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Pair Of Linear Equations In Two Variables

Class 10th Mathematics KC Sinha Solution
Exercise 3.1
  1. Sudha went to market with her friends. They wanted to eat `gol - gappa' as well…
  2. Romila went to a stationary shop and purchased 2 pencils and 3 erasers for Rs.…
  3. Present age of father is 30 years more than twice that of his son. After 10…
  4. The path of a wheel of train A is given by the equation x + 2y — 4 = 0 and the…
  5. The path of highway number 1 and 2 are given by the equations x — y = 1 and 2x +…
  6. Person A walks along the path joining points (0, 3) and (1, 3) and person B…
  7. Examine which of the following pair of values of x and y is a solution of…
  8. Examine which of the following points lie on the graph of the linear equation 5x…
  9. 3x + y = 2 6x + 2y = 1 Solve graphically the following system of linear…
  10. 2x — 3y + 13 = 0 3x — 2y + 12 = 0 Solve graphically the following system of…
  11. 3x + 2y = 14 x — 4y = — 14 Solve graphically the following system of linear…
  12. 2x — 3y = 1 3x — 4y = 1 Solve graphically the following system of linear…
  13. 2x — y = 9 5x + 2y = 27 Solve graphically the following system of linear…
  14. 3y = 5 — x 2x = y + 3 Solve graphically the following system of linear…
  15. 3x — 5y = —1 2x — y = —3 Solve graphically the following system of linear…
  16. 2x — 6y + 10 = 0 3x — 9y + 15 = 0 Solve graphically the following system of…
  17. 3x + y — 11 = 0 x — y — 1 = 0 Solve graphically the following system of linear…
  18. 3x — 5y = 19, 3y — 7x + 1 = 0 Does the point (4, 9) lie on any of the lines?…
  19. Solve the following system of linear equations graphically: 2x — 3y = 1, 3x —…
  20. 2x + 3y = 7, (a + b) x + (2a - b) y = 3(a + b + 1) Find the values of a and b for which…
  21. x — 2y = - 3 2x + y = 4 Solve the following system of equations graphically.…
  22. 2x + 3y = 8 x — 2y = — 3 Solve the following system of equations graphically.…
  23. x + 2y = 5 2x — 3y = — 4 Solve the following system of equations graphically.…
  24. x — y + 1 = 0 4x + 3y = 24 Solve the following system of equations…
  25. x + 2y = 1 x— 2y = 7 Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also…
  26. x + 2y = 1 x — 2y = —7 Solve the following system of equations graphically.…
  27. 2x — y = 4 3y — x = 3 Solve the following system of equations graphically.…
  28. 2x + 3y — 12 = 0 2x — y — 4 = 0 Solve the following system of equations…
  29. 2x — y — 5 = 0 x — y — 3 = 0 Solve the following system of equations…
  30. 2x — y — 4 = 0 x + y + 1 = 0 Solve the following system of equations…
  31. 3x + y — 5 = 0 2x — y — 5 = 0 Solve the following system of equations…
  32. 3x + 2y — 4 = 0 2x — 3y — 7 = 0 Shade the region bounded by the lines and the…
  33. 3x — 2y - 1 = 0 2x — 3y + 6 = 0 Shade the region bounded by the lines and the…
  34. 2x + y = 6 2x — y = 0 Solve the following pair of linear equations…
  35. 2x + 3y = —5 3x — 2y = 12 Solve the following pair of linear equations…
  36. 4x — 3y + 4 = 0 4x + 3y — 20 = 0 Solve the following pair of linear equations…
  37. 2x + y = 6 2x — y + 2 = 0 Solve the following pair of linear equations…
  38. x — y = 1 2x + y = 8 Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically…
  39. 3x + y — 11 = 0 x — y — 1 = 0 Solve the following pair of linear equations…
  40. x + 2y — 7 = 0 2x — y — 4 = 0 Solve the following pair of linear equations…
  41. 4x — y = 4 3x + 2y = 14 Solve the following system of linear equations…
  42. x — y = 1 2x + y = 8 Solve the following system of linear equations…
  43. 5x — 6y + 30 = 0; 5x + 4y — 20 = 0 Also find the vertices of the triangle…
  44. Draw the graphs of the equations 3x — y + 9 = 0 and 3x + 4y — 6 = 0. Also…
  45. Draw the graphs of the following equations 3x — 4y + 6 = 0; 3x + y — 9 = 0.…
  46. 2y - x = 8 5y - x = 14 y - 2x = 1 Use a single graph paper and draw the graph…
  47. y = x Y = 2x x + y = 6 Use a single graph paper and draw the graph of the…
  48. y = x 3y = x x + y = 8 Use a single graph paper and draw the graph of the…
  49. (2a - 1) x - 3y = 5, 3x + (b - 2) y = 3 Find the values of a and b for which the following…
  50. kx + 3y - (k - 3) = 0, 12x + ky - k = 0 Find the values of a and b for which the following…
  51. 3x + 4y = 12, (a + b) x + 2 (a - b) y = 5a - 1 Find the values of a and b for which the…
  52. (a - 1) x + 3y = 2, 6x + (1 - 2b) y = 6 Find the values of a and b for which the following…
  53. 2x + 3y = 7, (a + b + 1) x + (a + 2b + 2) y = 4 (a + b) + 1 Find the values of a and b for…
  54. ax + 3y = a - 2, 12x + ay = a For what value of a, the following system of linear…
  55. x + 2y = 5, 3x + ay + 15 = 0 For what value of a, the following system of linear equations…
  56. 3x + y = 1, (2a - 1) x + (a - 1) y = 2a + 1 For what value of a, the following system of…
  57. (3a + 1) x + 3y - 2 = 0, (a2 + 1) x + (a - 2) y - 5 = 0 For what value of a, the following…
  58. cx + 3y - (c - 3) = 0, 12x + cy - c = 0 For what value of c, the following system of…
  59. 2x + 3y = 2, (c + 2) x + (2c + 1) y = 2 (c - 1) For what value of c, the following system…
  60. x + (c + 1) y = 5, (c + 1) x + 9y = 8c - 1 For what value of c, the following system of…
  61. (c - 1) x - y = 5, (c + 1) x + (1 - c) y = 3c + 1 For what value of c, the following…
  62. Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also determine the…
  63. ax + 2y = 5, 3x + y = 1 Find the value of a for which the following system of…
  64. 9x + py - 1 = 0, 3x + 4y - 2 = 0 Find the value of a for which the following…
  65. 3x + 2y = 4, ax - y = 3 Find the value of a for which the following system of…
  66. 4x + py + 8 = 0, 2x + 2y + 2 = 0 Find the value of a for which the following…
  67. 10 students of class X took part in mathematics quiz. If the number of girls is…
  68. Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems and find their…
  69. Champa went to a 'sale' to purchase some pants and skirts. When her friends…
  70. Priyanka purchased 2 pencils and 3 erasers for Rs. 9. Sayeeda purchased 1…
Exercise 3.2
  1. 3x - y = 3 9x — 3y = 9 Solve the following pair of linear equations by…
  2. 7x— 15y = 2 x + 2y = 3 Solve the following pair of linear equations by…
  3. x + y = 14 x - y = 4 Solve the following pair of linear equations by…
  4. 0.5x + 0.8y = 3.4 0.6x — 0.3y = 0.3 Solve the following pair of linear…
  5. x + y = a—b ax —by = a^2 + b^2 Solve the following pair of linear equations by…
  6. x + y = 2m mx — ny = m^2 + n^2 Solve the following pair of linear equations by…
  7. x/2 + y = 0.8 x + y/2 = 7/10 Solve the following system of equations by…
  8. s —t = 3 s/3 + t/2 = 6 Solve the following system of equations by substitution…
  9. x/a + y/b = 2 , a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0 ax - by = a^2 - b^2 Solve the following system of…
  10. bx/a + ay/b = a^2 + b^2 x + y = 2ab Solve the following system of equations by…
Exercise 3.3
  1. 3x - 5y - 4 = 0 9x = 2y + 7 Solve the following system of equations by…
  2. 3x + 4y = 10 2x - 2y = 2 Solve the following system of equations by elimination…
  3. x + y = 5 2x - 3y = 4 Solve the following system of equations by elimination…
  4. 2x + 3y = 8 4x + 6y = 7 Solve the following system of equations by elimination…
  5. 8x + 5y = 9 3x + 2y = 4 Solve the following system of equations by elimination…
  6. 2x + 3y = 46 3x + 5y = 74 Solve the following system of equations by…
  7. 0.4x - 1.5y = 6.5 0.3x + 0.2y = 0.9 Solve the following system of equations by…
  8. √2x - √3y = 0 √5x + √2y = 0 Solve the following system of equations by…
  9. 2x + 5y = 1 2x + 3y = 3 Solve the following system of equations by elimination…
  10. 3x - 8/y = 5 x - y/3 = 3 Solve the following system of equations by elimination…
  11. x/6 + y/15 = 4 x/3 - y/12 = 19/4 Solve the following system of equations by…
  12. x + 6/y = 6 3x - 8/y = 5 Solve the following system of equations by elimination…
  13. 37x + 43y = 123 43x + 37y = 117 Solve the following equations by elimination…
  14. 217x + 131y = 913 131x + 217y = 827 Solve the following equations by…
  15. 99x + 101y = 499 101x + 99y = 501 Solve the following equations by elimination…
  16. 29x - 23y = 110 23x - 29y = 98 Solve the following equations by elimination…
  17. 1/x - 1/y = 1 1/x + 1/y = 7 , x not equal 0 , y not equal 0 Solve the following…
  18. 2/x + 3/y = 13 5/x - 4/y = - 2 , x not equal 0 , y not equal 0 Solve the…
  19. 3a/x - 2b/y + 5 = 0 , a/x + 3b/y - 2 = 0 , (x not equal 0 , y not equal 0)…
  20. 3a/x - 2b/y + 5 = 0 , a/x + 3b/y - 2 = 0 , (x not equal 0 , y not equal 0)…
  21. 2x+5y/xy = 6 , 4x-5y/xy = - 3 , where x ≠ 0 and y ≠ 0 Solve the following…
  22. x + y = 2xy x - y = 6xy Solve the following system of equations by elimination…
  23. 5x + 3y = 19xy 7x - 2y = 8xy Solve the following system of equations by…
  24. x + y = 7xy 2x - 3y = - xy Solve the following system of equations by…
  25. 1/2 (2x+3y) + 12/7 (3x-2y) = 1/2 , 7/(2x+3y) + 4/(3x-2y) = 2 Where (2x + 3y) ≠…
  26. 6/x-1 - 3/y-2 = 1 , x not equal 1 , y not equal 1 3/x-1 + 2/y+1 = 13/6 , x not…
  27. 44/x+y + 30/x-y = 10 55/x+y + 40/x-y = 13 , x+y not equal 0 , x-y not equal 0…
  28. 5/x-1 + 1/y-2 = 2 6/x-1 - 3/y-2 = 1 Solve for x and y the following system of…
  29. Aftab tells his daughter, "seven years ago, I was seven times as old as you…
  30. Five years ago, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten years later, Nuri will be…
  31. The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the…
Exercise 3.4
  1. 8x + 5y = 9 3x + 2y = 4 Solve the following pair of linear equation by cross -…
  2. 2x + 3y = 46 3x + 5y = 74 Solve the following pair of linear equation by cross…
  3. x + 4y + 9 = 0 5x - 1 = 3y Solve the following pair of linear equation by cross…
  4. 2x + 3y - 7 = 0 6x + 5y - 11 = 0 Solve the following pair of linear equation by…
  5. 2/x + 3/y = 13 5/x - 4/y = - 2 Solve the following pair of linear equation by…
  6. x/3 - y/12 = 19/4 x/3 - y/12 = 19/4 Solve the following pair of linear equation…
  7. ax + by = a - b bx - ay = a + b Solve the following pair of equations by cross…
  8. a^2 - b^2 x/a^2 + y/b^2 = 2 a not equal 0 , b not equal 0 Solve the following…
  9. x - y = a + b ax + by = a^2 - b^2 Solve the following pair of equations by…
  10. 2x/a + y/b = 2 x/a - y/b = 4 a not equal 0 , b not equal 0 Solve the following…
  11. 2ax + 3by = a + 2b 3ax + 2by = 2a + b Solve the following pair of equations by…
  12. x/a + y/b = 2 ax + by = a^2 - b^2 Solve the following pair of equations by…
  13. Solve the following system of equations by cross - multiplication method. a(x +…
  14. x - 3y - 7 = 0 3x - 3y - 15 = 0 Which of the following pair of linear equations…
  15. 2x + y = 5 3x + 2y = 8 Which of the following pair of linear equations has…
  16. 3x - 5y = 20 6x - 10y = 40 Which of the following pair of linear equations has…
  17. x - 3y - 3 = 0 3x - 9y - 2 = 0 Which of the following pair of linear equations…
  18. x + y = 2 2x + 2y = 4 Which of the following pair of linear equations has…
  19. x + y = 2 2x + 2y = 6 Which of the following pair of linear equations has…
  20. 15/x+y + 7/x-y - 10 = 0 15/x+y + 7/x-y - 10 = 0 [Hint: Let u = 1/x-y and v =…
  21. ax - ay = 2 (a - 1)x + (a + 1)y = 2(a^2 + 1) [Hint: Let u = 1/x-y and v =…
  22. If the cost of 2 pencils and 3 erasers is Rs. 9 and the cost of 4 pencils and 6…
  23. The paths traced by the wheels of two trains are given by equations x + 2y - 4 =…
  24. The ratio of incomes of two persons is 9 : 7 and the ratio of their expenditure…
  25. The sum of two - digits number and the number obtained by reversing the digits…
  26. If we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a fraction…
  27. The cost of 5 oranges and 3 apples is Rs. 35 and the cost of 2 oranges and 4…
  28. A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on the…
  29. A fraction becomes 1/3 when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes…
Exercise 3.5
  1. The sum of the two numbers is 18. The sum of their reciprocals is 1/4. Find the…
  2. The sum of two numbers is 15 and sum of their reciprocals is 3/10 . Find the…
  3. Two numbers are in the ratio of 5 : 6. If 8 is subtracted from each of the numb,…
  4. The sum of two numbers is 16 and the sum of their reciprocals is 1/3. Find the…
  5. Two positive numbers differ by 3 and their product is 54. Find the numbers.…
  6. Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 5. If 5 is subtracted from each of the…
  7. Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 4. If 8 is added to each number, they become…
  8. Two numbers differ by 2 and their product is 360. Find the numbers.…
  9. Two numbers differ by 4 and their product is 192. Find the numbers.…
  10. Two numbers differ by 4 and their product is 96. Find the numbers.…
  11. The monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio of 5 : 4 and their monthly…
  12. Scooter charges consist of fixed charges and the remaining depending upon the…
  13. A part of monthly hostel charges in a college is fixed and the remaining depend…
  14. Taxi charges in a city consist of fixed charges per day and the remaining…
  15. A part of monthly hostel charges in a college are fixed and the remaining…
  16. The total expenditure per month of a household consists of a fixed rent of the…
  17. The car rental charges in a city comprise a fixed charge together with the…
  18. The sum of a two - digit number and the number formed by interchanging the…
  19. A two - digit number is 4 times the sum of its digits. If 18 is added to the…
  20. A number consists of two digits. When it is divided by the sum of its digits,…
  21. The sum of the digits of a two - digit number is 12. The number obtained by…
  22. A two - digit number is 3 more than 4 times the sum of its digits. If 18 is…
  23. A number consisting of two digits is seven times the sum of its digits. When 27…
  24. The sum of the digits of a two - digit number is 15. The number obtained by…
  25. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 3 less than twice the…
  26. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 4 more than twice the…
  27. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 8. If 3 is added to…
  28. The numerator of a fraction is one less than its denominator. If 3 is added to…
  29. The age of the father is 3 years more than 3 times the son's age. 3 years here,…
  30. Two years ago, a man was five times as old as his son. Two years later his age…
  31. Father's age is three times the sum of ages of his two children. After 5 years,…
  32. Five years ago, A was thrice as old as B and ten years later, A shall be twice…
  33. Ten years hence, a man's age will be twice the age of his son. Ten years ago,…
  34. Find a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, ∠A = (2x + 4)°, ∠B = (y + 3)°, ∠C = (2y + 10)…
  35. Find the four angles of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD in which ∠A = (2x — 3)°, ∠B…
  36. In a ΔABC, ∠C = 3 ∠B = 2 (∠A + ∠B). Find the three angles. ∠A = 20°, ∠B = 40°,…
  37. In a ΔABC, ∠A = x°, ∠B = (3x)° and ∠C = y°. If 3y — 5x = 30, show that the…
  38. The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 8 m^2 , when its length is reduced by…
  39. The length of a room exceeds its breadth by 3 metres. If the length is…
  40. Two places A and B are 120 km apart from each other on a highway. A car starts…
  41. A train travels a distance of 300 km at a constant speed. If the speed of SE…
  42. A plane left 30 minutes later than the scheduled time and in order to reach the…
  43. A man travels 600 km partly by train and partly by car. If he covers 400 km by…
  44. Places A and B are 80 km apart from each other on a highway. One car starts…
  45. A boat goes 16 km upstream and 24 km downstream in 6 hours. Also, it covers 12…
  46. A man travels 370 km, partly by train and partly by car. If he covers 250 km by…

Exercise 3.1
Question 1.

Sudha went to market with her friends. They wanted to eat `gol - gappa' as well as `dahi - bhalla'. The number of plates of gol - gappa taken by them is half that of dahi - bhalla. The cost of one plate of gol - gappa was Rs. 10 and cost of one plate of dahi - bhalla was Rs. 5. She spent Rs. 60. Represent the situation algebraically and graphically.


Answer:

Let no. of plates of gol - gappa = x


and no. of plates of dhai - bhalla = y


Cost of 1 plate gol - gappa = Rs. 10


Cost of 1 plate dhai - bhalla = Rs. 5


Total money spent = Rs. 20


According to the question,


…(1)


10x + 5y = 60 …(2)


From eqn (1), we get


2x – y = 0 …(3)


Now, table for 2x – y = 0



Now, table for 10x + 5y = 60



On plotting points on a graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing .


Similarly, on plotting the points on the same graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing 10x + 5y = 60.



Here, the lines representing Eq. (1) and Eq. (2) intersecting at point A i.e. (3,6).



Question 2.

Romila went to a stationary shop and purchased 2 pencils and 3 erasers for Rs. 9. Her friend Sonali saw the new variety of pencils and erasers with Romila and she also bought 4 pencils and 6 erasers of the same kind for Rs. 18. Represent this situation algebraically and graphically.


Answer:

Let the cost of one pencil = Rs x

and cost of one eraser = Rs y


Romila spent = Rs. 9


Sonali spent = Rs. 18


According to the question


2x + 3y = 9 …(1)


4x + 6y = 18 …(2)


Now, table for 2x + 3y = 9



Now, table for 4x + 6y = 18



On plotting points on a graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing 2x + 3y = 9.


Similarly, on plotting the points on the same graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing 4x + 6y = 18.



Here, we can see that both the lines coincide. This is so, because, both the equations are equivalent, i.e.2(2x + 3y) = 2×9 equation (2) is derived from the other.



Question 3.

Present age of father is 30 years more than twice that of his son. After 10 years, the age of father will be thrice the age of his son. Represent this situation algebraically and geometrically.


Answer:

Let the present age of son = x year

and the age of his father = y year


According to the question


y = 2x + 30


or, 2x – y = – 30 …(1)


After 10 years,


Age of son = (x + 10)year


Age of father = (y + 10)year


So, According to the question


y + 10 = 3(x + 10)


y + 10 = 3x + 30


y = 3x + 20


or, 3x – y = – 20 …(2)


Now, table for y = 2x + 30



Now, table for y = 3x + 20



On plotting points on a graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing y = 2x + 30.


Similarly, on plotting the points on the same graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing y = 3x + 20.



Here, the lines representing Eq. (1) and Eq. (2) intersecting at point A i.e. (10,50).


So, the age of son is 10years and age of his father is 50years.



Question 4.

The path of a wheel of train A is given by the equation x + 2y — 4 = 0 and the path of a wheel of another train B is given by the equation 2x + 4y — 12 = O. Represent this situation geometrically.


Answer:

The given equation is

x + 2y – 4 = 0


and


2x + 4y – 12 = 0


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for x + 2y – 4 = 0



Now, table for 2x + 4y – 12 = 0




From the graph, it is clear that lines represented by the equations x + 2y – 4 = 0 and 2x + 4y – 12 = 0 are parallel.



Question 5.

The path of highway number 1 and 2 are given by the equations x — y = 1 and 2x + 3y = 12 respectively. Represent these equations geometrically.


Answer:

The given equation is

x – y = 1


and


2x + 3y = 12


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for x – y = 1 or y = x – 1



Now, table for 2x + 3y = 12




From the graph, it is clear that lines represented by the equations x – y = 1 and 2x + 3y – 12 = 0 are intersecting at a point A i.e. (3,2)



Question 6.

Person A walks along the path joining points (0, 3) and (1, 3) and person B walks along the path joining points (0, 4) and (1, 5). Represent this situation geometrically.


Answer:

The given points are at which Person A walks (0,3) and (1,3)

and the points at which person B walks (0,4) and (1,5)


Now, we plot these points on a same graph as shown in the following figure.




Question 7.

Examine which of the following pair of values of x and y is a solution of equation 4x — 3y + 24 = 0.

(i) x = 0, y = 8 (ii) x = — 6, y = 0

(iii) x = 1, y = — 2 (iv) x = – 3,y = 4

(v) x = 1, y = — 2 (vi) x = — 4, y = 2


Answer:

Given equation is

i) Justification


On substituting x = 0, y = 8 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 4(0) – 3(8) + 24 = 0 – 24 + 24 = 0 = RHS


Hence, x = 0, y = 8 is a solution of the equation 4x – 3y + 24 = 0


ii) Justification


On substituting x = – 6, y = 0 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 4( – 6) – 3(0) + 24 = – 24 + 24 = 0 = RHS


Hence, x = – 6, y = 0 is a solution of the equation 4x – 3y + 24 = 0


iii) Justification


On substituting x = 1, y = – 2 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 4(1) – 3( – 2) + 24 = 4 + 6 + 24 = 34 ≠ RHS


Hence, x = 1, y = – 2 is not a solution of the equation 4x – 3y + 24 = 0


iv) Justification


On substituting x = – 3, y = 4 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 4( – 3) – 3(4) + 24 = – 12 – 12 + 24 = 0 = RHS


Hence, x = – 3, y = 4 is a solution of the equation 4x – 3y + 24 = 0


v) Justification


On substituting x = 1, y = – 2 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 4(1) – 3( – 2) + 24 = 4 + 6 + 24 = 34 ≠ RHS


Hence, x = 1, y = – 2 is not a solution of the equation 4x – 3y + 24 = 0


vi) Justification


On substituting x = – 4, y = 2 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 4( – 4) – 3(2) + 24 = – 16 – 6 + 24 = – 22 + 24 = 2 ≠ RHS


Hence, x = – 4, y = 2 is not a solution of the equation 4x – 3y + 24 = 0



Question 8.

Examine which of the following points lie on the graph of the linear equation 5x — 3y + 30 = 0.

(i) A (— 6, 0) (ii) B (0, 10)

(iii) C (3, — 5) (iv) D (4, 2)

(v) E (— 9, 5) (vi) F (— 3, 5)

(vii) G (— 9, — 5)


Answer:

The given equation is 5x – 3y + 30 = 0

(i) Given A ( – 6,0). Here x = – 6 and y = 0


On substituting x = – 6, y = 0 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 5( – 6) – 3(0) + 30 = – 30 + 30 = 0 = RHS


So, x = – 6, y = 0 is a solution of the equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0.


Hence, point A lies on the graph of the linear equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0.


(ii) Given B (0,10). Here x = 0 and y = 10


On substituting x = 0, y = 10 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 5(0) – 3(10) + 30 = – 30 + 30 = 0 = RHS


So, x = 0, y = 10 is a solution of the equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0


Hence, point B lies on the graph of the linear equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0.


(iii) Given C (3, – 5). Here x = 3 and y = – 5


On substituting x = 3, y = – 5 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 5(3) – 3( – 5) + 30 = 15 + 15 + 30 = 60 ≠ RHS


So, x = 3, y = – 5 is not a solution of the equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0


Hence, point C does not lie on the graph of the linear equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0.


(iv) Given D (4,2). Here x = 4 and y = 2


On substituting x = 4, y = 2 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 5(4) – 3(2) + 30 = 20 – 6 + 30 = 44 ≠ RHS


So, x = 4, y = 2 is not a solution of the equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0


Hence, point D does not lie on the graph of the linear equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0.


(v) Given E ( – 9,5). Here x = – 9 and y = 5


On substituting x = – 9, y = 5 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 5( – 9) – 3(5) + 30 = – 45 – 15 + 30 = – 30 ≠ RHS


So, x = – 9, y = 5 is not a solution of the equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0


Hence, point E does not lie on the graph of the linear equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0.


(vi) Given F ( – 3,5). Here x = – 3 and y = 5


On substituting x = – 3, y = 5 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 5( – 3) – 3(5) + 30 = – 15 + 15 + 30 = 0 = RHS


So, x = – 3, y = 5 is a solution of the equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0


Hence, point F lies on the graph of the linear equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0.


(vii) Given G ( – 9, – 5). Here x = 3 and y = – 5


On substituting x = – 9, y = – 5 in LHS of given equation, we get


LHS = 5( – 9) – 3( – 5) + 30 = – 45 + 15 + 30 = 0 = RHS


So, x = – 9, y = – 5 is a solution of the equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0


Hence, point G lies on the graph of the linear equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0.


Or Graphically


Here, we can see through the graph also that Point A, B, F and G lie on the graph of the linear equation 5x – 3y + 30 = 0




Question 9.

Solve graphically the following system of linear equations if it has unique solution:

3x + y = 2

6x + 2y = 1


Answer:

The given pair of linear equations is

3x + y = 2 or 3x + y – 2 = 0


and 6x + 2y = 1 or 6x + 2y – 1 = 0


On comparing the given equations with standard form of pair of linear equations i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 3, b1 = 1 and c1 = – 2


and a2 = 6, b2 = 2 and c2 = – 1




The lines representing the given pair of linear equations are parallel.



Question 10.

Solve graphically the following system of linear equations if it has unique solution:

2x — 3y + 13 = 0

3x — 2y + 12 = 0


Answer:

The given pair of linear equations is


2x – 3y + 13 = 0


and 3x – 2y + 12 = 0


On comparing the given equations with standard form of pair of linear equations i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 2, b1 = – 3 and c1 = 13


and a2 = 3, b2 = – 2 and c2 = 12




The lines representing the given pair of linear equations will intersect at a point.


Now, table for or



Now, table for or




Here, the lines intersecting at point B i.e. ( – 2,3)


Hence, the unique solution is x = – 2 and y = 3.



Question 11.

Solve graphically the following system of linear equations if it has unique solution:

3x + 2y = 14

x — 4y = — 14


Answer:

The given pair of linear equations is


3x + 2y = 14 or 3x + 2y – 14 = 0


and x – 4y = – 14 or x – 4y + 14 = 0


On comparing the given equations with standard form of pair of linear equations i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 3, b1 = 2 and c1 = – 14


and a2 = 1, b2 = – 4 and c2 = 14




The lines representing the given pair of linear equations will intersect at a point.


Now, table for or



Now, table for or




Here, the lines intersecting at point B i.e. (2,4)


Hence, the unique solution is x = 2 and y = 4.



Question 12.

Solve graphically the following system of linear equations if it has unique solution:

2x — 3y = 1

3x — 4y = 1


Answer:

The given pair of linear equations is


2x – 3y = 1 or 2x – 3y – 1 = 0


and 3x – 4y = 1 or 3x – 4y – 1 = 0


On comparing the given equations with standard form of pair of linear equations i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 2, b1 = – 3 and c1 = – 1


and a2 = 3, b2 = – 4 and c2 = – 1




The lines representing the given pair of linear equations will intersect at a point.


Now, table for or



Now, table for or




Here, the lines intersecting at point C i.e. ( – 1, – 1)


Hence, the unique solution is x = – 1 and y = – 1.



Question 13.

Solve graphically the following system of linear equations if it has unique solution:

2x — y = 9

5x + 2y = 27


Answer:

The given pair of linear equations is


2x – y = 9 or 2x – y – 9 = 0


and 5x + 2y = 27 or 5x + 2y – 27 = 0


On comparing the given equations with standard form of pair of linear equations i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 2, b1 = – 1 and c1 = – 9


and a2 = 5, b2 = 2 and c2 = – 27




The lines representing the given pair of linear equations will intersect at a point.


Now, table for or



Now, table for or




Here, the lines intersecting at point C i.e. (5,1)


Hence, the unique solution is x = 5 and y = 1.



Question 14.

Solve graphically the following system of linear equations if it has unique solution:

3y = 5 — x

2x = y + 3


Answer:

The given pair of linear equations is


x + 3y = 5 or x + 3y – 5 = 0


and 2x – y = 3 or 2x – y – 3 = 0


On comparing the given equations with standard form of pair of linear equations i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 1, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 5


and a2 = 2, b2 = – 1 and c2 = – 3




The lines representing the given pair of linear equations will intersect at a point.


Now, table for or



Now, table for or




Here, the lines intersecting at point C i.e. (2,1)


Hence, the unique solution is x = 2 and y = 1.



Question 15.

Solve graphically the following system of linear equations if it has unique solution:

3x — 5y = —1

2x — y = —3


Answer:

The given pair of linear equations is


3x – 5y = – 1 or 3x – 5y + 1 = 0


and 2x – y = – 3 or 2x – y + 3 = 0


On comparing the given equations with standard form of pair of linear equations i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 3, b1 = – 5 and c1 = 1


and a2 = 2, b2 = – 1 and c2 = 3




The lines representing the given pair of linear equations will intersect at a point.


Now, table for or



Now, table for or




Here, the lines intersecting at point B i.e. ( – 2, – 1)


Hence, the unique solution is x = – 2 and y = – 1.



Question 16.

Solve graphically the following system of linear equations if it has unique solution:

2x — 6y + 10 = 0

3x — 9y + 15 = 0


Answer:

The given pair of linear equations is


2x – 6y + 10 = 0


and 3x – 9y + 15 = 0


On comparing the given equations with standard form of pair of linear equations i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 2, b1 = – 6 and c1 = 10


and a2 = 3, b2 = – 9 and c2 = 15




The lines representing the given pair of linear equations will coincide.



Question 17.

Solve graphically the following system of linear equations if it has unique solution:

3x + y — 11 = 0

x — y — 1 = 0


Answer:

The given pair of linear equations is


3x + y – 11 = 0


and x – y – 1 = 0


On comparing the given equations with standard form of pair of linear equations i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 3, b1 = 1 and c1 = – 11


and a2 = 1, b2 = – 1 and c2 = – 1




The lines representing the given pair of linear equations will intersect at a point.


Now, table for 3x + y – 11 = 0 or y = 11 – 3x



Now, table for x – y – 1 = 0 or y = x – 1




Here, the lines intersecting at point B i.e. (3,2)


Hence, the unique solution is x = 3 and y = 2.



Question 18.

Solve the following system of linear equations graphically:

3x — 5y = 19, 3y — 7x + 1 = 0

Does the point (4, 9) lie on any of the lines? Write its equation.


Answer:

The given equation is 3x – 5y = 19

and 3y – 7x + 1 = 0 or 7x – 3y = 1


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




From the graph, it is clear that lines represented by the equations 3x – 5y = 19 and 7x – 3y – 1 = 0 are intersecting at a point C i.e. ( – 2, – 5).


Yes, point (4,9) lie on 3y – 7x + 1 = 0.



Question 19.

Solve the following system of linear equations graphically: 2x — 3y = 1, 3x — 4y = 1 Does the point (3, 2) lie on any of the lines? Write its equation.


Answer:

The given equation is

2x – 3y = 1


and 3x – 4y = 1


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for or



Now, table for or




Here, the lines intersecting at point F i.e. ( – 1, – 1)


Yes, point (3,2) lie on the line 3x – 4y = 1



Question 20.

Find the values of a and b for which the following system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions:

2x + 3y = 7, (a + b) x + (2a – b) y = 3(a + b + 1)


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


2x + 3y = 7


and (a + b)x + (2a – b)y = 3(a + b + 1)


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 2, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 7


and a2 = (a + b), b2 = (2a – b) and c2 = – (a + b + 1)


For infinitely many solutions,



Here,



On taking I and II terms, we get



⇒ 2(2a – b) = 3(a + b)


⇒ 4a – 2b = 3a + 3b


⇒ 4a – 3a – 3b – 2b = 0


⇒ a – 5b = 0 …(1)


On taking I and III terms, we get



⇒ 6(a + b + 1) = 7(a + b)


⇒ 6a + 6b + 6 = 7a + 7b


⇒ 6a – 7a + 6b – 7b = – 6


⇒ – a – b = – 6


⇒ a + b = 6 …(2)


Solving eqn (1) and (2), we get



b = 1


Now, substituting the value of b in eqn (2), we get


⇒ a + b = 6


⇒ a + 1 = 6


a = 5



Question 21.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also find the points where the lines intersect x – axis.

x — 2y = – 3

2x + y = 4


Answer:

The given equation is


x – 2y = – 3


and 2x + y = 4


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines intersecting at point C i.e. (1,2)


The points which intersect the x axis are B ( – 3,0) and E (2,0)



Question 22.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also find the points where the lines intersect x – axis.

2x + 3y = 8

x — 2y = — 3


Answer:

The given equation is


2x + 3y = 8


and x – 2y = – 3


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines intersecting at point C i.e. (1,2)


The points which intersect at x axis are B (4,0) and E ( – 3,0).



Question 23.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also find the points where the lines intersect x – axis.

x + 2y = 5

2x — 3y = — 4


Answer:

The given equation is


x + 2y = 5


and 2x – 3y = – 4


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines intersecting at point C i.e. (1,2)


The points which intersect the x axis are B (5,0) and E ( – 2,0)



Question 24.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also find the points where the lines intersect x – axis.

x — y + 1 = 0

4x + 3y = 24


Answer:

The given equation is


x – y + 1 = 0


and


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines intersecting at point C i.e. (3,4)


The points which intersect the x axis are B ( – 1,0) and E (6,0)



Question 25.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also find the points where the lines intersect x – axis.

x + 2y = 1

x— 2y = 7


Answer:

The given equation is


x + 2y = 1


and x – 2y = 7


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines intersecting at point B i.e. (4, – 1.5)


The points which intersect the x axis are B (1,0) and E (7,0)



Question 26.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also find the points where the lines intersect x – axis.

x + 2y = 1

x — 2y = —7


Answer:

The given equation is


x + 2y = 1


and x – 2y = – 7


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines intersecting at point B i.e. ( – 3,2)


The points which intersect the x axis are B (1,0) and E ( – 7,0)



Question 27.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also find the points where the lines meet the y – axis.

2x — y = 4

3y — x = 3


Answer:

The given equation is


2x – y = 4


and 3y – x = 3


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for 2x – y = 4 or y = 2x – 4



Now, table for




Here, the lines intersecting at point C, i.e. (3,2)


The point which intersects at y axis are A (0, – 4) and D (0,1)



Question 28.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also find the points where the lines meet the y – axis.

2x + 3y — 12 = 0

2x — y — 4 = 0


Answer:

The given equation is


2x + 3y = 12


and 2x – y – 4 = 0


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines intersecting at point C, i.e. (3,2)


The points which intersects at y axis is A (0,4) and D (0, – 4)



Question 29.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also find the points where the lines meet the y – axis.

2x — y — 5 = 0

x — y — 3 = 0


Answer:

The given equation is


2x – y = 5


and x – y = 3


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for 2x – y = 5 or y = 2x – 5



Now, table for x – y = 3 or y = x – 3




Here, the lines intersecting at point C, i.e. (2, – 1)


The point which intersects at y axis are A (0, – 5) and D (0, – 3)



Question 30.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also find the points where the lines meet the y – axis.

2x — y — 4 = 0

x + y + 1 = 0


Answer:

The given equation is


2x – y = 4


and x + y + 1 = 0


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for 2x – y = 4 or y = 2x – 4



Now, table for x + y + 1 = 0 or y = – (x + 1)




Here, the lines intersecting at point C, i.e. (1, – 2)


The point which intersects at y axis are A (0, – 4) and D (0, – 1)



Question 31.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also find the points where the lines meet the y – axis.

3x + y — 5 = 0

2x — y — 5 = 0


Answer:

The given equation is


3x + y = 5


and 2x – y = 5


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for 3x + y = 5 or y = 5 – 3x



Now, table for 2x – y = 5 or y = 2x + 5




Here, the lines intersecting at point C i.e. (2, – 1)


The point which is intersect at y axis are A (0,5) and D (0, – 5)



Question 32.

Solve the following system of linear equations graphically.

3x + 2y — 4 = 0

2x — 3y — 7 = 0

Shade the region bounded by the lines and the x – axis.


Answer:

The given equation is


3x + 2y = 4


and 2x – 3y = 7


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines intersecting at a point C i.e. (2, – 1).



Question 33.

Solve the following system of linear equations graphically.

3x — 2y – 1 = 0

2x — 3y + 6 = 0

Shade the region bounded by the lines and the x – axis.


Answer:

The given equation is


3x – 2y = 1


and 2x – 3y = – 6


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines intersecting at a point C, i.e. (3,4).



Question 34.

Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically and shade the region bounded by these lines and x – axis; also find the area of the shaded region.

2x + y = 6

2x — y = 0


Answer:

The given equation is


2x + y = 6


and 2x – y = 0


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for 2x + y = 6 or y = 2x – 6



Now, table for 2x – y = 0 or y = 2x




Here, the lines are intersecting at a point C ().


The coordinates of the vertices of are C(),O(0,0) and B(3,0).


Area =



Question 35.

Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically and shade the region bounded by these lines and x – axis; also find the area of the shaded region.

2x + 3y = —5

3x — 2y = 12


Answer:

The given equation is


2x + 3y = – 5


and 3x – 2y = 12


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines are intersecting at a point C ().


The coordinates of the vertices of are C(),B(0) and D(4,0)



()




Question 36.

Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically and shade the region bounded by these lines and x – axis; also find the area of the shaded region.

4x — 3y + 4 = 0

4x + 3y — 20 = 0


Answer:

The given equation is


4x – 3y = – 4


and 4x + 3y = 20


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines are intersecting at a point C ().


The coordinates of the vertices of are C(), A(0) and D(5,0)



(∵, base = (5–(–1)) = 6)


= 12 sq.units



Question 37.

Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically and shade the region bounded by these lines and x – axis; also find the area of the shaded region.

2x + y = 6

2x — y + 2 = 0


Answer:

The given equation is


2x + y = 6


and 2x – y = – 2


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for 2x + y = 6 or y = 2x – 6



Now, table for 2x – y = – 2 or y = 2x + 2




Here, the lines are intersecting at a point C ().


The coordinates of the vertices of are C(), A(3,0) and D( – 1,0)



()


= 8 sq.units



Question 38.

Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically and shade the region bounded by these lines and y – axis. Also find the area of the shaded region.

x — y = 1

2x + y = 8


Answer:

The given equation is


x – y = 1


and 2x + y = 8


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for x – y = 1 or y = x – 1



Now, table for 2x + y = 8 or y = 2x – 8




Here, the lines are intersecting at a point C ().


The coordinates of the vertices of are C(), B(0, – 1) and E(0,8)






Question 39.

Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically and shade the region bounded by these lines and y – axis. Also find the area of the shaded region.

3x + y — 11 = 0

x — y — 1 = 0


Answer:

The given equation is


3x + y = 11


and x – y = 1


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for 3x + y = 11 or y = 3x – 11



Now, table for x – y = 1or y = x – 1




Here, the lines are intersecting at a point C ().


The coordinates of the vertices of are C(), B(0, 11) and E(0, – 1)



()


= 18 sq.units



Question 40.

Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically and shade the region bounded by these lines and y – axis. Also find the area of the shaded region.

x + 2y — 7 = 0

2x — y — 4 = 0


Answer:

The given equation is


x + 2y = 7


and 2x – y = 4


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines are intersecting at a point C ().


The coordinates of the vertices of are C(),B(0, ) and E(0, – 4)



()




Question 41.

Solve the following system of linear equations graphically. Also shade the region bounded by the lines and y – axis.

4x — y = 4

3x + 2y = 14


Answer:

The given equation is


4x – y = 4


and 3x + 2y = 14


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for 4x – y = 4 or y = 4x – 4



Now, table for




Here, the lines are intersecting at point C(2,4).



Question 42.

Solve the following system of linear equations graphically. Also shade the region bounded by the lines and y – axis.

x — y = 1

2x + y = 8


Answer:

The given equation is


x – y = 1


and 2x + y = 8


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for x – y = 1 or y = x – 1



Now, table for 2x + y = 8 or y = 8 – 2x




Here, the lines are intersecting at point C(3, 2).



Question 43.

Solve the following system of linear equations graphically:

5x — 6y + 30 = 0; 5x + 4y — 20 = 0

Also find the vertices of the triangle formed by the two lines and x – axis.


Answer:

The given equation is

5x – 6y = – 30


and 5x + 4y = 20


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines are intersecting at point C (0,5).


The coordinates of the vertices of ∆ACD are A( – 6,0), C(0,5)and D(4,0)



Question 44.

Draw the graphs of the equations 3x — y + 9 = 0 and 3x + 4y — 6 = 0.

Also determine the vertices of the triangle formed by the lines and the x – axis.


Answer:

The given equation is

3x – y = – 9


and 3x + 4y = 6


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for 3x – y = – 9 or y = 3x + 9



Now, table for




Here, the lines are intersecting at point C ( – 2, 3).


The coordinates of the vertices of ∆ACE are A( – 3,0), C( – 2,3)and E(2,0)



Question 45.

Draw the graphs of the following equations 3x — 4y + 6 = 0; 3x + y — 9 = 0.

Also, determine the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x – axis.


Answer:

The given equation is

3x – 4y = – 9


and 3x + y = 9


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines are intersecting at point C (2, 3).


The coordinates of the vertices of ∆ACD are A( – 2,0), C(2,3)and D(3,0)



Question 46.

Use a single graph paper and draw the graph of the following equations. Obtain the vertices of the triangle so formed:

2y – x = 8

5y – x = 14

y – 2x = 1


Answer:

The given equation is


– x + 2y = 8


– x + 5y = 14


and – 2x + y = 1


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for



Now, table for




The coordinates of the vertices of ∆PQR are P( – 4, 2), Q(2, 5)and R(1, 3)



Question 47.

Use a single graph paper and draw the graph of the following equations. Obtain the vertices of the triangle so formed:

y = x

Y = 2x

x + y = 6


Answer:

The given equation is


y = x


y = 2x


and x + y = 6


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for y = x



Now, table for y = 2x



Now, table for x + y = 6 or y = 6 – x




The coordinates of the vertices of ∆PQR are P(0, 0), Q(2, 4)and R(3, 3)



Question 48.

Use a single graph paper and draw the graph of the following equations. Obtain the vertices of the triangle so formed:

y = x

3y = x

x + y = 8


Answer:

The given equation is


y = x


3y = x


and x + y = 8


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for y = x



Now, table for 3y = x



Now, table for x + y = 8 or y = 8 – x




The coordinates of the vertices of ∆PQR are P(0, 0), Q(4, 4)and R(6, 2)



Question 49.

Find the values of a and b for which the following system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions:

(2a – 1) x – 3y = 5, 3x + (b – 2) y = 3


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


(2a – 1)x – 3y = 5


and 3x + (b – 2)y = 3


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = (2a – 1), b1 = – 3 and c1 = – 5


and a2 = 3, b2 = b – 2 and c2 = 3


For infinitely many solutions,



Here,



On taking I and III terms, we get



⇒ 3(2a – 1) = 15


⇒ 6a – 3 = 15


⇒ 6a = 15 + 3



On taking II and III terms, we get



⇒ – 9 = 5(b – 2)


⇒ 5b – 10 = – 9


⇒ 5b = – 9 + 10




Question 50.

Find the values of a and b for which the following system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions:

kx + 3y – (k – 3) = 0, 12x + ky – k = 0


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


kx + 3y – (k – 3) = 0


and 12x + ky – k = 0


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = k, b1 = 3 and c1 = – (k – 3)


and a2 = 12, b2 = k and c2 = – k


For infinitely many solutions,



Here,


…(1)


On taking I and II terms, we get



⇒ k2 = 36


⇒ k = √36


⇒ k = ±6


But k = – 6 not satisfies the last two terms of eqn (1)


On taking II and III terms, we get



⇒ 3k = k(k – 3)


⇒ 3k = k2 – 3k


⇒ k2 – 3k – 3k = 0


⇒ k(k – 6) = 0


⇒ k = 0 and 6


Which satisfies the last two terms of eqn (1)


Hence, the required value of k = 0, 6



Question 51.

Find the values of a and b for which the following system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions:

3x + 4y = 12, (a + b) x + 2 (a – b) y = 5a – 1


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


3x + 4y = 12


and (a + b)x + 2(a – b)y = 5a – 1


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 3, b1 = 4 and c1 = – 12


and a2 = (a + b), b2 = 2(a – b) and c2 = – (5a – 1) = 1 + 5a



and


For infinitely many solutions,



Here,



On taking I and II terms, we get



⇒ 6(a – b) = 4(a + b)


⇒ 6a – 6b = 4a + 4b


⇒ 6a – 4a – 6b – 4b = 0


⇒ 2a – 10b = 0


⇒ a – 5b = 0 …(1)


On taking I and III terms, we get



⇒ 3(5a – 1) = 12(a + b)


⇒ 15a – 3 = 12a + 12b


⇒ 15a – 12a – 12b = 3


⇒ 3a – 12b = 3


⇒ a – 4b = 1 …(2)


Solving eqn (1) and (2), we get



b = 1


Now, substituting the value of b in eqn (2), we get


⇒ a – 4b = 1


⇒ a – 4 = 1


a = 1 + 4


a = 5



Question 52.

Find the values of a and b for which the following system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions:

(a – 1) x + 3y = 2, 6x + (1 – 2b) y = 6


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


(a – 1)x + 3y = 2


and 6x + (1 – 2b)y = 6


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = (a – 1), b1 = 3 and c1 = – 2


and a2 = 6, b2 = 1 – 2b and c2 = – 6


For infinitely many solutions,


=


Here,



On taking I and III terms, we get



⇒ 3(a – 1) = 6


⇒ 3a – 3 = 6


⇒ 3a = 6 + 3



On taking II and III terms, we get



⇒ 9 = 1 – 2b


⇒ – 2b = 9 – 1


⇒ – 2b = 8


b = – 4



Question 53.

Find the values of a and b for which the following system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions:

2x + 3y = 7, (a + b + 1) x + (a + 2b + 2) y = 4 (a + b) + 1


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


2x + 3y = 7


and (a + b + 1)x + (a + 2b + 2)y = 4(a + b) + 1


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 2, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 7


and a2 = (a + b + 1), b2 = (a + 2b + 2) and c2 = – {4(a + b) + 1}


For infinitely many solutions,


=


Here,



On taking I and II terms, we get



⇒ 2(a + 2b + 2) = 3(a + b + 1)


⇒ 2a + 4b + 4 = 3a + 3b + 3


⇒ 2a – 3a – 3b + 4b = 3 – 4


⇒ – a + b = – 1


⇒ a – b = 1 …(1)


On taking I and III terms, we get



⇒ 2{4(a + b) + 1)} = 7(a + b + 1)


⇒ 2(4a + 4b + 1) = 7a + 7b + 7


⇒ 8a – 7a + 8b – 7b = – 2 + 7


⇒ a + b = 5 …(2)


Solving eqn (1) and (2), we get



a = 3


Now, substituting the value of a in eqn (1), we get


⇒ a – b = 1


⇒ 3 – b = 1


⇒ b = 2



Question 54.

For what value of a, the following system of linear equations has no solutions:

ax + 3y = a – 2, 12x + ay = a


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


ax + 3y = a – 2


and 12x + ay = a


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = a, b1 = 3 and c1 = – (a – 2)


and a2 = 12, b2 = a and c2 = – a


For no solutions,




On taking I and II terms, we get



⇒ a2 = 36


⇒ a = √36


a =±6



Question 55.

For what value of a, the following system of linear equations has no solutions:

x + 2y = 5, 3x + ay + 15 = 0


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


x + 2y = 5


and 3x + ay + 15 = 0


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 1, b1 = 2 and c1 = – 5


and a2 = 3, b2 = a and c2 = 15


For no solutions,




On taking I and II terms, we get





Question 56.

For what value of a, the following system of linear equations has no solutions:

3x + y = 1, (2a – 1) x + (a – 1) y = 2a + 1


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


3x + y = 1


and (2a – 1)x + (a – 1)y = 2a + 1


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 3, b1 = 1 and c1 = – 1


and a2 = (2a – 1), b2 = (a – 1) and c2 = – (2a + 1)


For no solutions,




On taking I and II terms, we get



⇒ 3(a – 1) = 2a – 1


⇒ 3a – 3 = 2a – 1


⇒ 3a – 2a = – 1 + 3


a = 2



Question 57.

For what value of a, the following system of linear equations has no solutions:

(3a + 1) x + 3y – 2 = 0, (a2 + 1) x + (a – 2) y – 5 = 0


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


(3a + 1)x + 3y – 2 = 0


and (a2 + 1)x + (a – 2)y – 5 = 0


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 3a + 1, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 2


and a2 = a2 + 1, b2 = a – 2 and c2 = – 5


For no solutions,




On taking I and II terms, we get



⇒ (3a + 1)(a – 2) = 3(a2 + 1)


⇒ 3a2 – 6a + a – 2 = 3a2 + 3


⇒ – 5a = 2 + 3


a = – 1



Question 58.

For what value of c, the following system of linear equations has infinite number of solutions:

cx + 3y – (c – 3) = 0, 12x + cy – c = 0


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


cx + 3y – (c – 3) = 0


and 12x + cy – c = 0


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = c, b1 = 3 and c1 = – (c – 3)


and a2 = 12, b2 = c and c2 = – c


For infinitely many solutions,



Here,


…(1)


On taking I and III terms, we get



⇒ c2 = 36


⇒ c = √36


⇒ c = ±6


But c = – 6 not satisfies the eqn (1)


Hence, the required value of c = 6.



Question 59.

For what value of c, the following system of linear equations has infinite number of solutions:

2x + 3y = 2, (c + 2) x + (2c + 1) y = 2 (c – 1)


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


2x + 3y = 2


and (c + 2)x + (2c + 1)y = 2(c – 1)


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 2, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 2


and a2 = c + 2, b2 = 2c + 1 and c2 = – 2(c – 1)


For infinitely many solutions,



Here,


…(1)


On taking I and III terms, we get



⇒ 2(2c + 1) = 3(c + 2)


⇒ 4c + 2 = 3c + 6


⇒ 4c – 3c = 6 – 2


c = 4


Hence, the required value of c = 4.



Question 60.

For what value of c, the following system of linear equations has infinite number of solutions:

x + (c + 1) y = 5, (c + 1) x + 9y = 8c – 1


Answer:

The pair of equations are:


x + (c + 1) y = 5


(c + 1) x + 9y = 8c – 1


These equations can be written as:


x + (c + 1) y – 5 = 0


(c + 1) x + 9y – (8c – 1) = 0


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e.


a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 1 , b1 = c + 1 , c1 = –5


a2 = c + 1, b2 = 9 , c2 = –(8c – 1)


For infinitely many solutions,



So,



So,



⇒ From (I) and (II)



⇒ 9 = (c+1)2


⇒ 9 = c2 + 1 + 2c


⇒ 9 – 1 = c2 + 2c


⇒ 8 = c2 + 2c


⇒ c2 + 2c – 8 = 0


Factorize by splitting the middle term,


c2 + 4c – 2c – 8 = 0


⇒ c ( c + 4 ) – 2 ( c + 4) = 0


⇒ (c+4) (c–2) = 0


⇒ c = –4, c = 2


From (II) and (III)



⇒ (c+1)(–8c=1) = –5 × 9


⇒ –8c2 + c – 8c + 1 = –45


⇒ –8c2 + c – 8c + 1 + 45 = 0


⇒ –8c2 – 7c + 46 = 0


⇒ 8c2 + 7c – 46 = 0


⇒ 8c2 – 16c + 23c –46 = 0


⇒ 8c ( c–2) + 23 ( c–2) = 0


⇒ (8c+23) ( c–2) = 0


⇒ c = –23/8 and c = 2


From (I) and (III)



⇒ –8c+1 = –5(c+1)


⇒ –8c + 1 = –5c – 5


⇒ –8c + 5c = –5 –1


⇒ –3c = –6


⇒ c = 2


So the value of c = 2.



Question 61.

For what value of c, the following system of linear equations has infinite number of solutions:

(c – 1) x – y = 5, (c + 1) x + (1 – c) y = 3c + 1


Answer:

The pair of equations are:


(c – 1) x – y = 5


(c + 1) x + (1 – c) y = 3c + 1


These equations can be written as:


(c – 1) x – y – 5 = 0


(c + 1) x + (1 – c) y –( 3c + 1)


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e.


a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = c – 1 , b1 = –1 , c1 = –5


a2 = c + 1, b2 = 1 – c , c2 = –(3c + 1)


For infinitely many solutions,



So,



So,



From (I) and (II)



⇒ (c–1)(1–c) = – (c+1)


⇒ c – c2 –1 + c = –c – 1


⇒ c – c2 –1 + c + c + 1 = 0


⇒ 3c – c2 = 0


⇒ c ( 3 – c ) = 0


⇒ c = 0 , c = 3


From (II) and (III)



⇒ –(–3c–1) = –5(1–c)


⇒ 3c + 1 = –5 + 5c


⇒ 3c + 1 + 5 – 5c =0


⇒ 6 – 2c = 0


⇒ 6 = 2c


⇒ c = 3


From (I) and (III)



⇒ (c–1)(–3c–1) = –5 (c+1)


⇒ –3c2 – c + 3c + 1 = –5c – 5


⇒ –3c2 – c + 3c + 1 + 5c + 5 = 0


⇒ –3c2 + 7c + 6 = 0


⇒ 3c2 – 7c – 6 = 0


⇒ 3c2 – 9c + 2c – 6 = 0


⇒ 3c ( c–3) + 2 (c–3) = 0


⇒ (3c+2) ( c–3) = 0


⇒ c = –2/3 and c = 3


Hence the value of c is 3.



Question 62.

Solve the following system of equations graphically. Also determine the vertices of the triangle formed by the lines and y – axis.

4x – 5y – 20 = 0, 3x + 5y – 15 = 0


Answer:

The given equation is


4x – 5y = 20


and 3x + 5y = 15


Now, let us find atleast two solutions of each of the above equations, as shown in the following tables.


Table for



Now, table for




Here, the lines are intersecting at point C (5, 0).


The coordinates of the vertices of ∆ABC are A(0, – 4), B(0, 3)and C(5,0)



Question 63.

Find the value of a for which the following system of equations has unique solution:

ax + 2y = 5, 3x + y = 1


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


ax + 2y = 5


and 3x + y = 1


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = a, b1 = 2 and c1 = – 5


and a2 = 3, b2 = 1 and c2 = – 1


For unique solutions,



Here,


I II


On taking I and II terms, we get



⇒ a≠6


Thus, given lines have a unique solution for all real values of a, except 6.



Question 64.

Find the value of a for which the following system of equations has unique solution:

9x + py – 1 = 0, 3x + 4y – 2 = 0


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


9x + py – 1 = 0


and 3x + 4y – 2 = 0


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 9, b1 = p and c1 = – 1


and a2 = 3, b2 = 4 and c2 = – 2


For unique solutions,



Here,


∴ 3 ≠ p/4
I II

On taking I and II terms, we get


p ≠ 12


Thus, given lines have a unique solution for all real values of p, except 12.


Question 65.

Find the value of a for which the following system of equations has unique solution:

3x + 2y = 4, ax – y = 3


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


3x + 2y = 4


and ax – y = 3


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 3, b1 = – 2 and c1 = – 4


and a2 = a, b2 = – 1 and c2 = – 3


For unique solutions,



Here,



On taking I and II terms, we get




Thus, given lines have a unique solution for all real values of a, except .



Question 66.

Find the value of a for which the following system of equations has unique solution:

4x + py + 8 = 0, 2x + 2y + 2 = 0


Answer:

Given, pair of equations


4x + py + 8 = 0


and 2x + 2y + 2 = 0


On comparing the given equation with standard form i.e. a1 x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0, we get


a1 = 4, b1 = p and c1 = 8


and a2 = 2, b2 = 2 and c2 = 2


For unique solutions,



Here,



On taking I and II terms, we get



⇒ p≠4


Thus, given lines have a unique solution for all real values of p, except 4.



Question 67.

10 students of class X took part in mathematics quiz. If the number of girls is 4 more than the number of boys, find the number of boys and girls who took part in the quiz.


Answer:

Let the number of boys = x

and the number of girls = y


Now, table for x + y – 10 = 0



Now, table for x – y + 4 = 0



On plotting points on a graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing x + y – 10 = 0.


Similarly, on plotting the points on the same graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing x – y + 4 = 0.



∴ x = 3, y = 7 is the solution of the pair of linear equations.


Hence, the required number of boys is 3 and girls is 7.



Question 68.

Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems and find their solutions graphically. Two years ago, a father was five times as old as his son. Two years later, his age will be 8 more than three times the age of the son.


Answer:

Let the present age of father = x year

and the present age of his son = y year


Two years ago,


Father’s age = (x – 2) year


His son’s age = (y – 2) year


According to the question,


⇒ (x – 2) = 5(y – 2)


⇒ x – 2 = 5y – 10


⇒ x – 5y + 8 = 0 …(1)


After two years,


Father’s age = (x + 2) year


His son’s age = (y + 2) year


According to the question,


⇒ (x + 2) = 3(y + 2) + 8


⇒ x + 2 = 3y + 6 + 8


⇒ x – 3y – 12 = 0 …(2)


Now, table for x – 5y + 8 = 0



Now, table for x – 3y – 12 = 0



On plotting points on a graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing x – 5y + 8 = 0.


Similarly, on plotting the points on the same graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing x – 3y – 12 = 0.



∴ x = 42, y = 10 is the solution of the pair of linear equations.


Hence, the age of father is 42years and age of his son is 10 years.



Question 69.

Champa went to a 'sale' to purchase some pants and skirts. When her friends asked her how many of each she had bought, she answered, "The number of skirts is two less than twice the number of pants purchased. Also the number of skirts is four less than tbur times the number of pants purchased". Find how many pants and skirts Champa bought?


Answer:

Let the number of pants = x

and the number of skirts = y


According to the question


Number of skirts = 2(Number of pants) – 2


y = 2x – 2 …(i)


Also, Number of skirts = 4(Number of pants) – 4


y = 4x – 4 …(ii)


Substituting the value of y = 4x – 4 in eqn (i),we get


4x – 4 = 2x – 2


⇒ 4x – 2x – 4 + 2 = 0


⇒ 2x = 2


x = 1


Now, substitute the value of x in eqn (ii), we get


y = 4(1) – 4 = 0


∴ x = 1, y = 0 is the solution of the pair of linear equations.


We can solve this problem through graphically also



Hence, the number of pants she purchased is 1 and the number of skirts, she purchased is zero i.e., she didn’t buy any skirt.



Question 70.

Priyanka purchased 2 pencils and 3 erasers for Rs. 9. Sayeeda purchased 1 pencil and two erasers for Rs. 5. Find the cost of one pencil and one eraser.


Answer:

Let the cost of one pencil = Rs x

and the cost of one eraser = Rs y


According to the question


2x + 3y = 9 …(i)


x + 2y = 5 …(ii)


Now, table for 2x + 3y = 9



Now, table for x + 2y = 5



On plotting points on a graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing 2x + 3y = 9.


Similarly, on plotting the points on the same graph paper and join them to get a straight line representing x + 2y = 5.



∴ x = 3, y = 1 is the solution of the pair of linear equations.


Hence, the cost of one pencil is Rs 3 and cost of one eraser is Rs 1.




Exercise 3.2
Question 1.

Solve the following pair of linear equations by substitution method:

3x – y = 3

9x — 3y = 9


Answer:

Given equations are


3x – y = 3 …(i)


9x – 3y = 9 …(ii)


From eqn (i), y = 3x – 3 …(iii)


On substituting y = 3x – 3 in eqn (ii), we get


⇒ 9x – 3(3x – 3) = 9


⇒ 9x – 9x + 9 = 9


⇒ 9 = 9


This equality is true for all values of x, therefore given pair of equations have infinitely many solutions.



Question 2.

Solve the following pair of linear equations by substitution method:

7x— 15y = 2

x + 2y = 3


Answer:

Given equations are


7x – 15y = 2 …(i)


x + 2y = 3 …(ii)


From eqn (ii), x = 3 – 2y …(iii)


On substituting x = 3 – 2y in eqn (i), we get


⇒ 7(3 – 2y) – 15y = 2


⇒ 21 – 14y – 15y = 2


⇒ 21 – 29y = 2


⇒ – 29y = – 19



Now, on putting in eqn (iii), we get






Thus, and is the required solution.



Question 3.

Solve the following pair of linear equations by substitution method:

x + y = 14

x – y = 4


Answer:

Given equations are


x + y = 14 …(i)


x – y = 4 …(ii)


From eqn (ii), x = 4 + y …(iii)


On substituting x = 4 + y in eqn (i), we get


⇒ 4 + y + y = 14


⇒ 4 + 2y = 14


⇒ 2y = 14 – 4


⇒ 2y = 10



Now, on putting in eqn (iii), we get


⇒ x = 4 + 5


⇒ x = 9


Thus, x = 9 andy = 5 is the required solution.



Question 4.

Solve the following pair of linear equations by substitution method:

0.5x + 0.8y = 3.4

0.6x — 0.3y = 0.3


Answer:

Given equations are


0.5x + 0.8y = 3.4 …(i)


0.6x – 0.3y = 0.3 …(ii)


From eqn (ii), 2x – y = 1


y = 2x – 1 …(iii)


On substituting y = 0.2x – 1 in eqn (i), we get


⇒ 0.5x + 0.8(2x – 1) = 3.4


⇒ 0.5x + 1.6x – 0.8 = 3.4


⇒ 2.1x = 3.4 + 0.8


⇒ 2.1x = 4.2



Now, on putting x = 2 in eqn (iii), we get


⇒ y = 2(2) – 1


⇒ y = 4 – 1


⇒ y = 3


Thus, x = 2 and y = 3 is the required solution.



Question 5.

Solve the following pair of linear equations by substitution method:

x + y = a—b

ax —by = a2 + b2


Answer:

Given equations are


x + y = a – b …(i)


ax – by = a2 + b2 …(ii)


From eqn (i), x = a – b – y …(iii)


On substituting x = a – b – y in eqn (ii), we get


⇒ a(a – b – y) – by = a2 + b2


⇒ a2 – ab – ay – by = a2 + b2


⇒ – ab – y(a + b) = b2


⇒ – y(a + b) = b2 + ab




Now, on putting y = – b in eqn (iii), we get


⇒ x = a – b – ( – b)


x = a


Thus, x = a and y = – b is the required solution.



Question 6.

Solve the following pair of linear equations by substitution method:

x + y = 2m

mx — ny = m2 + n2


Answer:

Given equations are


x + y = 2m …(i)


mx – ny = m2 + n2 …(ii)


From eqn (i), x = 2m – y …(iii)


On substituting x = 2m – y in eqn (ii), we get


⇒ m(2m – y) – ny = m2 + n2


⇒ 2m2 – my – ny = m2 + n2


⇒ – y(m + n) = m2 – 2m2 + n2


⇒ – y(m + n) = – m2 + n2




⇒ y = – (n – m) = m – n


Now, on putting y = m – n in eqn (iii), we get


⇒ x = 2m – (m – n)


⇒ x = 2m – m + n


x = m + n


Thus, x = m + n and y = m – n is the required solution.



Question 7.

Solve the following system of equations by substitution method:





Answer:

Given equations are


…(i)


…(ii)


eqn (i) can be re – written as,



⇒ x + 2y = 0.8×2


⇒ x + 2y = 1.6 …(iii)


On substituting x = 1.6 – 2y in eqn (ii), we get










Now, putting the y = 0.6 in eqn (iii), we get


⇒ x + 2y = 1.6


⇒ x + 2(0.6) = 1.6


⇒ x + 1.2 = 1.6


x = 0.4


Thus, x = 0.4 and y = 0.6 is the required solution.



Question 8.

Solve the following system of equations by substitution method:

s —t = 3



Answer:

Given equations are


s – t = 3 …(i)


…(ii)


From eqn (i), we get


⇒ s = 3 + t …(iii)


On substituting s = 3 + t in eqn (ii), we get




⇒ 6 + 2t + 3t = 6×6


⇒ 5t = 36 – 6



Now, putting the t = 6 in eqn (iii), we get


⇒ s = 3 + 6


s = 9


Thus, s = 9 andt = 6 is the required solution.



Question 9.

Solve the following system of equations by substitution method:

, a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0

ax – by = a2 – b2


Answer:

Given equations are


…(i)


ax – by = a2 – b2 …(ii)


eqn (i) can be re – written as,




⇒ bx + ay = ab×2


⇒ bx + ay = 2ab


…(iii)


On substituting in eqn (ii), we get





⇒ 2a2 b – a2 y – b2 y = b(a2 – b2)


⇒ 2a2 b – y(a2 + b2 ) = a2b – b3


– y(a2 + b2 ) = a2 b – b3 – 2a2b


– y(a2 + b2 ) = – a2b – b3


– y(a2 + b2 ) = – b(a2 + b2)



Now, on putting y = b in eqn (iii), we get



x = a


Thus, x = a and y = b is the required solution.



Question 10.

Solve the following system of equations by substitution method:



x + y = 2ab


Answer:

Given equations are


…(i)


x + y = 2ab …(ii)


eqn (i) can be re - written as,




⇒ b2 x + a2 y = ab × (a2 + b2)


…(iii)


Now, from eqn (ii), y = 2ab – x …(iv)


On substituting y = 2ab – x in eqn (iii), we get




⇒ b2 x = b3 a – a3b + a2x


⇒ b2x – a2x = b3a – a3b


⇒ (b2 – a2) x = ab(b2 – a2)


x = ab


Now, on putting x = ab in eqn (iv), we get


⇒ y = 2ab – ab


y = ab


Thus, x = ab and y = ab is the required solution.




Exercise 3.3
Question 1.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

3x – 5y – 4 = 0

9x = 2y + 7


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


3x – 5y – 4 = 0 …(i)


And 9x = 2y + 7 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 3 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as


9x – 15y – 12 = 0 …(iii)


On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (iii), we get


9x – 15y – 12 – 9x = 0 – 2y – 7


⇒ – 15y + 2y = – 7 + 12


⇒ – 13y = 5



On putting in Eq. (ii), we get








Hence, and , which is the required solution.



Question 2.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

3x + 4y = 10

2x – 2y = 2


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


3x + 4y = 10 …(i)


And 2x – 2y = 2 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 and Eq. (ii) by 3 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as


6x + 8y = 20 …(iii)


6x – 6y = 6 …(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get


6x – 6y – 6x – 8y = 6 – 20


⇒ – 14y = – 14


⇒ y = 1


On putting y = 1 in Eq. (ii), we get


2x – 2(1) = 2


⇒ 2x – 2 = 2


⇒ x = 2


Hence, x = 2 and y = 1 , which is the required solution.



Question 3.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

x + y = 5

2x – 3y = 4


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


x + y = 5 …(i)


And 2x – 3y = 4 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as


2x + 2y = 10 …(iii)


On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (iii), we get


2x + 2y – 2x + 3y = 10 – 4


⇒ 5y = 6



On putting in Eq. (i), we get


x + y = 5





Hence, and , which is the required solution.



Question 4.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

2x + 3y = 8

4x + 6y = 7


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


2x + 3y = 8 …(i)


And 4x + 6y = 7 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as


4x + 6y = 16 …(iii)


On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (iii), we get


4x + 6y – 4x – 6y = 16 – 7


⇒ 0 = 9


Which is a false equation involving no variable.


So, the given pair of linear equations has no solution i.e. this pair of linear equations is inconsistent.



Question 5.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

8x + 5y = 9

3x + 2y = 4


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


8x + 5y = 9 …(i)


And 3x + 2y = 4 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 and Eq. (ii) by 5 to make the coefficients of y equal, we get the equation as


16x + 10y = 18 …(iii)


15x + 10y = 20 …(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get


15x + 10y – 16x – 10y = 20 – 18


⇒ – x = 2


⇒ x = – 2


On putting x = – 2 in Eq. (ii), we get


3x + 2y = 4


⇒ 3( – 2) + 2y = 4


⇒ – 6 + 2y = 4


⇒ 2y = 4 + 6


⇒ 2y = 10



Hence, and , which is the required solution.



Question 6.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

2x + 3y = 46

3x + 5y = 74


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


2x + 3y = 46 …(i)


And 3x + 5y = 74 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 3 and Eq. (ii) by 2 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as


6x + 9y = 138 …(iii)


6x + 10y = 148 …(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get


6x + 10y – 6x – 9y = 148 – 138


⇒ y = 10


On putting y = 10 in Eq. (ii), we get


3x + 5y = 74


⇒ 3x + 5(10) = 74


⇒ 3x + 50 = 74


⇒ 3x = 74 – 50


⇒ 3x = 24


⇒ x = 8


Hence, x = 8 and y = 10 , which is the required solution.



Question 7.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

0.4x – 1.5y = 6.5

0.3x + 0.2y = 0.9


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


0.4x – 1.5y = 6.5 …(i)


And 0.3x + 0.2y = 0.9 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 3 and Eq. (ii) by 4 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as


1.2x – 4.5y = 19.5 …(iii)


1.2x + 0.8y = 3.6 …(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get


1.2x + 0.8y – 1.2x + 4.5y = 3.6 – 19.5


⇒ 5.3y = – 15.9



⇒ y = – 3


On putting y = – 3 in Eq. (ii), we get


0.3x + 0.2y = 0.9


⇒ 0.3x + 0.2( – 3) = 0.9


⇒ 0.3x – 0.6 = 0.9


⇒ 0.3x = 1.5


⇒ x = 1.5/0.3


⇒ x = 5


Hence, x = 5 and y = – 3 , which is the required solution.



Question 8.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

√2x – √3y = 0

√5x + √2y = 0


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


√2 x – √3 y = 0 …(i)


And √5 x + √2 y = 0 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by √2 and Eq. (ii) by √3 to make the coefficients of y equal, we get the equation as


2x – √6 y = 0 …(iii)


√15 x + √6 y = 0 …(iv)


On adding Eq. (iii) and (iv), we get


2x – √6 y + √15 x + √6 y = 0


⇒ 2x + √15 x = 0


⇒ x(2 + √15) = 0


⇒ x = 0


On putting x = 0 in Eq. (i), we get


√2 x – √3 y = 0


⇒ √2(0) – √3 y = 0


⇒ – √3 y = 0


⇒ y = 0


Hence, x = 0 and y = 0 , which is the required solution.



Question 9.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

2x + 5y = 1

2x + 3y = 3


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


2x + 5y = 1 …(i)


And 2x + 3y = 3 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get


2x + 3y – 2x – 5y = 3 – 1


⇒ – 2y = 2


⇒ y = – 1


On putting y = – 1 in Eq. (ii), we get


2x + 3( – 1) = 3


⇒ 2x – 3 = 3


⇒ 2x = 6


⇒ x = 6/2


⇒ x = 3


Hence, x = 3 and y = – 1 , which is the required solution.



Question 10.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:





Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


…(i)


And …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (ii) by 2 to make the coefficients of equal, we get the equation as


…(iii)


On adding Eq. (i) and Eq. (ii), we get






⇒ x = 2


On putting in Eq. (ii), we get






⇒ y = – 3


Hence, x = 2 and y = – 3 , which is the required solution.



Question 11.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:





Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


…(i)


And …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (ii) by to make the coefficients of equal, we get the equation as


…(iii)


On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (iii), we get







⇒ y = 15


On putting y = 15 in Eq. (ii), we get






⇒ x = 18


Hence, x = 18 and y = 15 , which is the required solution.



Question 12.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:





Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


…(i)


And …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 3 to make the coefficients of equal, we get the equation as


…(iii)


On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (iii), we get




⇒ y = 2


On putting y = 2 in Eq. (i), we get




⇒ x = 3


Hence, x = 3 and y = 2 , which is the required solution.



Question 13.

Solve the following equations by elimination method:

37x + 43y = 123

43x + 37y = 117


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


37x + 43y = 123 …(i)


And 43x + 37y = 117 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 43 and Eq. (ii) by 37 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as


1591x + 1849y = 5289 …(iii)


1591x + 1369y = 4329 …(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get


⇒ 1591x + 1369y – 1591x – 1849y = 4329 – 5289


⇒ – 480y = – 960



⇒ y = 2


On putting y = 2 in Eq. (ii), we get


⇒ 43x + 37(2) = 117 ⇒ 43x + 74 = 117


⇒ 43x = 117 – 74


⇒ 43x = 43


⇒ x = 1


Hence, x = 1 and y = 2 , which is the required solution.



Question 14.

Solve the following equations by elimination method:

217x + 131y = 913

131x + 217y = 827


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


217x + 131y = 913 …(i)


And 131x + 217y = 827 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 131 and Eq. (ii) by 217 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as


28427x + 17161y = 119603 …(iii)


28427x + 47089y = 179459 …(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get


⇒ 28427x + 47089y – 28427x – 17161y = 179459 – 119603


⇒ 47089y – 17161y = 179459 – 119603


⇒ 29928y = 59856



⇒ y = 2


On putting y = 2 in Eq. (ii), we get


⇒ 131x + 217(2) = 827 ⇒ 131x + 434 = 827


⇒ 131x = 393



⇒ x = 3


Hence, x = 3 and y = 2 , which is the required solution.



Question 15.

Solve the following equations by elimination method:

99x + 101y = 499

101x + 99y = 501


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


99x + 101y = 499 …(i)


And 101x + 99y = 501 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 101 and Eq. (ii) by 99 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as


9999x + 10201y = 50399 …(iii)


9999x + 9801y = 49599 …(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get


⇒ 9999x + 9801y – 9999x – 10201y = 49599 – 50399


⇒ 9801y – 10201y = 49599 – 50399


⇒ – 400y = – 800



⇒ y = 2


On putting y = 2 in Eq. (i), we get


⇒ 99x + 101(2) = 499 ⇒ 99x + 202 = 499


⇒ 99x = 297


⇒ x = 297/99


⇒ x = 3


Hence, x = 3 and y = 2 , which is the required solution.



Question 16.

Solve the following equations by elimination method:

29x – 23y = 110

23x – 29y = 98


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


29x – 23y = 110 …(i)


And 23x – 29y = 98 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 23 and Eq. (ii) by 29 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as


667x – 529y = 2530 …(iii)


667x – 841y = 2842 …(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get


⇒ 667x – 841y – 667x + 529y = 2842 – 2530


⇒ – 312y = 312


⇒ y = – 1


On putting y = 2 in Eq. (ii), we get


⇒ 29x – 23( – 1) = 110 ⇒ 29x + 23 = 110


⇒ 29x = 110 – 23


⇒ 29x = 87


⇒ x = 3


Hence, x = 3 and y = – 1 , which is the required solution.



Question 17.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:





Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


…(i)


And …(ii)


Adding Eq. (i) and Eq. (ii), we get







On putting in Eq. (ii), we get






Hence, and , which is the required solution.



Question 18.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:





Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


…(i)


And …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 5 and Eq. (ii) by 2 to make the coefficients of equal, we get the equation as


…(iii)


…(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get







On putting in Eq. (ii), we get






Hence, and , which is the required solution.



Question 19.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:



Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


…(i)


And …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 3 and Eq. (ii) by 4 to make the coefficients of equal, we get the equation as


…(iii)


…(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get







On putting in Eq. (ii), we get






Hence, and , which is the required solution.



Question 20.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:



Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


…(i)


And …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (ii) by 3 to make the coefficients of equal, we get the equation as


…(iii)


On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (iii), we get





⇒ y = b


On putting y = b in Eq. (ii), we get





⇒ x = – a


Hence, x = – a and y = b , which is the required solution.



Question 21.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

, where x ≠ 0 and y ≠ 0


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is



Or 2x + 5y = 6xy …(i)


And


Or 4x – 5y = – 3xy …(ii)


On adding Eq. (i) and Eq. (ii), we get


2x + 5y + 4x – 5y = 6xy – 3xy


⇒ 6x = 3xy



⇒ y = 2 and x = 0


On putting y = 2 in Eq. (ii), we get


2x + 5(2) = 6xy


⇒ 2x + 10 = 6x(2)


⇒ 2x + 10 = 12x ⇒ 2x – 12x = – 10


⇒ – 10x = – 10


⇒ x = 1


On putting x = 0 , we get y = 0


Hence, x = 0,1 and y = 0,2 , which is the required solution.



Question 22.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

x + y = 2xy

x – y = 6xy


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


x + y = 2xy …(i)


And x – y = 6xy …(ii)


On adding Eq. (i) and Eq. (ii), we get


x + y + x – y = 2xy + 6xy


⇒ 2x = 8xy




On putting in Eq. (ii), we get




⇒ 4x – 1 = 6x ⇒ – 1 = 6x – 4x


⇒ – 1 = 2x



On putting x = 0 , we get y = 0


Hence, and , which is the required solution.



Question 23.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

5x + 3y = 19xy

7x – 2y = 8xy


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


5x + 3y = 19xy …(i)


And 7x – 2y = 8xy …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 and Eq. (ii) by 3 to make the coefficients of y equal, we get the equation as


10x + 6y = 38xy …(iii)


And 21x – 6y = 24xy …(iv)


On adding Eq. (i) and Eq. (ii), we get


10x + 6y + 21x – 6y = 38xy + 24xy


⇒ 31x = 62xy




On putting in Eq. (ii), we get


7x – 2y = 8xy



⇒ 7x – 1 = 4x ⇒ – 1 = 4x – 7x


⇒ – 1 = – 3x



On putting x = 0 , we get y = 0


Hence, and , which is the required solution.



Question 24.

Solve the following system of equations by elimination method:

x + y = 7xy

2x – 3y = – xy


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


x + y = 7xy …(i)


And 2x – 3y = – xy …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get the equation as


2x + 2y = 14xy …(iii)


On subtracting Eq. (ii) and Eq. (iii), we get


2x + 2y – 2x + 3y = 14xy + xy


⇒ 2y + 3y = 15xy


⇒ 5y = 15xy




On putting in Eq. (ii), we get


2x – 3y = – xy





On putting x = 0 , we get x = 0


Hence, and , which is the required solution.



Question 25.

Solve for x and y the following system of equations:



Where (2x + 3y) ≠ 0 and (3x – 2y) ≠ 0


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


…(i)


And …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 7 and Eq. (ii) by to make the coefficients equal of first term, we get the equation as



…(iii)



…(iv)


On substracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get









…(a)


On multiplying Eq. (ii) by to make the coefficients equal of second term, we get the equation as



…(v)


On substracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (iv), we get








…(b)


From Eq. (a) and (b), we get



⇒ 2(4 + 2y) = 3(7 – 3y)


⇒ 8 + 4y = 21 – 9y


⇒ 4y + 9y = 21 – 8


⇒ 13y = 13


⇒ y = 1


On putting the value of y = 1 in Eq. (b), we get




Hence, x = 2 and y = 1 , which is the required solution.



Question 26.

Solve for x and y the following system of equations:





Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


…(i)


And …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 3 and Eq. (ii) by 2 to make the coefficients equal of first term, we get the equation as


…(iii)


…(iv)


On substracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get







⇒ y + 1 = 3


⇒ y = 3 – 1


⇒ y = 2


On putting the value of y = 2 in Eq. (ii), we get







⇒ x – 1 = 2


⇒ x = 3


Hence, x = 3 and y = 2 , which is the required solution.



Question 27.

Solve for x and y the following system of equations:





Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


…(i)


And …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 4 and Eq. (ii) by 3 to make the coefficients equal of second term, we get the equation as


…(iii)


…(iv)


On substracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get





⇒ x + y = 11 …(a)


On putting the value of x + y = 11 in Eq. (1), we get




⇒ 6(x – y) = 30


⇒ x – y = 5 …(b)


Adding Eq. (a) and (b), we get


⇒ 2x = 16


⇒ x = 8


On putting value of x = 8 in eq. (a), we get


8 + y = 11


⇒ y = 3


Hence, x = 8 and y = 3 , which is the required solution.



Question 28.

Solve for x and y the following system of equations:





Answer:

Given pair of linear equations is


…(i)


And …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 3 to make the coefficients equal of second term, we get the equation as


…(iii)


On adding Eq. (ii) and Eq. (iii), we get





⇒ x – 1 = 3


⇒ x = 3 + 1


⇒ x = 4


On putting the value of x = 4 in Eq. (ii), we get






⇒ (y – 2) = 3


⇒ y = 3 + 2


⇒ y = 5


Hence, x = 4 and y = 5 , which is the required solution.



Question 29.

Form the pair of linear equations for the following problems and find their solution by elimination method:

Aftab tells his daughter, "seven years ago, I was seven times as old as you were then. Also, three years from now, I shall be three times as old as you will be." Find their present ages.


Answer:

Let the present age of father i.e. Aftab = x yr

And the present age of his daughter = y yr


Seven years ago,


Aftab’s age = (x – 7)yr


Daughter’s age = (y – 7)yr


According to the question,


(x – 7) = 7(y – 7)


⇒ x – 7 = 7y – 49


⇒ x – 7y = – 42 …(i)


After three years,


Aftab’s age = (x + 3)yr


Daughter’s age = (y + 3)yr


According to the question,


(x + 3) = 3(y + 3)


⇒ x + 3 = 3y + 9


⇒ x – 3y = 6 …(ii)


Now, we can solve this by an elimination method


On subtracting Eq. (ii) from (i) we get


x – 3y – x + 7y = 6 – ( – 42)


⇒ – 3y + 7y = 6 + 42


⇒ 4y = 48


⇒ y = 12


On putting y = 12 in Eq. (ii) we get


x – 3(12) = 6


⇒ x – 36 = 6


⇒ x = 42


Hence, the age of Aftab is 42years and age of his daughter is 12years.



Question 30.

Form the pair of linear equations for the following problems and find their solution by elimination method:

Five years ago, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten years later, Nuri will be twice as old as Sonu. How old are Nuri and Sonu?


Answer:

Let the present age of Nuri = x yr

And the present age of Sonu = y yr


Five years ago,


Nuri’s age = (x – 5)yr


Sonu’s age = (y – 5)yr


According to the question,


(x – 5) = 3(y – 5)


⇒ x – 5 = 3y – 15


⇒ x – 3y = – 10 …(i)


After ten years,


Aftab’s age = (x + 10)yr


Daughter’s age = (y + 10)yr


According to the question,


(x + 10) = 2(y + 10)


⇒ x + 10 = 2y + 20


⇒ x – 2y = 10 …(ii)


Now, we can solve this by an elimination method


On subtracting Eq. (ii) from (i) we get


x – 2y – x + 3y = 10 – ( – 10)


⇒ – 2y + 3y = 10 + 10


⇒ y = 20


On putting y = 20 in Eq. (i) we get


x – 3(20) = – 10


⇒ x – 60 = – 10


⇒ x = 50


Hence, the age of Nuri is 50 years and age of Sonu is 20 years.



Question 31.

Form the pair of linear equations for the following problems and find their solution by elimination method:

The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. Find them.


Answer:

Let the one number = x

And the other number = y


According to the question,


x – y = 26 …(i)


and x = 3y


or x – 3y = 0 …(ii)


Now, we can solve this by an elimination method


On subtracting Eq. (ii) from (i) we get


x – 3y – x + y = 0 – 26


⇒ – 3y + y = – 26


⇒ – 2y = – 26


⇒ y = 13


On putting y = 13 in Eq. (ii) we get


x – 3(13) = 0


⇒ x – 39 = 0


⇒ x = 39


Hence, the two numbers are 39 and 13.




Exercise 3.4
Question 1.

Solve the following pair of linear equation by cross - multiplication method:

8x + 5y = 9

3x + 2y = 4


Answer:

Given, pair of equations is


8x + 5y – 9 = 0 and 3x + 2y – 4 = 0


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = – 2


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = 5



Question 2.

Solve the following pair of linear equation by cross - multiplication method:

2x + 3y = 46

3x + 5y = 74


Answer:

Given, pair of equations is


2x + 3y – 46 = 0 and 3x + 5y – 74 = 0


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = 8


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = 10



Question 3.

Solve the following pair of linear equation by cross - multiplication method:

x + 4y + 9 = 0

5x – 1 = 3y


Answer:

Given, pair of equations is


x + 4y + 9 = 0 and 5x – 3y – 1 = 0


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = – 1


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = – 2



Question 4.

Solve the following pair of linear equation by cross - multiplication method:

2x + 3y – 7 = 0

6x + 5y – 11 = 0


Answer:

Given, pair of equations is


2x + 3y – 7 = 0 and 6x + 5y – 11 = 0


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get




On taking II and III ratio, we get





Question 5.

Solve the following pair of linear equation by cross - multiplication method:





Answer:

Given, pair of equations is




Let uand v


So, Eq. (1) and (2) reduces to


2u + 3v – 13 = 0


5u – 4v + 2 = 0


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ u = 2


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ v = 3


So, u


and v



Question 6.

Solve the following pair of linear equation by cross - multiplication method:





Answer:

Given, pair of equations is





And



By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = 18


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = 15



Question 7.

Solve the following pair of equations by cross - multiplication method.

ax + by = a – b

bx – ay = a + b


Answer:

Given, pair of equations is


ax + by = a – b ⇒ ax + by –(a – b) = 0


bx – ay = a + b ⇒ bx –ay – (a + b) = 0


By cross - multiplication method, we have






On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = 1


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = – 1



Question 8.

Solve the following pair of equations by cross - multiplication method.







Answer:

Given, pair of equations is



And


By cross - multiplication method, we have






On taking I and III ratio, we get




x = a2


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = b2



Question 9.

Solve the following pair of equations by cross - multiplication method.

x – y = a + b

ax + by = a2 – b2


Answer:

Given, pair of equations is


x – y = a + b ⇒ x – y –(a + b) = 0


ax + by = a2 –b2⇒ ax + by – (a2 –b2 ) = 0


By cross – multiplication method, we have






On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = a


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = – b



Question 10.

Solve the following pair of equations by cross - multiplication method.







Answer:



Given, pair of equations is



And


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒x = 2a


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = – 2b



Question 11.

Solve the following pair of equations by cross - multiplication method.

2ax + 3by = a + 2b

3ax + 2by = 2a + b


Answer:

2ax + 3by = a + 2b


3ax + 2by = 2a + b


Given, pair of equations is


2ax + 3by = a + 2b ⇒ 2ax + 3by –(a + 2b) = 0


3ax + 2by = 2a + b ⇒ 3ax + 2by –(2a + b) = 0


By cross - multiplication method, we have






On taking I and III ratio, we get





On taking II and III ratio, we get






Question 12.

Solve the following pair of equations by cross - multiplication method.



ax + by = a2 – b2


Answer:


ax + by =


Given, pair of equations is



ax + by = a2 –b2⇒ ax + by – (a2 –b2 ) = 0


By cross - multiplication method, we have







On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = a


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = b



Question 13.

Solve the following system of equations by cross - multiplication method.

a(x + y) + b(x – y) = a2 – ab + b2

a(x + y) – b(x – y) = a2 + ab + b2


Answer:

The given system of equations can be re - written as

ax + ay + bx – by – a2 + ab – b2 = 0


⇒(a + b)x + (a – b)y – (a2 – ab + b2 ) = 0 …(1)


and ax + ay – bx + by – a2 – ab – b2 = 0


⇒ (a – b)x + (a + b)y – (a2 + ab + b2 ) = 0 …(2)


Now, by cross – multiplication method, we have


By cross - multiplication method, we have








On taking I and III ratio, we get




On taking II and III ratio, we get





Question 14.

Which of the following pair of linear equations has unique solution, no solution or infinitely many solutions. In case there is a unique solution, find it by using cross - multiplication method:

x – 3y – 7 = 0

3x – 3y – 15 = 0


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations


x – 3y – 7 = 0


3x – 3y – 15 = 0


⇒ x – y – 5 = 0 …(ii)


As we can see that a1 = 1, b1 = – 3 and c1 = – 7


and a2 = 1, b2 = – 1 and c2 = – 5




∴ Given pair of equations has unique solution


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = 4


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = – 1



Question 15.

Which of the following pair of linear equations has unique solution, no solution or infinitely many solutions. In case there is a unique solution, find it by using cross - multiplication method:

2x + y = 5

3x + 2y = 8


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations


2x + y = 5


3x + 2y = 8


As we can see that a1 = 2, b1 = 1 and c1 = – 5


and a2 = 3, b2 = 2 and c2 = – 8




∴ Given pair of equations has unique solution


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = 2


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = 1



Question 16.

Which of the following pair of linear equations has unique solution, no solution or infinitely many solutions. In case there is a unique solution, find it by using cross - multiplication method:

3x – 5y = 20

6x – 10y = 40


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations


3x – 5y = 20


6x – 10y = 40


⇒ 3x – 5y = 20 …(ii)


As we can see that a1 = 3, b1 = – 5 and c1 = – 20


and a2 = 3, b2 = – 5 and c2 = – 20




∴ Given pair of equations has infinitely many solutions.



Question 17.

Which of the following pair of linear equations has unique solution, no solution or infinitely many solutions. In case there is a unique solution, find it by using cross - multiplication method:

x – 3y – 3 = 0

3x – 9y – 2 = 0


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations


x – 3y – 3 = 0


3x – 9y – 2 = 0


As we can see that a1 = 1, b1 = – 3 and c1 = – 3


and a2 = 3, b2 = – 9 and c2 = – 2




∴ Given pair of equations has no solution



Question 18.

Which of the following pair of linear equations has unique solution, no solution or infinitely many solutions. In case there is a unique solution, find it by using cross - multiplication method:

x + y = 2

2x + 2y = 4


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations


x + y = 2


2x + 2y = 4


⇒ x + y – 2 = 0


As we can see that a1 = 1, b1 = 1 and c1 = – 2


and a2 = 1, b2 = 1 and c2 = – 2




∴ Given pair of equations has infinitely many solution



Question 19.

Which of the following pair of linear equations has unique solution, no solution or infinitely many solutions. In case there is a unique solution, find it by using cross - multiplication method:

x + y = 2

2x + 2y = 6


Answer:

Given pair of linear equations


x + y = 2


2x + 2y = 6


⇒ x + y – 3 = 0


As we can see that a1 = 1, b1 = 1 and c1 = – 2


and a2 = 1, b2 = 1 and c2 = – 3




∴ Given pair of equations has no solution



Question 20.

Solve the following system of linear equations by cross - multiplication method.





[Hint: Let u = and v = ]


Answer:

Given, pair of equations is


…(1)


…(2)


Let u and v


Now, the Eq. (1) and (2) reduces to


5u + 2v + 1 = 0


15u + 7v – 10 = 0


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get




On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ v = 13


So, u …(a)


and v …(b)


On adding Eq. (a) and (b), we get






On putting the value of in Eq. (a), we get







Question 21.

Solve the following system of linear equations by cross - multiplication method.

ax – ay = 2

(a – 1)x + (a + 1)y = 2(a2 + 1)

[Hint: Let u = and v = ]


Answer:

Given, pair of equations is


ax – ay = 2


(a – 1)x + (a + 1)y = 2(a2 + 1)


By cross - multiplication method, we have






On taking I and III ratio, we get




On taking II and III ratio, we get





Question 22.

If the cost of 2 pencils and 3 erasers is Rs. 9 and the cost of 4 pencils and 6 erasers is Rs. 18. Find the cost of each pencil and each eraser.


Answer:

Let the cost of one pencil = Rs x

and cost of one eraser = Rs y


According to the question


2x + 3y = 9 …(1)


4x + 6y = 18


⇒2(2x + 3y) = 18


⇒2x + 3y = 9 …(2)


As we can see From Eq. (1) and (2)



∴Given pair of linear equations has infinitely many solutions.



Question 23.

The paths traced by the wheels of two trains are given by equations x + 2y – 4 = 0 and 2x + 4y – 12 = 0. Will the paths cross each other?


Answer:

Given paths traced by the wheel of two trains are

x + 2y – 4 = 0 …(i)


2x + 4y – 12 = 0


⇒ x + 2y – 6 = 0 …(ii)


As we can see that a1 = 1, b1 = 2 and c1 = – 4


and a2 = 1, b2 = 2 and c2 = – 6




∴ Given pair of equations has no solution


Hence, two paths will not cross each other.



Question 24.

The ratio of incomes of two persons is 9 : 7 and the ratio of their expenditure is 4 : 3. If each of them manages to save Rs. 2000 per month, find their monthly incomes.


Answer:

Given ratio of incomes = 9:7

And the ratio of their expenditures = 4:3


Saving of each person = Rs. 2000


Let incomes of two persons = 9x and 7x


And their expenditures = 4y and 3y


According to the question,


9x – 4y = 2000


⇒9x – 4y – 2000 = 0 …(i)


7x – 3y = 2000


⇒7x – 3y – 2000 = 0 …(ii)


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratios, we get



⇒ x = 2000


On taking II and III ratios, we get



⇒ y = 4000


Hence, the monthly incomes of two persons are 9(2000) = Rs18000 and 7(2000) = Rs14000



Question 25.

The sum of two - digits number and the number obtained by reversing the digits is 66. If the digits of the number differ by 2, find the number. How many such numbers are there?


Answer:

Let unit’s digit = y

and the ten’s digit = x


So, the original number = 10x + y


The sum of the number = 10x + y


The sum of the digit = x + y


reversing number = x + 10y


According to the question,


10x + y + x + 10y = 66


⇒11x + 11y = 66


⇒ x + y = 6 …(i)


x – y = 2 …(ii)


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = 4


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = 2


So, the original number = 10x + y


= 10(4) + 2


= 42


Reversing the number = x + 10y


= 24


Hence, the two digit number is 42 and 24. These are two such numbers.



Question 26.

If we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a fraction reduces to 1. It becomes 1/2 if we add 1 to the denominator. What is the fraction?


Answer:

Let the numerator = x

and the denominator = y


So, the fraction


According to the question,


Condition I:



⇒ x + 1 = y – 1


⇒ x – y = – 2


⇒ x – y + 2 = 0 …(i)


Condition II:



⇒ 2x = y + 1


⇒ 2x – y = 1


⇒ 2x – y – 1 = 0 …(ii)


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = 3


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = 5


So, the numerator is 3 and the denominator is 5


Hence, the fraction is



Question 27.

The cost of 5 oranges and 3 apples is Rs. 35 and the cost of 2 oranges and 4 apples is Rs. 28. Find the cost of an orange and an apple.


Answer:

Let the cost of an orange = Rs x

And the cost of an apple = Rs y


According to the question,


5x + 3y = 35


And 2x + 4y = 28


⇒ x + 2y = 14


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = 4


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = 5


Hence, the cost of an orange is Rs. 4 and cost of an apple is Rs. 5



Question 28.

A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 20 days, she has to pay Rs. 1000 as hostel charges, whereas a student B, who takes food for 26 days, pays Rs. 1180 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charges and cost of food per day.


Answer:

Let fixed hostel charge (monthly) = Rs x

and cost of food for one day = Rs y


In case of student A,


x + 20y = 1000


x + 20y – 1000 = 0 …(i)


In case of student B,


x + 26y = 1180


x + 26y – 1180 = 0 …(ii)


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = 400


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = 30


Hence, monthly fixed charges is Rs. 400 and cost of food per day is Rs. 30



Question 29.

A fraction becomes 1/3 when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes 1/4 when 8 is added to its denominator. Find the fraction.


Answer:

Let the numerator = x

and the denominator = y


So, the fraction


According to the question,


Condition I:



⇒ 3(x – 1) = y


⇒ 3x – 3 = y


⇒ 3x – y – 3 = 0 …(i)


Condition II:



⇒ 4x = y + 8


⇒ 4x – y = 8


⇒ 4x – y – 8 = 0 …(ii)


By cross - multiplication method, we have





On taking I and III ratio, we get



⇒ x = 5


On taking II and III ratio, we get



⇒ y = 12


So, the numerator is 5 and the denominator is 12


Hence, the fraction is




Exercise 3.5
Question 1.

The sum of the two numbers is 18. The sum of their reciprocals is 1/4. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

According to the question,


x + y = 18 …(i)


…(ii)


Eq. (ii) can be re - written as


…(iii)


On putting the value of x + y = 18 in Eq. (iii), we get



⇒ xy = 72



On putting the value of in Eq. (i), we get



⇒ 72 + y2 = 18y


⇒ y2 – 18y + 72 = 0


⇒ y2 – 12y – 6y + 72 = 0


⇒ y(y – 12) – 6(y – 12) = 0


⇒ (y – 6)(y – 12) = 0


⇒ y = 6 and 12




Hence, the two numbers are 6 and 12.



Question 2.

The sum of two numbers is 15 and sum of their reciprocals is . Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

According to the question,


x + y = 15 …(i)


…(ii)


Eq. (ii) can be re - written as


…(iii)


On putting the value of in Eq. (iii), we get



⇒ xy = 50



On putting the value of in Eq. (i), we get



⇒ 50 + y2 = 15y


⇒ y2 – 15y + 50 = 0


⇒ y2 – 10y – 5y + 50 = 0


⇒ y(y – 10) – 5(y – 10) = 0


⇒ (y – 5)(y – 10) = 0





Hence, the two numbers are 5 and 10.



Question 3.

Two numbers are in the ratio of 5 : 6. If 8 is subtracted from each of the numb, they become in the ratio of 4 : 5. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be .

According to the question,



…(i)


Also,


⇒ 5(x – 8) = 4(y – 8)


⇒ 5x – 40 = 4y – 32


⇒ 5x – 4y = 8 …(ii)


On putting the value of in Eq. (ii), we get




⇒ x = 40


On putting the value of x = 40 in Eq. (i), we get



Hence, the two numbers are 40 and 48.



Question 4.

The sum of two numbers is 16 and the sum of their reciprocals is 1/3. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

According to the question,


x + y = 16 …(i)


…(ii)


Eq. (ii) can be re - written as


…(iii)


On putting the value of x + y = 16 in Eq. (iii), we get



xy = 48



On putting the value of in Eq. (i), we get



⇒ 48 + y2 = 16y


⇒ y2 – 16y + 48 = 0


⇒ y2 – 12y – 4y + 48 = 0


⇒ y(y – 12) – 4(y – 12) = 0


⇒ (y – 4)(y – 12) = 0


⇒ y = 4 and 12




Hence, the two numbers are 4 and 12.



Question 5.

Two positive numbers differ by 3 and their product is 54. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

According to the question,


x – y = 3 …(i)


Also, x×y = 54


…(ii)


On putting the value of in Eq. (i), we get



⇒ 54 – y2 = 3y


⇒ y2 + 3y – 54 = 0


⇒ y2 + 9y – 6y – 54 = 0


⇒ y(y + 9) – 6(y + 9) = 0


⇒ (y – 6)(y + 9) = 0


⇒ y = – 9 and 6


But y = – 9 can’t be the one number as it is given that the numbers are positive.



Hence, the two numbers are 9 and 6.



Question 6.

Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 5. If 5 is subtracted from each of the number they become in the ratio of 1 : 2. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

According to the question,



…(i)


Also,


⇒ 2(x – 5) = (y – 5)


⇒ 2x – 10 = y – 5


⇒ 2x – y = 5 …(ii)


On putting the value of in Eq. (ii), we get




⇒ x = 15


On putting the value of x = 15 in Eq. (i), we get



Hence, the two numbers are 15 and 25.



Question 7.

Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 4. If 8 is added to each number, they become in the ratio of 4 : 5. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

According to the question,



…(i)


Also,


⇒ 5(x + 8) = 4(y + 8)


⇒ 5x + 40 = 4y + 32


⇒ 5x – 4y = – 8 …(ii)


On putting the value of in Eq. (ii), we get




⇒ x = 24


On putting the value of x = 24 in Eq. (i), we get



Hence, the two numbers are 24 and 32.



Question 8.

Two numbers differ by 2 and their product is 360. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

According to the question,


x – y = 2 …(i)


Also, x×y = 360


…(ii)


On putting the value of in Eq. (i), we get



⇒ 360 – y2 = 2y


⇒ y2 + 2y – 360 = 0


⇒ y2 + 20y – 18y – 360 = 0


⇒ y(y + 20) – 18(y + 20) = 0


⇒ (y – 18)(y + 20) = 0


⇒ y = – 20 and 18


But y = – 20 can’t be the one number as it is given that the numbers are positive.



Hence, the two numbers are 20 and 18.



Question 9.

Two numbers differ by 4 and their product is 192. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

According to the question,


x – y = 4 …(i)


Also, x×y = 192


…(ii)


On putting the value of in Eq. (i), we get



⇒ 192 – y2 = 4y


⇒ y2 + 4y – 192 = 0


⇒ y2 + 16y – 12y – 192 = 0


⇒ y(y + 16) – 12(y + 16) = 0


⇒ (y – 12)(y + 16) = 0


⇒ y = – 16 and 12


But y = – 16 can’t be the one number as it is given that the numbers are positive.



Hence, the two numbers are 16 and 12.



Question 10.

Two numbers differ by 4 and their product is 96. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

According to the question,


x – y = 4 …(i)


Also, x×y = 96


…(ii)


On putting the value of in Eq. (i), we get



⇒ 96 – y2 = 4y


⇒ y2 + 4y – 96 = 0


⇒ y2 + 12y – 8y – 96 = 0


⇒ y(y + 12) – 8(y + 12) = 0


⇒ (y – 8)(y + 12) = 0


⇒ y = – 8 and 12


But y = – 8 can’t be the one number as it is given that the numbers are positive.



Hence, the two numbers are 8 and 12.



Question 11.

The monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio of 5 : 4 and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio of 7 : 5. If each saves Rs. 3000 per month, find the monthly income of each.


Answer:

Given ratio of incomes = 5:4

And the ratio of their expenditures = 7:5


Saving of each person = Rs. 3000


Let incomes of two persons = 5x and 4x


And their expenditures = 7y and 5y


According to the question,


5x – 7y = 3000 …(i)


4x – 5y = 3000 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 4 and Eq. (ii) by 5 to make the coefficients of x equal, we get


20x – 28y = 12000 …(iii)


20x – 25y = 15000 …(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (iii) from (iv), we get


20x – 25y – 20x + 28y = 15000 – 12000


⇒ 3y = 3000


⇒ y = 1000


On putting the y = 1000 in Eq. (i), we get


5x – 7y = 3000


⇒ 5x – 7(1000) = 3000


⇒ 5x = 10000


⇒ x = 2000


Thus, monthly income of both the persons are 5(2000) and 4(2000), i.e. Rs. 10000 and Rs. 8000



Question 12.

Scooter charges consist of fixed charges and the remaining depending upon the distance travelled in kilometres. If a person travels 12 km, he pays Rs. 45 and for travelling 20 km, he pays Rs. 73. Express the above statements in the form of simultaneous equations and hence, find the fixed charges and the rate per km.


Answer:

Let fixed charge = Rs x


and charge per kilometer = Rs y


According to the question,


x + 12y = 45 …(i)


and x + 20y = 73 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get


x + 20y – x – 12y = 73 – 45


⇒ 8y = 28



On putting the value of y = 3.5 in Eq. (i), we get


x + 12(3.5) = 45


⇒ x + 42 = 45


⇒ x = 45 – 42 = 3


Hence, monthly fixed charges is Rs. 3 and charge per kilometer is Rs. 3.5



Question 13.

A part of monthly hostel charges in a college is fixed and the remaining depend on the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A, takes food for 22 days, he has to pay Rs. 1380 as hostel charges, whereas a student B, who takes food for 28 days, pays Rs. 1680 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charge and the cost of food per day.


Answer:

Let fixed hostel charge (monthly) = Rs x

and cost of food for one day = Rs y


In case of student A,


x + 22y = 1380 …(i)


In case of student B,


x + 28y = 1680 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get


x + 28y – x – 22y = 1680 – 1380


⇒ 6y = 300


⇒ y = 50


On putting the value of y = 50 in Eq. (i), we get


x + 22(50) = 1380


⇒ x + 1100 = 1380


⇒ x = 1380 – 1100 = 280


Hence, monthly fixed charges is Rs. 280 and cost of food per day is Rs. 50



Question 14.

Taxi charges in a city consist of fixed charges per day and the remaining depending upon the distance travelled in kilometers. If a person travels 110 km, he pays Rs. 690, and for travelling 200 km, he pays Rs. 1050. Find the fixed charges per day and the rate per km.


Answer:

Let fixed charge = Rs. x

and charge per kilometer = Rs. y


According to the question,


x + 110y = 690 …(i)


and x + 200y = 1050 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get


x + 200y – x – 110y = 1050 – 690


⇒ 90y = 360


⇒ y = 40


On putting the value of y = 40 in Eq. (i), we get


x + 110(40) = 690


⇒ x + 440 = 690


⇒ x = 690 – 440 = 250


Hence, monthly fixed charges is Rs. 250 and charge per kilometer is Rs. 40



Question 15.

A part of monthly hostel charges in a college are fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 25 days, he has to pay Rs. 1750 as hostel charges whereas a student a d who takes food for 28 days, pays Rs. 1900 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charges and the cost of the food per day.


Answer:

Let fixed hostel charge (monthly) = Rs x

and cost of food for one day = Rs y


In case of student A,


x + 25y = 1750 …(i)


In case of student B,


x + 28y = 1900 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get


x + 28y – x – 25y = 1900 – 1750


⇒ 3y = 150


⇒ y = 50


On putting the value of y = 50 in Eq. (i), we get


x + 25(50) = 1750


⇒ x + 1250 = 1750


⇒ x = 1750 – 1250 = 500


Hence, monthly fixed charges is Rs. 500 and cost of food per day is Rs. 50



Question 16.

The total expenditure per month of a household consists of a fixed rent of the house and the mess charges, depending upon the number of people sharing the house. The total monthly expenditure is Rs. 3,900 for 2 people and Rs. 7,500 for 5 people. Find the rent of the house and the mess charges per head per month.


Answer:

Let fixed rent of the house = Rs. x

And the mess charges per hesd per month = Rs. y


According to the question,


x + 2y = 3900 …(i)


and x + 5y = 7500 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get


x + 5y – x – 2y = 7500 – 3900


⇒ 3y = 3600


⇒ y = 1200


On putting the value of y = 1200 in Eq. (i), we get


x + 2 (1200) = 3900


⇒ x + 2400 = 3900


⇒ x = 1500


Hence, fixed rent of the house is Rs. 1500 and the mess charges per head per month is Rs. 1200.



Question 17.

The car rental charges in a city comprise a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance covered. For a journey of 13 km, the charge paid is Rs. 96 and for a journey of 18 km, the charge paid is Rs. 131. What will a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 25 km?


Answer:

Let fixed charge = Rs. x

and charge per kilometer = Rs. y


According to the question,


x + 13y = 96 …(i)


and x + 18y = 131 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get


x + 18y – x – 13y = 131 – 96


⇒ 5y = 35


⇒ y = 7


On putting the value of y = 7 in Eq. (i), we get


x + 13 (7) = 96


⇒ x + 91 = 96


⇒ x = 5


Hence, monthly fixed charges is Rs. 5 and charge per kilometer is Rs. 7


Now, amount to be paid for travelling 25 km


= Fixed charge + Rs 7 ×25


= 5 + 175


= Rs. 180


Hence, the amount paid by a person for travelling 25km is Rs. 180



Question 18.

The sum of a two - digit number and the number formed by interchanging the digits is 132. If 12 is added to the number, the new number becomes 5 times the sum of the digits. Find the number.


Answer:

Let unit’s digit = y

and the ten’s digit = x


So, the original number = 10x + y


After interchanging the digits, New number = x + 10y


The sum of the number = 10x + y


The sum of the digit = x + y


According to the question,


(10x + y) + (x + 10y) = 132


⇒ 11x + 11y = 132


⇒ 11(x + y) = 132


⇒ x + y = 12 …(i)


and 10x + y + 12 = 5(x + y)


⇒ 10x + y + 12 = 5x + 5y


⇒ 10x – 5x + y – 5y = – 12


⇒ 5x – 4y = – 12 …(ii)


From Eq. (i), we get


x = 12 – y …(iii)


On substituting the value of x = 12 – y in Eq. (ii), we get


5(12 – y) – 4y = – 12


⇒ 60 – 5y – 4y = – 12


⇒ – 9y = – 12 – 60


⇒ – 9y = – 72


⇒ y = 8


On putting the value of y = 8 in Eq. (iii), we get


x = 12 – 8 = 4


So, the Original number = 10x + y


= 10×4 + 8


= 48


Hence, the two digit number is 48.



Question 19.

A two - digit number is 4 times the sum of its digits. If 18 is added to the number, the digits are reversed. Find the number.


Answer:

Let unit’s digit = y

and the ten’s digit = x


So, the original number = 10x + y


The sum of the two digit number = 10x + y


The sum of the digit = x + y


According to the question,


(10x + y) = 4(x + y)


⇒ 10x + y = 4x + 4y


⇒ 10x – 4x + y – 4y = 0


⇒ 6x – 3y = 0


⇒ 2x – y = 0


⇒ y = 2x …(i)


After interchanging the digits, New number = x + 10y


and 10x + y + 18 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x + y + 18 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x – x + y – 10y = – 18


⇒ 9x – 9y = – 18


⇒ x – y = – 2 …(ii)


On substituting the value of y = 2x in Eq. (ii), we get


x – y = – 18


⇒ x – 2x = – 2


⇒ – x = – 2


⇒ x = 2


On putting the value of x = 2 in Eq. (i), we get


y = 2×2 = 4


So, the Original number = 10x + y


= 10×2 + 4


= 20 + 4


= 24


Hence, the two digit number is 24.



Question 20.

A number consists of two digits. When it is divided by the sum of its digits, the quotient is 6 with no remainder. When the number is diminished by 9, the digits are reversed. Find the number.


Answer:

Let unit’s digit = y

and the ten’s digit = x


So, the original number = 10x + y


The sum of the number = 10x + y


The sum of the digit = x + y


According to the question,



⇒ 10x + y = 6(x + y)


⇒ 10x + y = 6x + 6y


⇒ 10x + y – 6x – 6y


⇒ 4x – 5y = 0 …(i)


The reverse of the number = x + 10y


and 10x + y – 9 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x + y – 9 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x – x + y – 10y = 9


⇒ 9x – 9y = 9


⇒ x – y = 1


⇒ x = y + 1 …(ii)


On substituting the value of x = y + 1 in Eq. (i), we get


4x – 5y = 0


⇒ 4(y + 1) – 5y = 0


⇒ 4y + 4 – 5y = 0


⇒ 4 – y = 0


⇒ y = 4


On substituting the value of y = 4 in Eq. (ii), we get


x = y + 1


⇒ x = 4 + 1


⇒ x = 5


So, the Original number = 10x + y


= 10×5 + 4


= 50 + 4


= 54


Hence, the two digit number is 54.



Question 21.

The sum of the digits of a two - digit number is 12. The number obtained by interchanging its digits exceeds the given number by 18. Find the number.


Answer:

Let unit’s digit = y

and the ten’s digit = x


So, the original number = 10x + y


The sum of the number = 10x + y


The sum of the digit = x + y


According to the question,


x + y = 12 …(i)


After interchanging the digits, the number = x + 10y


and 10x + y + 18 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x + y + 18 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x – x + y – 10y = – 18


⇒ 9x – 9y = – 18


⇒ x – y = – 2 …(ii)


On adding Eq. (i) and (ii) , we get


x + y + x – y = 12 – 2


⇒ 2x = 10


⇒ x = 5


On substituting the value of x = 5 in Eq. (i), we get


x + y = 12


⇒ 5 + y = 12


⇒ y = 7


So, the Original number = 10x + y


= 10×5 + 7


= 50 + 7


= 57


Hence, the two digit number is 57.



Question 22.

A two - digit number is 3 more than 4 times the sum of its digits. If 18 is added to the number, the digits are reversed. Find the number.


Answer:

Let unit’s digit = y

and the ten’s digit = x


So, the original number = 10x + y


The sum of the number = 10x + y


The sum of the digit = x + y


According to the question,


10x + y = 3 + 4(x + y)


⇒ 10x + y = 3 + 4x + 4y


⇒ 10x + y – 4x – 4y = 3


⇒ 6x – 3y = 3


⇒ 2x – y = 1 …(i)


The reverse number = x + 10y


and 10x + y + 18 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x + y + 18 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x – x + y – 10y = – 18


⇒ 9x – 9y = – 18


⇒ x – y = – 2 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii) , we get


x – y – 2x + y = – 2 – 1


⇒ – x = – 3


⇒ x = 3


On substituting the value of x = 3 in Eq. (i), we get


2(3) – y = 1


⇒ 6 – y = 1


⇒ – y = 1 – 6


⇒ – y = – 5


⇒ y = 5


So, the Original number = 10x + y


= 10×3 + 5


= 30 + 5


= 35


Hence, the two digit number is 35.



Question 23.

A number consisting of two digits is seven times the sum of its digits. When 27 is subtracted from the number, the digits are reversed. Find the number.


Answer:

Let unit’s digit = y

and the ten’s digit = x


So, the original number = 10x + y


The sum of the number = 10x + y


The sum of the digit = x + y


According to the question,


10x + y = 7(x + y)


⇒ 10x + y = 7x + 7y


⇒ 10x + y – 7x – 7y = 0


⇒ 3x – 6y = 0


⇒ x – 2y = 0


⇒ x = 2y …(i)


The reverse number = x + 10y


and 10x + y – 27 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x + y – 27 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x – x + y – 10y = 27


⇒ 9x – 9y = 27


⇒ x – y = 3 …(ii)


On substituting the value of x = 2y in Eq. (ii), we get


x – y = 3


⇒ 2y – y = 3


⇒ y = 3


On putting the value of y = 3 in Eq. (i), we get


x = 2(3) = 6


So, the Original number = 10x + y


= 10×6 + 3


= 60 + 3


= 63


Hence, the two digit number is 63.



Question 24.

The sum of the digits of a two - digit number is 15. The number obtained by interchanging the digits exceeds the given number by 9. Find the number.


Answer:

Let unit’s digit = y

and the ten’s digit = x


So, the original number = 10x + y


The sum of the number = 10x + y


The sum of the digit = x + y


According to the question,


x + y = 15 …(i)


After interchanging the digits, the number = x + 10y


and 10x + y + 9 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x + y + 9 = x + 10y


⇒ 10x – x + y – 10y = – 9


⇒ 9x – 9y = – 9


⇒ x – y = – 1 …(ii)


On adding Eq. (i) and (ii) , we get


x + y + x – y = 15 – 1


⇒ 2x = 14


⇒ x = 7


On substituting the value of x = 5 in Eq. (i), we get


x + y = 15


⇒ 7 + y = 15


⇒ y = 8


So, the Original number = 10x + y


= 10×7 + 8


= 70 + 8


= 78


Hence, the two digit number is 78.



Question 25.

The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 3 less than twice the denominator. If the numerator and denominator are decreased by 1, the numerator becomes half the denominator. Determine the fraction.


Answer:

Let the numerator = x

and the denominator = y


So, the fraction


According to the question,


Condition I:


x + y = 2y – 3


⇒ x + y – 2y = – 3


⇒ x – y = – 3 …(i)


Condition II:



⇒ 2(x – 1) = y – 1


⇒ 2x – 2 = y – 1


⇒ 2x – y = 1 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get


2x – y – x + y = 1 + 3


⇒ x = 4


On putting the value of x in Eq. (i), we get


4 – y = – 3


⇒ y = 7


So, the numerator is 4 and the denominator is 7


Hence, the fraction is



Question 26.

The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 4 more than twice the numerator. If the numerator and denominator are increased by 3, then are in the ratio 2 : 3. Determine the fraction.


Answer:

Let the numerator = x

and the denominator = y


So, the fraction


According to the question,


Condition I:


x + y = 2x + 4


⇒ x + y – 2x = 4


⇒ – x + y = 4


⇒ y = 4 + x …(i)


Condition II:



⇒ 3(x + 3) = 2( y + 3)


⇒ 3x + 9 = 2y + 6


⇒ 3x – 2y = – 3 …(ii)


On putting the value of y in Eq.(ii) , we get


3x – 2(4 + x) = – 3


⇒ 3x – 8 – 2x = – 3


⇒ x = 5


On putting the value of x in Eq. (i), we get


y = 4 + 5


⇒ y = 9


So, the numerator is 5 and the denominator is 9


Hence, the fraction is



Question 27.

The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 8. If 3 is added to both 3 the numerator and the denominator, the fraction becomes 3/4. Find the fraction.


Answer:

Let the numerator = x

and the denominator = y


So, the fraction


According to the question,


Condition I:


x + y = 8


⇒ y = 8 – x …(i)


Condition II:



⇒ 4(x + 3) = 3( y + 3)


⇒ 4x + 12 = 3y + 9


⇒ 4x – 3y = – 3 …(ii)


On putting the value of y in Eq.(ii) , we get


4x – 3(8 – x) = – 3


⇒ 4x – 24 + 3x = – 3


⇒ 7x = 21


⇒ x = 3


On putting the value of x in Eq. (i), we get


y = 8 – 3


⇒ y = 5


So, the numerator is 3 and the denominator is 5


Hence, the fraction is



Question 28.

The numerator of a fraction is one less than its denominator. If 3 is added to each of the numerator and denominator, the fraction is increased by 3/28, find the fraction. 28


Answer:

Let the denominator = x

Given that numerator is one less than the denominator


⇒ numerator = x – 1


So, the fraction


According to the question,






⇒ 28{(x2 + 2x) – (x2 –x + 3x – 3)} = 3 (x2 + 3x)


⇒ 28x2 + 56x – 28x2 – 56x + 84 = 3x2 + 9x


⇒ 3x2 + 9x – 84 = 0


⇒ x2 + 3x – 28 = 0


⇒ x2 + 7x – 4x – 28 = 0


⇒ x(x + 7) – 4(x + 7) = 0


⇒ (x – 4) (x + 7) = 0


⇒ x = 4 and – 7


But x is a natural number


Hence, x = 4


So, the fraction is



Question 29.

The age of the father is 3 years more than 3 times the son's age. 3 years here, the age of the father will be 10 years more than twice the age of the son. Find their present ages.


Answer:

Let the age of father = x years

And the age of his son = y years


According to the question,


x = 3 + 3y ...(i)


Three year here,


Father’s age = (x + 3) years


Son’s age = (y + 3) years


According to the question,


(x + 3) = 10 + 2(y + 3)


⇒ x + 3 = 10 + 2y + 6


⇒ x = 2y + 13 …(ii)


From Eq. (i) and (ii), we get


3 + 3y = 13 + 2y


⇒ 3y – 2y = 13 – 3


⇒ y = 10


On putting the value of y = 7 in Eq. (i), we get


x = 3 + 3(10)


⇒ x = 3 + 30


⇒ x = 33


Hence, the age of father is 33 years and the age of his son is 10 years.



Question 30.

Two years ago, a man was five times as old as his son. Two years later his age will be 8 more than three times the age of the son. Find the present ages of man and his son.


Answer:

Let the age of a man = x years

And the age of his son = y years


Two years ago,


Man’s age = (x – 2) years


Son’s age = (y – 2) years


According to the question,


(x – 2) = 5(y – 2)


⇒ x – 2 = 5y – 10


⇒ x = 5y – 10 + 2


⇒ x = 5y – 8 ...(i)


Two years later,


Father’s age = (x + 2) years


Son’s age = (y + 2) years


According to the question,


(x + 2) = 8 + 3(y + 2)


⇒ x + 2 = 8 + 3y + 6


⇒ x = 3y + 12 …(ii)


From Eq. (i) and (ii), we get


5y – 8 = 3y + 12


⇒ 5y – 3y = 12 + 8


⇒ 2y = 20


⇒ y = 10


On putting the value of y = 11 in Eq. (i), we get


x = 5(10) – 8


⇒ x = 50 – 8


⇒ x = 42


Hence, the age of man is 42 years and the age of his son is 10 years.



Question 31.

Father's age is three times the sum of ages of his two children. After 5 years, his age will be twice the sum of ages of two children. Find the age of father.


Answer:

Let the age of two children be x and y

So, the father’s present age = 3(x + y)


After five years,


Age of two children = (x + 5) + (y + 5) years


= ( x + y + 10) years


So, the age of father after five years = 3(x + y) + 5


= 3x + 3y + 5


According to the question,


3x + 3y + 5 = 2(x + y + 10)


⇒ 3x + 3y + 5 = 2x + 2y + 20


⇒ 3x – 2x + 3y – 2y = 20 – 5


⇒ x + y = 15


So, the age of two children = 15 years


And the age of father = 3(15) = 45years


Hence, the age of father is 45 years and the age of his two children is 15 years.



Question 32.

Five years ago, A was thrice as old as B and ten years later, A shall be twice as old as B. What are the present ages of A and B?


Answer:

Let the age of A = x years

And the age of B = y years


Five years ago,


A’s age = (x – 5) years


B’s age = (y – 5) years


According to the question,


(x – 5) = 3(y – 5)


⇒ x – 5 = 3y – 15


⇒ x = 3y – 10 …(i)


Ten years later,


A’s age = (x + 10)


B’s age = (y + 10)


According to the question,


(x + 10) = 2(y + 10)


⇒ x + 10 = 2y + 20


⇒ x = 2y + 10 …(ii)


From Eq. (i) and (ii), we get


3y – 10 = 2y + 10


⇒ 3y – 2y = 10 + 10


⇒ y = 20


On putting the value of y = 20 in Eq. (i), we get


x = 3(20) – 10


⇒ x = 50


Hence, the age of person A is 50years and Age of B is 20years.



Question 33.

Ten years hence, a man's age will be twice the age of his son. Ten years ago, the man was four times as old as his son. Find their present ages.


Answer:

Let the age of a man = x years

And the age of his son = y years


Ten years hence,


Man’s age = (x + 10) years


Son’s age = (y + 10) years


According to the question,


(x + 10) = 2(y + 10)


⇒ x + 10 = 2y + 20


⇒ x = 2y + 20 – 10


⇒ x = 2y + 10 ...(i)


Ten years ago,


Father’s age = (x – 10) years


Son’s age = (y – 10) years


According to the question,


(x – 10) = 4(y – 10)


⇒ x – 10 = 4y – 40


⇒ x = 4y – 30 …(ii)


From Eq. (i) and (ii), we get


2y + 10 = 4y – 30


⇒ 2y – 4y = – 30 – 10


⇒ – 2y = – 40


⇒ y = 20


On putting the value of y = 20 in Eq. (i), we get


x = 2y + 10


⇒ x = 2(20) + 10


⇒ x = 50


Hence, the age of man is 50 years and the age of his son is 20 years.



Question 34.

Find a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, ∠A = (2x + 4)°, ∠B = (y + 3)°, ∠C = (2y + 10) and ∠D = (4x — 5)°. Find the four angles.


Answer:


We know that, in a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of two opposite angles is 180°


A + C = 180° and B + D = 180°


⇒ 2x + 4 + 2y + 10 = 180 and y + 3 + 4x – 5 = 180


⇒ 2x + 2y = 180 – 14 and 4x + y – 2 = 180


⇒ x + y = 83 and 4x + y = 182


So, we get pair of linear equation i.e.


x + y = 83 …(i)


4x + y = 182 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq.(i) from (ii), we get


4x + y – x – y = 182 – 83


⇒ 3x = 99


⇒ x = 33


On putting the value of x = 33 in Eq. (i) we get,


33 + y = 83


⇒ y = 83 – 33 = 50


On putting the values of x and y, we calculate the angles as


A = (2x + 43)° = 2(33) + 4 = 66 + 4 = 70°


B = (y + 3)° = 50 + 3 = 53°


C = (2y + 10)° = 2(50) + 10 = 100 + 10 = 110°


and D = (4x — 5)° = 4(33) – 5 = 132 – 5 = 127°


Hence, the angles are A = 63°, B = 57°, C = 117°, D = 123°



Question 35.

Find the four angles of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD in which ∠A = (2x — 3)°,

∠B = (y + 7)°, ∠C = (2y + 17)° and ∠D = (4x — 9)°.

∠A = 63°, ∠B = 57°, ∠C = 117°, ∠D = 123°.


Answer:

We know that, in a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of two opposite angles is 180°

A + C = 180° and B + D = 180°


⇒ 2x – 3 + 2y + 17 = 180 and y + 7 + 4x – 9 = 180


⇒ 2x + 2y + 14 = 180 and 4x + y – 2 = 180


⇒ 2x + 2y = 180 – 14 and 4x + y = 182


⇒ x + y = 83 and 4x + y = 182


So, we get pair of linear equation i.e.


x + y = 83 …(i)


4x + y = 182 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq.(i) from (ii), we get


4x + y – x – y = 182 – 83


⇒ 3x = 99


⇒ x = 33


On putting the value of x = 33 in Eq. (i) we get,


33 + y = 83


⇒ y = 83 – 33 = 50


On putting the values of x and y, we calculate the angles as


A = (2x — 3)° = 2(33) – 3 = 66 – 3 = 63°


B = (y + 7)° = 50 + 7 = 57°


C = (2y + 17)° = 2(50) + 17 = 100 + 17 = 117°


and D = (4x — 9)° = 4(33) – 9 = 132 – 9 = 123°


Hence, the angles are A = 63°, B = 57°, C = 117°, D = 123°



Question 36.

In a ΔABC, ∠C = 3 ∠B = 2 (∠A + ∠B). Find the three angles.

∠A = 20°, ∠B = 40°, ∠C = 120°.


Answer:

We know that, in a triangle , the sum of three angles is 180°

A + B + C = 180° …(a)


According to the question,



On taking II and III, we get


⇒ 3B = 2 (A + B)


⇒ 3B = 2 A + 2 B


B = 2 A …(i)


Now, on taking I and II, we get


C = 3 B


C = 3(2 A) (from eq. (i))


C = 6 A …(ii)


On substituting the value of B and C in Eq. (a), we get


A + 2A + 6A = 180°


⇒ 9A = 180°


A = 20°


On puuting the value of A = 20° in Eq. (i) and (ii), we get


B = 2 A = 2(20) = 40°


C = 6 A = 6(20) = 120°


Hence, the angles areA = 20°, B = 40°, C = 120°



Question 37.

In a ΔABC, ∠A = x°, ∠B = (3x)° and ∠C = y°.

If 3y — 5x = 30, show that the triangle is right – angled.


Answer:

We know that, in a triangle , the sum of three angles is 180°

A + B + C = 180°


According to the question,


x + 3x + y = 180


⇒ 4x + y = 180


⇒ y = 180 – 4x …(i)


Given that 3y — 5x = 30 …(ii)


On substituting the value of y in Eq. (ii), we get


3(180 – 4x) – 5x = 30


⇒ 540 – 12x – 5x = 30


⇒ 540 – 17x = 30


⇒ – 17x = 30 – 540


⇒ – 17x = – 510


⇒ x = 30


Now, we substitute the value of x in Eq.(i), we get


⇒ y = 180 – 4(30)


⇒ y = 60


On putting the value of x and y, we calculate the angles


A = x° = 30°


B = (3x)° = 3(30) = 90°


and C = y° = 60°


Here, we can see that B = 90° , so triangle is a right angled.



Question 38.

The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 8 m2, when its length is reduced by 5m and its breadth is increased by 3 m. If we increase the length by 3 m and breadth by 2 m, the area is increased by 74 m2. Find the length and the breadth of the rectangle.


Answer:

Let the length of a rectangle = x m

and the breadth of a rectangle = y m


Then, Area of rectangle = xy m2


Condition I :


Area is reduced by 8m2, when length = (x – 5) m and breadth = (y + 3) m


Then, area of rectangle = (x – 5)×(y + 3) m2


According to the question,


xy – (x – 5)×(y + 3) = 8


⇒ xy – (xy + 3x – 5y – 15) = 8


⇒ xy – xy – 3x + 5y + 15 = 8


⇒ – 3x + 5y = 8 – 15


⇒ 3x – 5y = 7 …(i)


Condition II:


Area is increased by 74m2, when length = (x + 3) m and breadth = (y + 2) m


Then, area of rectangle = (x + 3)×(y + 2) m2


According to the question,


(x + 3)×(y + 2) – xy = 74


⇒ (xy + 3y + 2x + 6) – xy = 74


⇒ xy + 2x + 3y + 6 – xy = 74


⇒ 2x + 3y = 74 – 6


⇒ 2x + 3y = 68 …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 and Eq. (ii) by 3, we get


6x – 10y = 14 …(iii)


6x + 9y = 204 …(iv)


On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get


6x + 9y – 6x + 10y = 204 – 14


⇒ 19y = 190


⇒ y = 10


On putting the value of y = 10 in Eq. (i), we get


3x – 5 (10) = 7


⇒ 3x – 50 = 7


⇒ 3x = 57


⇒ x = 19


Hence, the length of the rectangle is 19m and the breadth of a rectangle is 10m



Question 39.

The length of a room exceeds its breadth by 3 metres. If the length is increased by 3 metres and the breadth is decreased by 2 metres, the area remains the same. Find the length and the breadth of the room.


Answer:

Let the breadth of a room = x m

According to the question,


Length of the room = x + 3


Then, Area of room = (x + 3)× (x) m2


= x2 + 3x


Condition II:


Area remains same,


when length = (x + 3 + 3) m = (x + 6) m


and breadth = (x – 2) m


According to the question,


x2 + 3x = (x + 6)(x – 2)


⇒ x2 + 3x = x2 – 2x + 6x – 12


⇒ 3x = 4x – 12


⇒ 3x – 4x = – 12


⇒ x = 12


So, length of the room = (x + 3) = 12 + 3 = 15m


Hence, the length of the room is 15m and the breadth of a room is 12m



Question 40.

Two places A and B are 120 km apart from each other on a highway. A car starts from A and another from B at the same time. If they move in the same direction, they meet in 6 hours, and if they move in opposite directions, they meet in 1 hour 12 minutes. Find the speed of each car.


Answer:

Let the speed of car I = x km/hr

And the speed of car II = y km/hr


Car I starts from point A and Car II starts from point B.


Let two cars meet at C after 6h.


Distance travelled by car I in 6h = 6x km


Distance travelled by car II in 6h = 6y km


Since, they are travelling in same direction, sign should be negative


6x – 6y = 120


⇒ x –y = 20 …(i)


Now, Let two cars meet after 1hr 12min


1hr 12min


Since they are travelling in opposite directions, sign should be positive.



⇒ 6x + 6y = 120 × 5


⇒ x + y = 100 …(ii)


On adding (i) and (ii) , we get


x – y + x + y = 20 + 100


⇒ 2x = 120


⇒ x = 60


Putting the value of x = 60 in Eq. (i), we get


60 – y = 20


⇒ y = 40


So, the speed of the two cars are 60km/h and 40 km/hr respectively.



Question 41.

A train travels a distance of 300 km at a constant speed. If the speed of SE the 2O train is increased by 5 km an hour, the journey would have taken 2 hours less. Find the original speed of the train.


Answer:

Total distance travelled = 300km

Let the speed of train = x km/hr


We know that,



Hence, time taken by train


According to the question,


Speed of the train is increased by 5km an hour


∴ the new speed of the train = (x + 5)km/hr


Time taken to cover 300km


Given that time taken is 2hrs less from the previous time




⇒ 300x + 1500 – 300x = 2x (x + 5)


⇒ 1500 = 2x2 + 10x


⇒ 750 = x2 + 5x


⇒ x2 + 5x – 750 = 0


⇒ x2 + 30x – 25x – 750 = 0


⇒ x (x + 30) – 25 (x + 30) = 0


⇒ (x – 25) (x + 30) = 0


⇒ (x – 25) = 0 or (x + 30) = 0


∴ x = 25 or x = – 30


Since, speed can’t be negative.


Hence, the speed of the train is 25km/hr



Question 42.

A plane left 30 minutes later than the scheduled time and in order to reach the destination 1500 km away in time, it has to increase the speed by 250 km/hr from the usual speed. Find its usual speed.


Answer:

Let the usual time taken by the aeroplane = x km/hr

Distance to the destination = 1500km


We know that,



Hence, speed


According to the question,


Plane left 30min later than the scheduled time


30min


Time taken by the aeroplane


∴ the speed of the plane


Given that speed has to increase by 250 km/hr






⇒ 6(2x – 2x + 1) = 2x2 – x


⇒ 6 = 2x2 – x


⇒ 2x2 –x – 6 = 0


⇒ 2x2 – 4x + 3x – 6 = 0


⇒ 2x (x – 2) + 3 (x – 2) = 0


⇒ (2x + 3) (x – 2) = 0


⇒ (2x + 3) = 0 or (x – 2) = 0


or x = 2


Since, time can’t be negative.


Hence, the time taken by the aeroplane is 2hrs and the speed is 750km/hr



Question 43.

A man travels 600 km partly by train and partly by car. If he covers 400 km by train and the rest by car, it takes him 6 hours and 30 minutes. But, if he travels 200 km by train and the rest by car, he takes half an hour longer. Find the speed of the train and that of the car.


Answer:

Let the speed of a train = x km/hr

And the speed of a car = y km/hr


Total distance travelled = 600km


According to the question,


If he covers 400km by train and rest by car i.e. (600 – 400) = 200km


Time take = 6hrs 30min


If he travels 200km by train and rest by car i.e. (600 – 200) = 400km


He takes half hour longer i.e. 7 hours


So, total time = train time + car time


We know that,



…(i)


…(ii)



400u + 200v = 6.5 …(iii)


and 200u + 400v = 7 …(iv)


On multiplying Eq. (iii) by 2 and Eq. (iv) by 4, we get


800u + 400v = 13 …(a)


800u + 1600v = 28 …(b)


On subtracting Eq. (a) from Eq. (b), we get


800u + 1600v – 800u – 400v = 28 – 13


⇒ 1200v = 15




On putting the value of v in Eq. (iv), we get



⇒ 200u + 5 = 7


⇒ 200u = 2



So, we get and


⇒ x = 100 and y = 80


Hence, the speed of the train is 100km/hr and the speed of the car is 80km/hr.



Question 44.

Places A and B are 80 km apart from each other on a highway. One car starts from A and another from B at the same time. If they move in the same direction, they meet in 8 hours and if they move in opposite directions, they meet in 1 hour and 20 minutes. Find speed of the cars.


Answer:

Let the speed of car I = x km/hr

And the speed of car II = y km/hr


Car I starts from point A and Car II starts from point B.


Let two cars meet at C after 8h.


Distance travelled by car I in 8h = 8x km


Distance travelled by car II in 8h = 8y km


Since, they are travelling in same direction, sign should be negative


8x – 8y = 80


⇒ x –y = 10 …(i)


Now, Let two cars meet after 1hr 20 min


1hr 20min


Since they are travelling in opposite directions, sign should be positive.



⇒ 4x + 4y = 240


⇒ x + y = 60 …(ii)


On adding (i) and (ii) , we get


x – y + x + y = 10 + 60


⇒ 2x = 70


⇒ x = 35


Putting the value of x = 25 in Eq. (i), we get


35 – y = 10


⇒ y = 25


So, the speed of the two cars are 35km/h and 25 km/hr respectively.


Question 45.

A boat goes 16 km upstream and 24 km downstream in 6 hours. Also, it covers 12 km upstream and 36 km downstream in the same time. Find the speed of the boat in still water and that of the stream.


Answer:

Let speed of the boat in still water = x km/hr

and speed of the stream = y km/hr


Then, the speed of the boat downstream = (x + y)km/hr


And speed of the boat upstream = (x – y)km/hr


According to the question


ConditionI: When boat goes 16 km upstream, let the time taken be t1.


Then,



When boat goes 24 km downstream, let the time taken be t2.


Then,



But total time taken (t1 + t2) = 6 hours


…(a)


Condition II: When boat goes 12 km upstream, let the time taken be T1.


Then,



When boat goes 36 km downstream, let the time taken be T2.


Then,



But total time taken (T1 + T2) = 6 hours


…(b)


Now, we solve tis pair of linear equations by elimination method


…(i)


And …(ii)


On multiplying Eq. (i) by 3 and Eq. (ii) by 4 to make the coefficients equal of first term, we get the equation as


…(iii)


…(iv)


On substracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv), we get





⇒ x – y = 12 …(a)


On putting the value of x – y = 12 in Eq. (i), we get





⇒ x + y = 4 …(b)


Adding Eq. (a) and (b), we get


⇒ 2x = 16


⇒ x = 8


On putting value of x = 8 in eq. (a), we get


8 – y = 12


⇒ y = – 4 but speed can’t be negative


⇒ y = 4


Hence, x = 8 and y = 4 , which is the required solution.


Hence, the speed of the boat in still water is 8km/hr and speed of the stream is 4km/hr



Question 46.

A man travels 370 km, partly by train and partly by car. If he covers 250 km by train and the rest by car, it takes him 4 hours. But, if he travels 130 km by train and the rest by car, he takes 18 minutes longer. Find the speed of the train and that of the car.


Answer:

Let the speed of a train = x km/hr

And the speed of a car = y km/hr


Total distance travelled = 370km


According to the question,


If he covers 250km by train and rest by car i.e. (370 – 250) = 120km


Time take = 4hrs


If he travels 130km by train and rest by car i.e. (370 – 130) = 240km


He takes 18min longer i.e.


So, total time = train time + car time


We know that,



…(i)


…(ii)



250u + 120v = 4 …(iii)


and 130u + 240v = 4.3 …(iv)


On multiplying Eq. (iii) by 2


500u + 240v = 8 …(v)


On subtracting Eq. (iv) from Eq. (v), we get


500u + 240v – 130u – 240v = 8 – 4.3


⇒ 370u = 3.7




On putting the value of v in Eq. (iv), we get



⇒ 1.3 + 240v = 4.3


⇒ 240v = 3



So, we get and


⇒ x = 100 and y = 80


Hence, the speed of the train is 100km/hr and the speed of the car is 80km/hr.