now 47 years old, find Janvi's current age.
When Janvi was 14 years old, that was 25 years ago
At that time, Prasanna was 47 - 25 = 22 years old
Now Janvi is half of 22
Therefore, Janvi's current age = 22 ÷ 2 = 11

Question 16

Deepak is half as old as Penelope was when Deepak was 23 years old. If Penelope is now 47 years old, find Deepak's current age.
When Deepak was 23 years old, that was 9 years ago
At that time, Penelope was 47 - 9 = 38 years old
Now Deepak is half of 38
Therefore, Deepak's current age = 38 ÷ 2 = 19

Question 17

Shailesh is half as old as Lily was when Shailesh was 17 years old. If Lily is now 36 years old, find Shailesh's current age.
When Shailesh was 17 years old, that was 12 years ago
At that time, Lily was 36 - 12 = 24 years old
Now Shailesh is half of 24
Therefore, Shailesh's current age = 24 ÷ 2 = 12

Question 18

Utkarsh is half as old as Rowan was when Utkarsh was 23 years old. If Rowan is now 39 years old, find Utkarsh's current age.
When Utkarsh was 23 years old, that was 5 years ago
At that time, Rowan was 39 - 5 = 34 years old
Now Utkarsh is half of 34
Therefore, Utkarsh's current age = 34 ÷ 2 = 17

Question 19

Rowan is half as old as Ingrid was when Rowan was 26 years old. If Ingrid is now 51 years old, find Rowan's current age.
When Rowan was 26 years old, that was 13 years ago
At that time, Ingrid was 51 - 13 = 38 years old
Now Rowan is half of 38
Therefore, Rowan's current age = 38 ÷ 2 = 19

Question 20

Varun is half as old as Chitra was when Varun was 17 years old. If Chitra is now 36 years old, find Varun's current age.
When Varun was 17 years old, that was 10 years ago
At that time, Chitra was 36 - 10 = 26 years old
Now Varun is half of 26
Therefore, Varun's current age = 26 ÷ 2 = 13
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