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Question 1

Isabella is 4 times as old as Tripti. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 113. How old is Tripti now?
Let Tripti = x, then Isabella = 4x
6 years ago: (4x - 6) + (x - 6) = 113
(4+1)x - 12 = 113
(5)x = 125
x = 25

Question 2

Kailash is 2 times as old as Marcus. 5 years ago, the sum of their ages was 47. How old is Marcus now?
Let Marcus = x, then Kailash = 2x
5 years ago: (2x - 5) + (x - 5) = 47
(2+1)x - 10 = 47
(3)x = 57
x = 19

Question 3

Enzo is 4 times as old as Elizabeth. 5 years ago, the sum of their ages was 75. How old is Elizabeth now?
Let Elizabeth = x, then Enzo = 4x
5 years ago: (4x - 5) + (x - 5) = 75
(4+1)x - 10 = 75
(5)x = 85
x = 17

Question 4

Sienna is 3 times as old as Saloni. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 76. How old is Saloni now?
Let Saloni = x, then Sienna = 3x
6 years ago: (3x - 6) + (x - 6) = 76
(3+1)x - 12 = 76
(4)x = 88
x = 22

Question 5

Ruby is 4 times as old as Mukesh. 5 years ago, the sum of their ages was 85. How old is Mukesh now?
Let Mukesh = x, then Ruby = 4x
5 years ago: (4x - 5) + (x - 5) = 85
(4+1)x - 10 = 85
(5)x = 95
x = 19

Question 6

Urvi is 4 times as old as Calvin. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 78. How old is Calvin now?
Let Calvin = x, then Urvi = 4x
6 years ago: (4x - 6) + (x - 6) = 78
(4+1)x - 12 = 78
(5)x = 90
x = 18

Question 7

Ellie is 4 times as old as Rajiv. 4 years ago, the sum of their ages was 117. How old is Rajiv now?
Let Rajiv = x, then Ellie = 4x
4 years ago: (4x - 4) + (x - 4) = 117
(4+1)x - 8 = 117
(5)x = 125
x = 25

Question 8

Marcus is 2 times as old as Neeraj. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 57. How old is Neeraj now?
Let Neeraj = x, then Marcus = 2x
6 years ago: (2x - 6) + (x - 6) = 57
(2+1)x - 12 = 57
(3)x = 69
x = 23

Question 9

Aurora is 3 times as old as Ariana. 5 years ago, the sum of their ages was 58. How old is Ariana now?
Let Ariana = x, then Aurora = 3x
5 years ago: (3x - 5) + (x - 5) = 58
(3+1)x - 10 = 58
(4)x = 68
x = 17

Question 10

Tyler is 2 times as old as Paridhi. 4 years ago, the sum of their ages was 49. How old is Paridhi now?
Let Paridhi = x, then Tyler = 2x
4 years ago: (2x - 4) + (x - 4) = 49
(2+1)x - 8 = 49
(3)x = 57
x = 19

Question 11

Layla is 3 times as old as Bharat. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 84. How old is Bharat now?
Let Bharat = x, then Layla = 3x
6 years ago: (3x - 6) + (x - 6) = 84
(3+1)x - 12 = 84
(4)x = 96
x = 24

Question 12

Adam is 2 times as old as Namrata. 5 years ago, the sum of their ages was 53. How old is Namrata now?
Let Namrata = x, then Adam = 2x
5 years ago: (2x - 5) + (x - 5) = 53
(2+1)x - 10 = 53
(3)x = 63
x = 21

Question 13

Subhash is 3 times as old as Zoey. 7 years ago, the sum of their ages was 82. How old is Zoey now?
Let Zoey = x, then Subhash = 3x
7 years ago: (3x - 7) + (x - 7) = 82
(3+1)x - 14 = 82
(4)x = 96
x = 24

Question 14

Tucker is 4 times as old as Nira. 3 years ago, the sum of their ages was 109. How old is Nira now?
Let Nira = x, then Tucker = 4x
3 years ago: (4x - 3) + (x - 3) = 109
(4+1)x - 6 = 109
(5)x = 115
x = 23

Question 15

Preeti is 4 times as old as Pankaj. 6 years ago, the sum of their ages was 98. How old is Pankaj now?
Let Pankaj = x, then Preeti = 4x
6 years ago: (4x - 6) + (x - 6) = 98
(4+1)x - 12 = 98
(5)x = 110
x = 22

Question 16

Sarabjit is 4 times as old as Sharad. 4 years ago, the sum of their ages was 82. How old is Sharad now?
Let Sharad = x, then Sarabjit = 4x
4 years ago: (4x - 4) + (x - 4) = 82
(4+1)x - 8 = 82
(5)x = 90
x = 18

Question 17

Shlok is 4 times as old as Olivia. 5 years ago, the sum of their ages was 55. How old is Olivia now?
Let Olivia = x, then Shlok = 4x
5 years ago: (4x - 5) + (x - 5) = 55
(4+1)x - 10 = 55
(5)x = 65
x = 13

Question 18

Thomas is 3 times as old as Esha. 3 years ago, the sum of their ages was 66. How old is Esha now?
Let Esha = x, then Thomas = 3x
3 years ago: (3x - 3) + (x - 3) = 66
(3+1)x - 6 = 66
(4)x = 72
x = 18

Question 19

Sasha is 3 times as old as Rashmi. 4 years ago, the sum of their ages was 40. How old is Rashmi now?
Let Rashmi = x, then Sasha = 3x
4 years ago: (3x - 4) + (x - 4) = 40
(3+1)x - 8 = 40
(4)x = 48
x = 12

Question 20

Lydia is 2 times as old as Natalie. 7 years ago, the sum of their ages was 43. How old is Natalie now?
Let Natalie = x, then Lydia = 2x
7 years ago: (2x - 7) + (x - 7) = 43
(2+1)x - 14 = 43
(3)x = 57
x = 19
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