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Linear Equations In Two Variables

Class 10th Mathematics RS Aggarwal Solution
Exercise 3a
  1. 2x + 3y = 2, x - 2y = 8. Solve each of the following systems of equations…
  2. 3x + 2y = 4, 2x - 3y = 7. Solve each of the following systems of equations…
  3. 2x + 3y = 8, x - 2y + 3 = 0. Solve each of the following systems of equations…
  4. 2x - 5y + 4 = 0, 2x + y - 8 = 0. Solve each of the following systems of…
  5. 3x + 2y = 12 5x - 2y = 4. Solve each of the following systems of equations…
  6. 3x + y + 1 = 0, 2x - 3y + 8 = 0. Solve each of the following systems of…
  7. 2x + 3y + 5 = 0, 3x + 2y - 12 = 0 Solve each of the following systems of…
  8. 2x - 3y + 13 = 0 3x - 2y + 12 = 0. Solve each of the following systems of…
  9. 2x + 3y - 4 = 0, 3x - y + 5 = 0 Solve each of the following systems of equations…
  10. x + 2y + 2 = 0, 3x + 2 y - 2 = 0. Solve each of the following systems of…
  11. x - y + 3 = 0, 2x + 3y - 4 = 0. Solve each of the following given systems of…
  12. 2x - 3y + 4 = 0, x + 2y - 5 = 0 Solve each of the following given systems of…
  13. 4x - 3y + 4 = 0, 4x + 3y - 20 = 0 Solve each of the following given systems of…
  14. x - y + 1 = 0, 3x + 2y - 12 = 0. Solve each of the following given systems of…
  15. x - 2y + 2 = 0, 2x + y - 6 = 0 Solve each of the following given systems of…
  16. 2x - 3y + 6 = 0, 2x + 3y - 18 = 0. Solve each of the following given systems of…
  17. 4x - y - 4 = 0, 3x + 2y - 14 = 0. Solve each of the following given systems of…
  18. x - y - 5 = 0, 3x + 5y - 15 = 0. Solve each of the following given systems of…
  19. 2x - 5y + 4 = 0, 2x + y - 8 = 0. Solve each of the following given systems of…
  20. 5x - y - 7 = 0, x - y + 1 = 0. Solve each of the following given systems of…
  21. 2x - 3y = 12, x + 3y = 6. Solve each of the following given systems of…
  22. 2x + 3y = 6, 4x + 6y = 12. Show graphically that each of the following given…
  23. 3x - y = 5, 6x - 2y = 10. Show graphically that each of the following given…
  24. 2x + y = 6, 6x + 3y = 18. Show graphically that each of the following given…
  25. x - 2y = 5, 3x - 6y = 15. Show graphically that each of the following given…
  26. x - 2y = 6, 3x - 6y = 0. Show graphically that each of the following given…
  27. 2x + 3y = 4, 4x + 6y = 12. Show graphically that each of the following given…
  28. 2x + y = 6, 6x + 3y = 20. Show graphically that each of the following given…
  29. Draw the graphs of the following equations on the same graph paper: 2x + y = 2,…
Exercise 3b
  1. x + y = 3, 4x - 3y = 26. Solve for x and y:
  2. x - y = 3, x/3 + y/2 = 6 Solve for x and y:
  3. 2x + 3y = 0, 3x + 4y = 5. Solve for x and y:
  4. 2x - 3y = 13, 7x - 2y = 20. Solve for x and y:
  5. 3x - 5y - 19 = 0, - 7x + 3y + 1 = 0. Solve for x and y:
  6. 2x - y + 3 = 0, 3x - 7y + 10 = 0. Solve for x and y:
  7. x/2 - y/9 , x/7 + y/3 = 5 Solve for x and y:
  8. x/3 + y/4 = 11 , 5x/6 - y/3 = - 7 Solve for x and y:
  9. 4x - 3y = 8, 6x-y = 29/3 Solve for x and y:
  10. 2x - 3y/4 = 3 , 5x = 2y + 7 Solve for x and y:
  11. 2x+5y = 8/3 , 3x-2y = 5/6 Solve for x and y:
  12. 2x + 3y + 1 = 0, 7-4x/3 = y Solve for x and y:
  13. 0.4x + 0.3y = 1.7, 0.7x - 0.2y = 0.8. Solve for x and y:
  14. 0.3x + 0.5y = 0.5, 0.5x + 0.7y = 0.74 Solve for x and y:
  15. Solve for x and y: 7(y + 3) - 2(x + 2) = 14, 4(y - 2) + 3(x - 3) = 2…
  16. 6x + 5y = 7x + 3y + 1 = 2(x + 6y - 1) Solve for x and y:
  17. x+y-8/2 = x+2y-14/3 = 3x+y-12/11 Solve for x and y:
  18. 5/x + 6y = 13 , 3/x + 4y = 7 , (x not equal 0) Solve for x and y:…
  19. x + 6/y = 6 , 3x - 8/y = 5 , (y not equal 0) Solve for x and y:
  20. 2x - 3/y = 9 , 3x + 7/y = 2 , (y not equal 0) Solve for x and y:
  21. 3/x - 1/y + 9 = 0 , 2/x + 3/y = 5 (x not equal 0 , y not equal 0) Solve for x…
  22. 9/x - 4/y = 8 , 13/x + 7/y = 101 (x not equal 0 , y not equal 0) Solve for x…
  23. 5/x - 3/y = 1 , 3/2x + 2/3y = 5 (x not equal 0 , y not equal 0) Solve for x and…
  24. 1/2x + 1/3y = 2 , 1/3x + 1/2y = 13/6 (x not equal 0 , y not equal 0) Solve for…
  25. 4x + 6y = 3xy, 8x + 9y = 5xy (x ≠ 0, y ≠ 0) Solve for x and y:
  26. x + y = 5xy, 3x + 2y = 13xy (x ≠ 0, y ≠ 0) Solve for x and y:
  27. 5/x+y - 2/x-y = - 1 , 15/x+y + 7/x-y = 10 Solve for x and y:
  28. 3/x+y + 2/x-y = 2 , 9/x+y - 4/x-y = 1 Solve for x and y:
  29. 5/x+1 - 2/y-1 = 1/2 , 10/x+1 + 2/y-1 = 5/2 , x not equal -1 and y ≠ 1 Solve for…
  30. 44/x+y + 30/x-y = 10 , 55/x+y + 40/x-y = 13 Solve for x and y:
  31. 10/x+y + 2/x-y = 4 , 15/x+y - 9/x-y = - 2 Solve for x and y:
  32. 71x + 37y = 253, 37x + 71y = 287. Solve for x and y:
  33. 217x + 131y = 913, 131x + 217y = 827. Solve for x and y:
  34. 23x - 29y = 98, 29x - 23y = 110. Solve for x and y:
  35. 2x+5y/xy = 6 , 4x5y/xy = - 3 Solve for x and y:
  36. 1/(3x+y) + 1/(3x-y) = 3/4 1/2 (3x+y) + 1/2 (3x-y) = -1/8 Solve for x and y:…
  37. 1/2 (x+2y) + 5/3 (3x-2y) = -3/2 5/4 (x+2y) - 3/5 (3x-2y) = 61/60 Solve for x…
  38. 2/(3x+2y) + 3/(3x-2y) = 17/5 5/(3x+2y) + 1/(3x-2y) = 2 Solve for x and y:…
  39. 3(2x + y) = 7xy 3(x + 3y) = 11xy x ≠ 1 and y ≠ 1 Solve for x and y:…
  40. x + y = a + b, ax - by = a^2 - b^2 . Solve for x and y:
  41. x/a + y/b = 2 ax - by = a^2 - b^2 . Solve for x and y:
  42. px + qy = p - q qx - py = p + q Solve for x and y:
  43. x/a - y/b = 0 ax + by = (a^2 + b^2) Solve for x and y:
  44. 6(ax + by) = 3a + 2b, 6(bx - ay) = 3b - 2a. Solve for x and y:
  45. ax - by = a^2 + b^2 , x + y = 2a Solve for x and y:
  46. bx/a - ay/b + a+b = 0 bx - ay + 2ab = 0. Solve for x and y:
  47. bx/a + ay/b = a^2 + b^2 , x + y = 2ab Solve for x and y:
  48. x + y = a + b, ax - by = a^2 - b^2 Solve for x and y:
  49. a^2 x + b^2 y = c^2 , b^2 x + a^2 y = d^2 Solve for x and y:
  50. x/a + y/b = a+b , x/a^2 + y/b^2 = 2 Solve for x and y:
Exercise 3c
  1. x + 2y + 1 = 0, 2x - 3y - 12 = 0. Solve each of the following systems of…
  2. 3x - 2y + 3 = 0, 4x + 3y - 47 = 0. Solve each of the following systems of…
  3. 6x - 5y - 16 = 0, 7x - 13y + 10 = 0. Solve each of the following systems of…
  4. 3x + 2y + 25 = 0, 2x + y + 10 = 0. Solve each of the following systems of…
  5. 2x + 5y = 1, 2x + 3y = 3 Solve each of the following systems of equations by…
  6. 2x + y = 35, 3x + 4y = 65. Solve each of the following systems of equations by…
  7. 7x - 2y = 3, 22x - 3y = 16. Solve each of the following systems of equations by…
  8. x/6 + y/15 = 4 , x/3 - y/12 = 19/4 Solve each of the following systems of…
  9. 1/x + 1/y = 7 , 2/x - 3/y = 17 (x not equal 0 , y not equal 0) Solve each of the…
  10. 5/(x+y) - 2/(x-y) + 1 = 0 15/(x+y) + 7/(x-y) - 10 = 0 , (x not equal 0 , y not…
  11. ax/b - by/a = a+b ax - by = 2ab. Solve each of the following systems of…
  12. 2ax + 3by = (a + 2b). 3ax + 2by = (2a + b). Solve each of the following systems…
  13. a/x - b/y = 0 , ab^2/x - a^2b/y = (a^2 + b^2) Where x ≠ 0 and y ≠ 0 Solve each…
Exercise 3d
  1. 3x + 5y = 12, 5x + 3y = 4. Show that each of the following systems of equations…
  2. 2x - 3y = 17, 4x + y = 13. Show that each of the following systems of equations…
  3. x/3 + y/2 = 3 , x - 2y = 2. Show that each of the following systems of equations…
  4. 4x + ky + 8 = 0, x + y + 1 = 0. Find the value of k for which each of the…
  5. 2x + 3y - 5 = 0, kx - 6y - 8 = 0. Find the value of k for which each of the…
  6. x - ky = 2, 3x + 2y + 5 = 0. Find the value of k for which each of the following…
  7. 5x - 7y - 5 = 0, 2x + ky - 1 = 0. Find the value of k for which each of the…
  8. 4x - 5y = k, 2x - 3y = 12. Find the value of k for which each of the following…
  9. kx + 3y = (k - 3), 12x + ky = k. Find the value of k for which each of the…
  10. 2x - 3y = 5, 6x - 9y = 15 Show that the system of equations
  11. 6x + 5y = 11, 9x + 15/2 y = 21 Show that the system of equations
  12. kx + 2y = 5, 3x - 4y = 10 have (i) a unique solution, (ii) no solution? For…
  13. x + 2y = 5, 3x + ky + 15 = 0 have (i) a unique solution, (ii) no solution? For…
  14. x + 2y = 3, 5x + ky + 7 = 0 have (i) a unique solution, (ii) no solution? Also,…
  15. 2x + 3y = 7, (k - 1)x + (k + 2)y = 3k. Find the value of k for which each of…
  16. 2x + (k - 2)y = k, 6x + (2k - 1)y = (2k + 5). Find the value of k for which…
  17. kx + 3y = (2k + 1), 2(k + 1)x + 9y = (7k + 1). Find the value of k for which…
  18. 5x + 2y = 2k, 2(k + 1)x + ky = (3k + 4). Find the value of k for which each of…
  19. (k - 1)x - y = 5, (k + 1)x + (1 - k)y = (3k + 1) . Find the value of k for…
  20. (k - 3)x + 3y = k, kx + ky = 12. Find the value of k for which each of the…
  21. (a - 1)x + 3y = 2, 6x + (1 - 2b)y = 6. Find the values of a and b for which…
  22. (2a - 1)x + 3y = 5, 3x + (b - 1)y = 2. Find the values of a and b for which…
  23. 2x - 3y = 7, (a + b)x - (a + b - 3)y = 4a + b. Find the values of a and b for…
  24. 2x + 3y = 7, (a + b + 1)x + (a + 2b + 2)y = 4(a + b) + 1. Find the values of a…
  25. 2x + 3y = 7, (a + b)x + (2a - b)y = 21. Find the values of a and b for which…
  26. 2x + 3y = 7, 2ax + (a + b)y = 28 Find the values of a and b for which each of…
  27. 8x + 5y = 9, kx + 10y = 15. Find the value of k for which each of the following…
  28. kx + 3y = 3,12x + ky = 6. Find the value of k for which each of the following…
  29. 3x - y - 5 = 0, 6x - 2y + k = 0 (k not equal 0). Find the value of k for which…
  30. kx + 3y = k - 3,12x + ky = k. Find the value of k for which each of the…
  31. Find the value of k for which the system of equations 5x - 3y = 0, 2x + ky = 0…
Exercise 3e
  1. 5 chairs and 4 tables together cost Rs. 5600, while 4 chairs and 3 tables…
  2. 23 spoons and 17 forks together cost Rs.1770, while 17 spoons and 23 forks…
  3. A lady has only 25 - paisa and 50 - paisa coins in her purse. If she has 50…
  4. The sum of two numbers is 137 and their difference is 43. Find the numbers.…
  5. Find two numbers such that the sum of twice the first and thrice the second is…
  6. Find two numbers such that the sum of thrice the first and the second is 142,…
  7. If 45 is subtracted from twice the greater of two numbers, it results in the…
  8. If three times the larger of two numbers is divided by the smaller, we get 4 as…
  9. If 2 is added to each of two given numbers, their ratio becomes 1 : 2. However,…
  10. The difference between two numbers is 14 and the difference between their…
  11. The sum of the digits of a two - digit number is 12. The number obtained by…
  12. A number consisting of two digits is seven times the sum of its digits. When 27…
  13. The sum of the digits of a two - digit number is 15. The number obtained by…
  14. A two - digit number is 3 more than 4 times the sum of its digits. If 18 is…
  15. A number consists of two digits. When it is divided by the sum of its digits,…
  16. A two - digit number is such that the product of its digits is 35. If 18 is…
  17. A two - digit number is such that the product of its digits is 18. When 63 is…
  18. The sum of a two - digit number and the number obtained by reversing the order…
  19. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 8. If 3 is added to…
  20. If 2 is added to the numerator of a fraction, it reduces to (1/3) and if 1 is…
  21. The denominator of a fraction is greater than its numerator by 11. If 8 is…
  22. Find a fraction which becomes (1/3) when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and…
  23. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 4 more than twice the…
  24. The sum of two numbers is 16 and the sum of their reciprocals is 1/3 Find the…
  25. Places A and B are 160 km apart on a highway. One car starts from A and another…
  26. There are two classrooms A and B. If 10 students are sent from A to B, the…
  27. Taxi charges in a city consist of fixed charges and the remaining depending…
  28. A part of monthly hostel charges in a college hostel are fixed and the…
  29. A man invested an amount at 10% per annum and another amount at 8% per annum…
  30. The monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 4 and their monthly…
  31. A man sold a chair and a table together for Rs.1520, thereby making a profit of…
  32. Points A and B are 70 km apart on a highway. A car starts from A and another…
  33. A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train had been 5…
  34. Abdul travelled 300 km by train and 200 km by taxi taking 5 hours 30 minutes.…
  35. A sailor goes 8 km downstream in 40 minutes and returns in 1 hour. Find the…
  36. A boat goes 12 km upstream and 40 km downstream in 8 hours. It can go 16 km…
  37. 2 men and 5 boys can finish a piece of work in 4 days, while 3 men and 6 boys…
  38. The length of a room exceeds its breadth by 3 metres. If the length is…
  39. The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 8 m^2 , when its length is reduced by 5…
  40. The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 67 square metres, when its length is…
  41. A railway half ticket costs half the full fare and the reservation charge is…
  42. Five years hence, a man's age will be three times the age of his son. Five…
  43. Two years ago, a man was five times as old as his son. Two years later, his age…
  44. If twice the son's age in years is added to the father's age, the sum is 70.…
  45. The present age of a woman is 3 years more than three times the age of her…
  46. On selling a tea set at 5% loss and a lemon set at 15% gain, a crockery seller…
  47. A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional…
  48. A chemist has one solution containing 50% acid and a second one containing 25%…
  49. A jeweller has bars of 18 - carat gold and 12 - carat gold. How much of each…
  50. 90% and 97% pure acid solutions are mixed to obtain 21 litres of 95% pure acid…
  51. The larger of the two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18°. Find…
  52. In a ΔABC, ∠A = x°, ∠B = (3x - 2)°, ∠C = y° and ∠C - ∠B = 9°. Find the three…
  53. In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, it is given that ∠ A = (2x + 4)°, ∠B = (y +…
Exercise 3f
  1. x + 2y - 8 = 0, 2x + 4y = 16. Write the number of solutions of the following…
  2. Find the value of k for which the following pair of linear equations have…
  3. For what value of k does the following pair of linear equations have infinitely…
  4. For what value of k will the following pair of linear equations have no…
  5. x + 3y - 4 = 0 and 2x + 6y - 7 = 0. Write the number of solutions of the…
  6. Write the value of k for which the system of equations 3x + ky = 0, 2x - y = 0…
  7. The difference between two numbers is 5 and the difference between their squares…
  8. The cost of 5 pens and 8 pencils is Z 120, while the cost of 8 pens and 5…
  9. The sum of two numbers is 80. The larger number exceeds four times the smaller…
  10. A number consists of two digits whose sum is 10. If 18 is subtracted from the…
  11. A man purchased 47 stamps of 20 p and 25 p for Z 10. Find the number of each…
  12. A man has some hens and cows. If the number of heads be 48 and number of feet…
  13. If 4/x + 9/y = 21/xy and 4/x + 9/y = 21/xy , find the values of x and y.…
  14. If x/4 + y/3 = 5/12 and x/2 + y = 1 then find the value of (x + y).…
  15. If 12x + 17y = 53 and 17x + 12y = 63 then find the value of (x + y).…
  16. Find the value of k for which the system 3x + 5 = 0, kx + 10y = 0 has a nonzero…
  17. Find k for which the system kx - y = 2 and 6x - 2y = 3 has a unique solution.…
  18. Find k for which the system 2x + 3y - 5 = 0, 4x + ky - 10 = 0 has a infinite…
  19. Show that the system 2x + 3y - 1 = 0, 4x + ky - 10 = 0 has no solution.…
  20. Find k for which the system x + 2y = 3 and 5x + ky + 7 = 0 is inconsistent.…
  21. Solve: 9/x+y + 4/x-y = 1 and 9/x+y + 4/x-y = 1
Multiple Choice Questions (mcq)
  1. If 2x + 3y = 12 and 3x - 2y = 5 thenA. x = 2, y = 3 B. x = 2, y = - 3 C. x = 3, y = 2…
  2. If x - y = 2 and 2/x+y = 1/5 thenA. x = 4, y = 2 B. x = 5, y = 3 C. x = 6, y = 4 D. x =…
  3. If 2x/3 - y/2 + 1/6 = 0 and x/2 + 2y/3 = 3 thenA. x = 2, y = 3 B. x = - 2, y = 3 C. x =…
  4. If 1/x + 2/y = 4 and 3/y - 1/x = 11 then xA. x = 2, y = 3 B. x = - 2, y = 3 C. x =…
  5. If 2x+y+2/5 = 3x-y+1/3 = 3x+2y+1/6 thenA. x = 1, y = 1 B. x = - 1, y = - 1 C. x = 1, y…
  6. If 9/x+y - 4/x-y = 1 and 9/x+y - 4/x-y = 1 thenA. x = 1/2, y = 3/2 B. x = 5/2, y = 1/2…
  7. If 4x + 6y = 3xy and 8x + 9y = 5xy thenA. x = 2, y = 3 B. x = 1, y = 2 C. x = 3, y = 4…
  8. If 29x + 37y = 103 and 37x + 29y = 95 thenA. x = 1, y = 2 B. x = 2, y = 1 C. x = 3, y =…
  9. If 2x + y = 2x - y = √8 then the value of y isA. 3/2 B. 3/2 C. 0 D. none of these…
  10. If 2/x + 3/y = 6 and 1/x + 1/2y = 2 thenA. x = 1, y = 2/3 B. x = 2/3 y = 1 C. x = 1, y…
  11. The system kx - y = 2 and 6x - 2y = 3 has a unique solution only whenA. k = 0 B. k ≠ 0…
  12. The system x - 2y = 3 and 3x + ky = 1 has a unique solution only whenA. k = - 6 B. k ≠…
  13. The system x + 2y = 3 and 5x + ky + 7 = 0 has no solution, whenA. k = 10 B. k ≠ 10 C.…
  14. If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel then the value of…
  15. For what value of k do the equations kx - 2y = 3 and 3x + y = 5 represent two lines…
  16. The pair of equations x + 2y + 5 = 0 and - 3x - 6y + 1 = 0 hasA. a unique solution B.…
  17. The pair of equations 2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y = 15 hasA. a unique solution B. exactly…
  18. If a pair of linear equations is consistent then their graph lines will beA. parallel…
  19. If a pair of linear equations is inconsistent then their graph lines will beA.…
  20. In a ΔABC, ∠C = 3 ∠B = 2 (∠A + ∠B), then ∠B = ?A. 20° B. 40° C. 60° D. 80°…
  21. In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, it is being given that ∠A = (x + y + 10)°, ∠B = (y +…
  22. The sum of the digits of a two - digit number is 15. The number obtained by…
  23. In a given fraction, if 1 is subtracted from the numerator and 2 is added 1 to the…
  24. 5 years hence, the age of a man shall be 3 times the age of his son while 5 years…
  25. The graphs of the equations 6x - 2y + 9 = 0 and 3x - y + 12 = 0 are two lines which…
  26. The graphs of the equations 2x + 3y - 2 = 0 and x - 2y - 8 = 0 are two lines which…
  27. The graphs of the equations 5x - 15y = 8 and 3x - 9y = 24/5 are two lines which areA.…
Formative Assessment (unit Test)
  1. The graphic representation of the equations x + 2y = 3 and 2x + 4y + 7 = 0 gives a pair…
  2. If 2x - 3y = 7 and (a + b)x - (a + b - 3)y = 4a + b have an infinite number of…
  3. The pair of equations 2x + y = 5, 3x + 2y = 8 hasA. a unique solution B. two solutions…
  4. If x = - y and y 0, which of the following is wrong?A. x^2 y 0 B. x + y = 0 C. xy 0 D.…
  5. Show that the system of equations - x + 2y + 2 = 0 and 1/2 x - 1/2 y-1 = 0 has a unique…
  6. For what values of k is the system of equations kx + 3y = k - 2, 12x + ky = k…
  7. Show that the equations 9x - 10y = 21, 3/2 x - 5/3 y - 7/2 = 0 have infinitely many…
  8. Solve the system of equations x - 2y = 0, 3x + 4y = 20.
  9. Show that the paths represented by the equations x - 3y = 2 and - 2x + 6y = 5 are…
  10. The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. Find…
  11. Solve: 23x + 29y = 98, 29x + 23y = 110.
  12. Solve: 6x + 3y = 7xy and 3x + 9y = 11xy.
  13. Find the value of k for which the system of equations 3x + y = 1 and kx + 2y = 5 has…
  14. In a ABC, C = 3 B = 2(A + B). Find the measure of each one of A, B and C.…
  15. 5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs. 195 while 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost…
  16. Solve the following system of equations graphically: 2x - 3y = 1,4x - 3y + 1 = 0.…
  17. Find the angles of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD in which A = (4x + 20), B = (3x - 5), C…
  18. Solve for x and y: 35/x+y + 14/x-y = 19 , 14/x+y + 35/x-y = 37
  19. If 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction, it becomes 4/5.…
  20. Solve: ax/b - by/a = a+b ax - by = 2ab.

Exercise 3a
Question 1.

Solve each of the following systems of equations graphically:

2x + 3y = 2,

x – 2y = 8.


Answer:

For equation, 2x + 3y = 2


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, x - 2y = 8



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (4, - 2), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.



Question 2.

Solve each of the following systems of equations graphically:

3x + 2y = 4,

2x – 3y = 7.


Answer:

For equation, 3x + 2y = 4


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.



Now similarly solve for equation, 2x - 3y = 7



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (2, - 1), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.



Question 3.

Solve each of the following systems of equations graphically:

2x + 3y = 8,

x – 2y + 3 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


2x + 3y = 8


x - 2y = - 3


For equation, 2x + 3y = 8


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, x - 2y = - 3



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (1,2), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.



Question 4.

Solve each of the following systems of equations graphically:

2x – 5y + 4 = 0,

2x + y – 8 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


2x – 5y = - 4


& 2x + y = 8


For equation, 2x – 5y = - 4


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 2x + y = 8



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (3,2), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.



Question 5.

Solve each of the following systems of equations graphically:

3x + 2y = 12

5x – 2y = 4.


Answer:

For equation, 3x + 2y = 12


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 5x – 2y = 4



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (2,3), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.



Question 6.

Solve each of the following systems of equations graphically:

3x + y + 1 = 0,

2x – 3y + 8 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


3x + y = - 1


& 2x – 3y = - 8


For equation, 3x + y = - 1


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 2x – 3y = - 8



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is ( - 1,2), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.



Question 7.

Solve each of the following systems of equations graphically:

2x + 3y + 5 = 0,

3x + 2y – 12 = 0


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


2x + 3y = - 5


& 3x + 2y = 12


For equation, 2x + 3y = - 5


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 3x + 2y = 12



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (2, - 3), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.



Question 8.

Solve each of the following systems of equations graphically:

2x – 3y + 13 = 0

3x – 2y + 12 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


2x – 3y = - 13


& 3x – 2y = - 12


For equation, 2x – 3y = - 13


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 3x – 2y = - 12



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is ( - 2,3), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.



Question 9.

Solve each of the following systems of equations graphically:

2x + 3y – 4 = 0,

3x – y + 5 = 0


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


2x + 3y = 4


& 3x – y = - 5


For equation, 2x + 3y = 4


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 3x – y = - 5



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is ( - 1,2), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.



Question 10.

Solve each of the following systems of equations graphically:

x + 2y + 2 = 0,

3x + 2 y - 2 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


x + 2y = - 2


& 3x + 2y = 2


For equation, x + 2y = - 2


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 3x + 2y = 2



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (2, - 2), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.



Question 11.

Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the x - axis:

x – y + 3 = 0, 2x + 3y - 4 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


x – y = - 3


& 2x + 3y = 4


For equation, x – y = - 3


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 2x + 3y = 4



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is ( - 1,2), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.


The vertices of the formed triangle ABC by these lines and the x - axis in the graph are A( - 1,2), B( - 3,0) and C(2,0).


Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.


Now, we know


Area of Triangle = 1/2 × base × height


Thus, Area(∆ABC) =


[∵ Base = BO + OC = 3 + 2 = 5 units & height = 2 units]


Area(∆ABC) = 5 sq. units



Question 12.

Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the x - axis:

2x – 3y + 4 = 0, x + 2y – 5 = 0


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


2x – 3y = - 4


& x + 2y = 5


For equation, 2x – 3y = - 4


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, x + 2y = 5



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (1,2), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.


The vertices of the formed triangle ABC by these lines and the x - axis in the graph are A(1,2), B( - 2,0) and C(5,0).


Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.


Now, we know


Area of Triangle = 1/2 × base × height


Thus, Area(∆ABC) =


[∵ Base = BO + OC = 2 + 5 = 7 units & height = 2 units]


Area(∆ABC) = 7 sq. units



Question 13.

Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the x - axis:

4x – 3y + 4 = 0, 4x + 3y – 20 = 0


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


4x – 3y = - 4


& 4x + 3y = 20


For equation, 4x – 3y = - 4


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 4x + 3y = 20



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (2,4), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.


The vertices of the formed triangle ABC by these lines and the x - axis in the graph are A(2,4), B( - 1,0) and C(5,0).


Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.


Now, we know


Area of Triangle = 1/2 × base × height


Thus, Area(∆ABC) =


[∵ Base = BO + OC = 1 + 5 = 6 units & height = 4 units]


Area(∆ABC) = 12 sq. units



Question 14.

Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the x - axis:

x – y + 1 = 0, 3x + 2y – 12 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


x – y = - 1


& 3x + 2y = 12


For equation, x – y = - 1


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 3x + 2y = 12



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (2,3), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.


The vertices of the formed triangle by these lines and the x - axis in the graph are A(2,3), B( - 1,0) and C(4,0).


Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.


Now, we know


Area of Triangle = 1/2 × base × height


Thus, Area(∆ABC) =


[∵ Base = BO + OC = 1 + 4 = 5 units & height = 3 units]


Area(∆ABC) = 7.5 sq. units



Question 15.

Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the x - axis:

x - 2y + 2 = 0, 2x + y - 6 = 0


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


x – 2y = - 2


& 2x + y = 6


For equation, x – 2y = - 2


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 2x + y = 6



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (2,2), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.


The vertices of the formed triangle by these lines and the x - axis in the graph are A(2,2), B( - 2,0) and C(3,0).


Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.


Now, we know


Area of Triangle = 1/2 × base × height


Thus, Area(∆ABC) = 1/2 ×5×2


[∵ Base = BO + OC = 2 + 3 = 5 units & height = 2 units]


Area(∆ABC) = 2 sq. units



Question 16.

Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the y - axis:

2x – 3y + 6 = 0, 2x + 3y – 18 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


2x – 3y = - 6


& 2x + 3y = 18


For equation, 2x – 3y = - 6


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 2x + 3y = 18



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (3,4), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.


The vertices of the formed triangle by these lines and the y - axis in the graph are A(3,4), B(0,6) and C(0,2).


Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.


Now, we know


Area of Triangle = 1/2 × base × height


Thus, Area(∆ABC) =


[∵ Base = OB – OC = 6 – 2 = 4 units & height = 3 units]


Area(∆ABC) = 6 sq. units



Question 17.

Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the y - axis:

4x – y – 4 = 0, 3x + 2y – 14 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


4x – y = 4


& 3x + 2y = 14


For equation, 4x – y = - 2


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 3x + 2y = 14



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (2,4), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.


The vertices of the formed triangle by these lines and the y - axis in the graph are A(2,4), B(7,0) and C(0, - 4).


Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.


Now, we know


Area of Triangle = 1/2 × base × height


Thus, Area(∆ABC) =


[∵ Base = OB + OC = 7 + 4 = 11 units & height = 4 units]


Area(∆ABC) = 22 sq. units



Question 18.

Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the y - axis:

x – y – 5 = 0, 3x + 5y – 15 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


x – y = 5


& 3x + 5y = 15


For equation, x – y = 5


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 3x + 5y = 15



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (5,0), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.


The vertices of the formed triangle by these lines and the y - axis in the graph are A(5,0), B(0,3) and C(0, - 5).


Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.


Now, we know


Area of Triangle = 1/2 × base × height


Thus, Area(∆ABC) = 1/2 × 8 × 5


[∵ Base = OB + OC = 3 + 5 = 8 units & height = 5 units]


Area(∆ABC) = 20 sq. units



Question 19.

Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the y - axis:

2x – 5y + 4 = 0, 2x + y – 8 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


2x – 5y = - 4


& 2x + y = 8


For equation, 2x – 5y = - 4


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 2x + y = 8



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (3,2), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.


The vertices of the formed triangle by these lines and the y - axis in the graph are A(3,2), B(0,8) and C(0,0.8).


Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.


Now, we know


Area of Triangle = 1/2 × base × height


Thus, Area(∆ABC) = 1/2 × 7.2 × 3


[∵ Base = OB – OC = 8 - 0.8 = 7.2 units & height = 3 units]


Area(∆ABC) = 10.8 sq. units



Question 20.

Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the y - axis:

5x – y – 7 = 0, x – y + 1 = 0.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


5x – y = 7


& x – y = - 1


For equation, 5x – y = 7


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, x – y = - 1



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (2,3), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.


The vertices of the formed triangle by these lines and the y - axis in the graph are A(2,3), B(0,1) and C(0, - 7).


Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.


Now, we know


Area of Triangle = 1/2 × base × height


Thus, Area(∆ABC) = 1/2 × 8 × 2


[∵ Base = OB + OC = 1 + 7 = 8 units & height = 2 units from the y - axis to the point A]


Area(∆ABC) = 8 sq. units



Question 21.

Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the y - axis:

2x – 3y = 12, x + 3y = 6.


Answer:

We can rewrite the equations as:


2x – 3y = 12


& x + 3y = 6


For equation, 2x – 3y = 12


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, x + 3y = 6



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (6,0), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.


The vertices of the formed triangle by these lines and the y - axis in the graph are A(6,0), B(0,2) and C(0, - 4).


Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.


Now, we know


Area of Triangle = 1/2 × base × height


Thus, Area(∆ABC) = 1/2 × 6 × 6


[∵ Base = OB + OC = 2 + 4 = 6 units & height = 6 units]


Area(∆ABC) = 18 sq. units



Question 22.

Show graphically that each of the following given systems of equations has infinitely many solutions:

2x + 3y = 6, 4x + 6y = 12.


Answer:

For equation, 2x + 3y = 6


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 4x + 6y = 12



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



The lines coincide on each other, this indicates that there are number of intersection points on the line since a line consists of infinite points.


Hence, the graph shows that the system of equations have infinite number of solutions.



Question 23.

Show graphically that each of the following given systems of equations has infinitely many solutions:

3x - y = 5, 6x - 2y = 10.


Answer:

For equation, 3x – y = 5


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 6x - 2y = 10



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



The lines coincide on each other, this indicates that there are number of intersection points on the line since a line consists of infinite points.


Hence, the graph shows that the system of equations have infinite number of solutions.



Question 24.

Show graphically that each of the following given systems of equations has infinitely many solutions:

2x + y = 6, 6x + 3y = 18.


Answer:

For equation, 2x + y = 6


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 6x + 3y = 18



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



The lines coincide on each other, this indicates that there are number of intersection points on the line since a line consists of infinite points.


Hence, the graph shows that the system of equations have infinite number of solutions.



Question 25.

Show graphically that each of the following given systems of equations has infinitely many solutions:

x - 2y = 5, 3x - 6y = 15.


Answer:

For equation, x – 2y = 5


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 3x – 6y = 15



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



The lines coincide on each other, this indicates that there are number of intersection points on the line since a line consists of infinite points.


Hence, the graph shows that the system of equations have infinite number of solutions.



Question 26.

Show graphically that each of the following given systems of equations is inconsistent, i.e., has no solution:

x - 2y = 6, 3x - 6y = 0.


Answer:

For equation, x – 2y = 6


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 3x – 6y = 0



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



The equation line x - 2y = 6 will pass through points (0, - 3) and (6,0).


But the equation line 3x - 6y = 0 will pass through x - axis and y - axis, which does not actually intersect the line, x - 2y = 6. Hence, the graph shows that the system of equations have no solutions.



Question 27.

Show graphically that each of the following given systems of equations is inconsistent, i.e., has no solution:

2x + 3y = 4, 4x + 6y = 12.


Answer:

For equation, 2x + 3y = 4


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 4x + 6y = 12



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



The set of equations are parallel to each other in the graph.


Parallel lines never meet each other even if they are extended.


Hence, the graph shows that the system of equations have no solutions.



Question 28.

Show graphically that each of the following given systems of equations is inconsistent, i.e., has no solution:

2x + y = 6, 6x + 3y = 20.


Answer:

For equation, 2x + y = 6


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 6x + 3y = 20



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



The set of equations are parallel to each other in the graph.


Parallel lines never meet each other even if they are extended.


Hence, the graph shows that the system of equations have no solutions.



Question 29.

Draw the graphs of the following equations on the same graph paper:

2x + y = 2, 2x + y = 6.

Find the coordinates of the vertices of the trapezium formed by these lines. Also, find the area of the trapezium so formed.


Answer:

For equation, 2x + y = 2


First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.


Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.



Now similarly solve for equation, 2x + y = 6



Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.



Since, the line 2x + y = 6 cuts the line y - axis at A(0,6) and x - axis at B(3,0)


& the line 2x + y = 2 cuts the x - axis at C(1,0) and y - axis at D(0,2).


Thus, it is clear from the graph that ABCD forms a trapezium.


And the coordinates joining this trapezium are (0,6),(3,0),(1,0) and (0,2).


We can find the area of trapezium ABCD.


The formula to calculate area of a trapezium ABCD is:


Area(trap. ABCD) = Area(∆OAB) – Area(∆OCD)


= (1/2 × 3 × 6) – (1/2 × 1 × 2)


[∵ base(∆OAB) = 3 units & height(∆OAB) = 6 units


= 9 - 1 base(∆OCD) = 1 units & height(∆OCD) = 2units]


= 8 sq. units




Exercise 3b
Question 1.

Solve for x and y:

x + y = 3, 4x – 3y = 26.


Answer:

We have,

x + y = 3 …eq.1


4x – 3y = 26 …eq.2


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables in each equation have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.1 by 4, so that variable x in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 1 & 2,


x + y = 3 [×4]


4x – 3y = 26


⇒ 4x + 4y = 12


4x – 3y = 26


On solving the two equations we get,


7y = - 14


⇒ 7y = - 14


⇒ y = - 2


Substitute y = - 2 in eq.1/eq.2, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.1, we get


x + ( - 2) = 3


⇒ x = 3 + 2


⇒ x = 5


Hence, we have x = 5 and y = - 2.



Question 2.

Solve for x and y:

x – y = 3,


Answer:

We have,

x – y = 3 …eq.1


…eq.2


Let us first simplify eq.2, by taking LCM of denominator,



⇒ 2x + 3y = 36 …eq.3


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets, multiply eq.1 by 2, so that variable x in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 1 & 2,


x – y = 3 [×2


2x + 3y = 36


⇒ 2x – 2y = 6


2x + 3y = 36


On solving we get,


⇒ - 5y = - 30


⇒ y = 6


Substitute y = 6 in eq.1/eq.3, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.1, we get


x – (6) = 3


⇒ x = 3 + 6


⇒ x = 9


Hence, we have x = 9 and y = 6.



Question 3.

Solve for x and y:

2x + 3y = 0, 3x + 4y = 5.


Answer:

We have,

2x + 3y = 0 …eq.1


3x + 4y = 5 …eq.2


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets, multiply eq.1 by 3 and eq.2 by 2, so that variable x in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 1 & 2,


2x + 3y = 0 [×3


3x + 4y = 5 [×2


⇒ 6x + 9y = 0


6x + 8y = 10


On solving the two equations we get,


y = - 10


Substitute y = - 10 in eq.1/eq.2, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.1, we get


2x + 3( - 10) = 0


⇒ 2x = 30


⇒ x = 15


Hence, we have x = 15 and y = - 10.



Question 4.

Solve for x and y:

2x - 3y = 13, 7x - 2y = 20.


Answer:

We have,

2x – 3y = 13 …eq.1


7x – 2y = 20 …eq.2


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.1 by 2 and eq.2 by 3, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 1 & 2,


2x – 3y = 13 [×2]


7x – 2y = 20 [×3]


⇒ 4x – 6y = 26


21x – 6y = 60


On solving the two equations we get,


- 17x = - 34


⇒ x = 2


Substitute x = 2 in eq.1/eq.2, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.1, we get


2(2) – 3y = 13


⇒ - 3y = 13 – 4


⇒ - 3y = 9


⇒ y = - 3


Hence, we have x = 2 and y = - 3.



Question 5.

Solve for x and y:

3x - 5y - 19 = 0, - 7x + 3y + 1 = 0.


Answer:

Rearranging the equations, we have

3x – 5y = 19 (1)

- 7x + 3y = - 1 (2)

To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.

Lets multiply (1) by 7 and (2) by 3, so that variable x in both the equations have same coefficient.

(3x – 5y = 19)×7

(-7x + 3y = - 1)×3


21x - 35y = 133 (3)
-21x + 9y = -3 (4)


adding (3) and (4), we get

⇒ -26y = 130

⇒ y = - 5


Substitute y = - 5 in (1)
3x - 5(-5) = 19
⇒ 3x + 25 = 19
⇒ 3x = -6
⇒ x = -2
Hence, x = -2 and y = -5 is the solution of given pair of equations.


Question 6.

Solve for x and y:

2x - y + 3 = 0, 3x - 7y + 10 = 0.


Answer:

Rearranging the equations, we have

2x – y = - 3 …eq.1


3x – 7y = - 10 …eq.2


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.1 by 7, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 1 & 2,


2x – y = - 3 [×7


3x – 7y = - 10


⇒ 14x – 7y = - 21


3x – 7y = - 10


On solving the above two equations we get,


⇒ 11x = - 11


⇒ x = - 1


Substitute x = - 1 in eq.1/eq.2, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.1, we get


2( - 1) – y = - 3


⇒ - 2 – y = - 3


⇒ y = - 2 + 3


⇒ y = 1


Hence, we have x = - 1 and y = 1.



Question 7.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have,

…eq.1


…eq.2


Let us first simplify eq.1 & eq.2, by taking LCM of denominators,


Eq.1 ⇒



⇒ 9x – 2y = 108 …eq.3


Eq.2 ⇒



⇒ 3x + 7y = 105 …eq.4


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.3 by 7 and eq.4 by 2, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 3 & 4,


9x – 2y = 108 [×7


3x + 7y = 105 [×2


⇒ 63x – 14y = 756


6x + 14y = 210


On adding the above the two equations we get,


69x + 0 = 966


⇒ 69x = 966


⇒ x = 14


Substitute x = 14 in eq.3/eq.4, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.4, we get


3(14) + 7y = 105


⇒ 7y = 105 - 42


⇒ 7y = 63


⇒ y = 9


Hence, we have x = 14 and y = 9.



Question 8.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have,

…eq.1


…eq.2


Let us first simplify eq.1 & eq.2, by taking LCM of denominators,


Eq.1 ⇒



⇒ 4x + 3y = 132 …eq.3


Eq.2 ⇒



⇒ 5x – 2y = - 42 …eq.4


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.3 by 2 and eq.4 by 3, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 3 & 4,


4x + 3y = 132 [×2


5x – 2y = - 42 [×3


⇒ 8x + 6y = 264


15x – 6y = - 126


23x + 0 = 138


⇒ 23x = 138


⇒ x = 6


Substitute x = 6 in eq.3/eq.4, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.4, we get


5(6) – 2y = - 42


⇒ 30 – 2y = - 42


⇒ 2y = 30 + 42


⇒ 2y = 72


⇒ y = 36


Hence, we have x = 6 and y = 36.



Question 9.

Solve for x and y:

4x - 3y = 8,


Answer:

We have,

4x – 3y = 8 …eq.1


…eq.2


Let us first simplify eq.2 by taking LCM of denominator,


Eq.2 ⇒


⇒ 18x – 3y = 29 …eq.3


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


And it is so that the equations 1 & 3 have variable y having same coefficient already, so we need not multiply or divide it with any number.


Recalling equations 1 & 3,


4x – 3y = 8


18x – 3y = 29


⇒ 4x – 3y = 8


18x – 3y = 29


On solving the above equations we get,


⇒ - 14x = - 21




Substitute in eq.1/eq.3, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.1, we get


4 – 3y = 8


⇒ 6 – 3y = 8


⇒ 3y = 6 – 8


⇒ 3y = - 2



Hence, we have and



Question 10.

Solve for x and y:

, 5x = 2y + 7


Answer:

We have,

…eq.1


5x = 2y + 7 or 5x – 2y = 7 …eq.2


Let us first simplify eq.1 by taking LCM of denominator,


Eq.2 ⇒


⇒ 8x – 3y = 12 …eq.3


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.2 by 3 and eq.3 by 2, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 2 & 3,


5x – 2y = 7 [×3]


8x – 3y = 12 [×2]


⇒ 15x – 6y = 21


16x – 6y = 24


On solving the above equations we get,


- x – 0 = - 3


⇒ - x = - 3


⇒ x = 3


Substitute x = 3 in eq.2/eq.3, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.2, we get


5(3) – 2y = 7


⇒ 15 – 2y = 7


⇒ 2y = 15 – 7


⇒ 2y = 8


⇒ y = 4


Hence, we have x = 3 and y = 4



Question 11.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have,

…eq.1


…eq.2


Let us first simplify eq.1 & eq.2 by taking LCM of denominators,


Eq.1


⇒ 6x + 15y = 8 …eq.3


Eq.2


⇒ 18x – 12y = 5 …eq 4


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.3 by 18 and eq.4 by 6, so that variable x in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 3 & 4,


6x + 15y = 8 [×18]


18x – 12y = 5 [×6]


⇒ 108x + 270y = 144


108x – 72y = 30


On solving these two equations we get,


⇒ 342y = 114




Substitute in eq.3/eq.4, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.3, we get


6x + = 8


⇒ 6x + 5 = 8


⇒ 6x = 8 – 5


⇒ 6x = 3



Hence, we have and



Question 12.

Solve for x and y:

2x + 3y + 1 = 0,


Answer:

After rearrangement, we have

2x + 3y = - 1 …eq.1


…eq.2


Let us first simplify eq.2 by taking LCM of denominator,


Eq.1 ⇒


⇒ 7 – 4x = 3y


⇒ 4x + 3y = 7 …eq.3


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


And it is so that the equations 1 & 3 have variable y having same coefficient already, so we need not multiply or divide it with any number.


Recalling equations 1 & 3,


2x + 3y = - 1


4x + 3y = 7


On solving these two equations we get,


⇒ x = 4


Substitute x = 4 in eq.1/eq.3, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.3, we get


4(4) + 3y = 7


⇒ 16 + 3y = 7


⇒ 3y = 7 – 16


⇒ 3y = - 9


⇒ y = - 3


Hence, we have x = 4 and y = - 3



Question 13.

Solve for x and y:

0.4x + 0.3y = 1.7,

0.7x - 0.2y = 0.8.


Answer:

We have

0.4x + 0.3y = 1.7


0.7x – 0.2y = 0.8


Lets simplify these equations. We can rewrite them as,



⇒ 4x + 3y = 17 …eq.1



⇒ 7x – 2y = 8 …eq.2


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.1 by 2 & eq.2 by 3, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 1 & 2,


4x + 3y = 17 , on multiplying equation with 2


7x – 2y = 8 , on multiplying equation with 3


We get,


8x + 6y = 34


21x – 6y = 24


On solving the equation, we get,


x = 2


Substitute x = 2 in eq.1/eq.2, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.2, we get


7(2) – 2y = 8


⇒ 14 – 2y = 8


⇒ 2y = 14 – 8


⇒ 2y = 6


⇒ y = 3


Hence, we have x = 2 and y = 3.



Question 14.

Solve for x and y:

0.3x + 0.5y = 0.5, 0.5x + 0.7y = 0.74


Answer:

We have

0.3x + 0.5y = 0.5


0.5x + 0.7y = 0.74


Lets simplify these equations. We can rewrite them as,



⇒ 3x + 5y = 5 …(i)



⇒ 50x + 70y = 74 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply equation (i) by 14, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


3x + 5y = 5 [×14


50x + 70y = 74



⇒ - 8x = - 4




⇒ x = 0.5


Substitute in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in equation (i), we get




⇒ 3 + 10y = 10


⇒ 10y = 10 – 3


⇒ 10y = 7



⇒ y = 0.7


Hence, we have x = 0.5 and y = 0.7



Question 15.

Solve for x and y:
7(y + 3) - 2(x + 2) = 14,
4(y - 2) + 3(x - 3) = 2


Answer:

We have

7(y + 3) – 2(x + 2) = 14

4(y – 2) + 3(x – 3) = 2

Lets simplify these equations. We can rewrite them,

7(y + 3) – 2(x + 2) = 14

⇒ 7y + 21 – 2x – 4 = 14

⇒ 7y – 2x + 17 = 14

⇒ 2x – 7y = 3 …(i)


4(y – 2) + 3(x – 3) = 2

⇒ 4y – 8 + 3x – 9 = 2

⇒ 3x + 4y – 17 = 2

⇒ 3x + 4y = 19 …(ii)

To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.

Lets multiply eq.(i) by 3 and eq.(ii) by 2, so that variable x in both the equations have same coefficient.

Recalling equations (i) & (ii),

2x – 7y = 3 [×3

3x + 4y = 19 [×2

⇒ - 29y = - 29

⇒ y = 1

Substitute y = 1 in eq.(i) or eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.

Thus, substituting in equation (i), we get

2x – 7(1) = 3

⇒ 2x – 7 = 3

⇒ 2x = 7 + 3

⇒ 2x = 10

⇒ x = 5

Hence, we have x = 5 and y = 1


Question 16.

Solve for x and y:

6x + 5y = 7x + 3y + 1 = 2(x + 6y - 1)


Answer:

Since, if a = b = c ⇒ a = b & b = c

Thus, we have


6x + 5y = 7x + 3y + 1


2(x + 6y – 1) = 7x + 3y + 1


Lets simplify these equations. We can rewrite them,


6x + 5y = 7x + 3y + 1


⇒ 7x – 6x + 3y – 5y = - 1


⇒ x – 2y = - 1 …(i)


2(x + 6y – 1) = 7x + 3y + 1


⇒ 2x + 12y – 2 = 7x + 3y + 1


⇒ 7x – 2x + 3y – 12y = - 2 – 1


⇒ 5x – 9y = - 3 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 5, so that variable x in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


x – 2y = - 1 [×5


5x – 9y = - 3



⇒ - y = - 2


⇒ y = 2


Substitute y = 2 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


x – 2(2) = - 1


⇒ x – 4 = - 1


⇒ x = - 1 + 4


⇒ x = 3


Hence, we have x = 3 and y = 2



Question 17.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

Since, if a = b = c ⇒ a = b & b = c

Thus, we have



and


Lets simplify these equations. We can rewrite them,



⇒ 3(x + y – 8) = 2(x + 2y – 14)


⇒ 3x + 3y – 24 = 2x + 4y – 28


⇒ 3x – 2x + 3y – 4y = - 28 + 24


⇒ x – y = - 4 …(i)



⇒ 3(3x + y – 12) = 11(x + 2y – 14)


⇒ 9x + 3y – 36 = 11x + 22y – 154


⇒ 11x – 9x + 22y – 3y = 154 – 36


⇒ 2x + 19y = 118 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 19, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


x – y = - 4 [×19


2x + 19y = 118



⇒ 21x = 42


⇒ x = 2


Substitute x = 2 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


2 – y = - 4


⇒ y = 2 + 4


⇒ y = 6


Hence, we have x = 2 and y = 6



Question 18.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming 1/x = z, we can rewrite them,



⇒ 5z + 6y = 13 …(i)



⇒ 3z + 4y = 7 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 3 and eq.(ii) by 5, so that variable z in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


5z + 6y = 13 [×3


3z + 4y = 7 [×5



⇒ - 2y = 4


⇒ y = - 2


Substitute y = - 2 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(ii), we get


3z + 4( - 2) = 7


⇒ 3z – 8 = 7


⇒ 3z = 7 + 8


⇒ 3z = 15


⇒ z = 5


Thus, z = 5 and y = - 2


As z = 1/x,


⇒ 5 = 1/x


⇒ x = 1/5


Hence, we have x = 1/5 and y = - 2



Question 19.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming 1/y = z, we can rewrite them,



⇒ x + 6z = 6 …(i)



⇒ 3x – 8z = 5 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 3, so that variable “x” in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


x + 6z = 6 [×3


3x – 8z = 5



⇒ 26z = 13


⇒ z = 13/26


⇒ z = 1/2


Substitute z = 1/2 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


x + 6(1/2) = 6


⇒ x + 3 = 6


⇒ x = 3


Thus, z = 1/2 and x = 3


As z = 1/y,



⇒ y = 2


Hence, we have x = 3 and y = 2



Question 20.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


where y≠0


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming 1/y = z, we can rewrite them,



⇒ 2x – 3z = 9 …(i)



⇒ 3x + 7z = 2 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 3 and eq.(ii) by 2, so that variable x in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


2x – 3z = 9 [×3


3x + 7z = 2 [×2



⇒ - 23z = 23


⇒ z = - 1


Substitute z = - 1 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


2x – 3( - 1) = 9


⇒ 2x + 3 = 9


⇒ 2x = 6


⇒ x = 3


Thus, z = - 1 and x = 3


As z = 1/y,


⇒ - 1 = 1/y


⇒ y = - 1


Hence, we have x = 3 and y = - 1



Question 21.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


where x≠0 and y≠0


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming 1/x = p and 1/y = q, we can rewrite them,



⇒ 3p – q = - 9 …(i)



⇒ 2p + 3q = 5 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 3, so that variable q in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


3p – q = - 9 [×3


2p + 3q = 5



⇒ 11p = - 22


⇒ p = - 2


Substitute p = - 2 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


3( - 2) – q = - 9


⇒ - 6 – q = - 9


⇒ q = 9 – 6


⇒ q = 3


Thus, p = - 2 and q = 3


As p = 1/x,


⇒ - 2 = 1/x


⇒ x = - 1/2


And q = 1/y


⇒ 3 = 1/y


⇒ y = 1/3


Hence, we have x = - 1/2 and y = 1/3



Question 22.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


where x≠0 and y≠0


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming 1/x = p and 1/y = q, we can rewrite them,



⇒ 9p – 4q = 8 …(i)



⇒ 13p + 7q = 101 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 7 and eq.(ii) by 4, so that variable q in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


9p – 4q = 8 [×7


13p + 7q = 101 [×4



⇒ 115p = 460


⇒ p = 4


Substitute p = 4 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


9(4) – 4q = 8


⇒ 36 – 4q = 8


⇒ 4q = 36 – 8 = 28


⇒ q = 7


Thus, p = 4 and q = 7


As p = 1/x,


⇒ 4 = 1/x


⇒ x = 1/4


And q = 1/y


⇒ 7 = 1/y


⇒ y = 1/7


Hence, we have x = 1/4 and y = 1/7



Question 23.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


where x≠0 and y≠0


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming 1/x = p and 1/y = q, we can rewrite them,



⇒ 5p – 3q = 1 …(i)




⇒ 9p + 4q = 30 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 4 and eq.(ii) by 3, so that variable q in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


5p – 3q = 1 [×4


9p + 4q = 30 [×3



⇒ 47p = 94


⇒ p = 2


Substitute p = 2 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


5(2) – 3q = 1


⇒ 10 – 3q = 1


⇒ 3q = 10 – 1 = 9


⇒ q = 3


Thus, p = 2 and q = 3


As p = 1/x,


⇒ 2 = 1/x


⇒ x = 1/2


And q = 1/y


⇒ 3 = 1/y


⇒ y = 1/3


Hence, we have x = 1/2 and y = 1/3



Question 24.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


where x≠0 and y≠0


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming 1/x = p and 1/y = q, we can rewrite them,



⇒ 3p + 2q = 12 …(i)



⇒ 2p + 3q = 13 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 2 and eq.(ii) by 3, so that variable p in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


3p + 2q = 12 [×2


2p + 3q = 13 [×3



⇒ - 5q = - 15


⇒ q = 3


Substitute q = 3 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


3p + 2(3) = 12


⇒ 3p + 6 = 12


⇒ 3p = 12 – 6 = 6


⇒ p = 2


Thus, p = 2 and q = 3


As p = 1/x,


⇒ 2 = 1/x


⇒ x = 1/2


And q = 1/y


⇒ 3 = 1/y


⇒ y = 1/3


Hence, we have x = 1/2 and y = 1/3



Question 25.

Solve for x and y:

4x + 6y = 3xy, 8x + 9y = 5xy (x ≠ 0, y ≠ 0)


Answer:

We have

4x + 6y = 3xy


and 8x + 9y = 5xy


where x≠0 and y≠0


Lets simplify these equations.


4x + 6y = 3xy


Dividing the equation by xy throughout,




Assuming p = 1/y and q = 1/x, we get


4p + 6q = 3 …(i)


Also, 8x + 9y = 5xy


Dividing the equation by xy throughout,




Assuming p = 1/y and q = 1/x, we get


⇒ 8p + 9q = 5 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 2, so that variable p in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


4p + 6q = 3 [×2


8p + 9q = 5



⇒ 3q = 1


⇒ q = 1/3


Substitute q = 1/3 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


4p + 6(1/3) = 3


⇒ 4p + 2 = 3


⇒ 4p = 3 – 2 = 1


⇒ p = 1/4


Thus, p = 1/4 and q = 1/3


As q = 1/x,


⇒ 1/3 = 1/x


⇒ x = 3


And p = 1/y


⇒ 1/4 = 1/y


⇒ y = 4


Hence, we have x = 3 and y = 4



Question 26.

Solve for x and y:

x + y = 5xy, 3x + 2y = 13xy (x ≠ 0, y ≠ 0)


Answer:

We have

x + y = 5xy


and 3x + 2y = 13xy


where x≠0 and y≠0


Lets simplify these equations.


x + y = 5xy


Dividing the equation by xy throughout,




Assuming p = 1/y and q = 1/x, we get


p + q = 5 …(i)


Also, 3x + 2y = 13xy


Dividing the equation by xy throughout,




Assuming p = 1/y and q = 1/x, we get


⇒ 3p + 2q = 13 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 2, so that variable q in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


p + q = 5 [×2]


3p + 2q = 13



⇒ - p = - 3


⇒ p = 3


Substitute p = 3 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


3 + q = 5


⇒ q = 5 – 3


⇒ q = 2


Thus, p = 3 and q = 2


As q = 1/x,


⇒ 2 = 1/x


⇒ x = 1/2


And p = 1/y


⇒ 3 = 1/y


⇒ y = 1/3


Hence, we have x = 1/2 and y = 1/3



Question 27.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming p = 1/(x + y) and q = 1/(x – y),



5p – 2q = - 1 …(i)


Also,


⇒ 15p + 7q = 10 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 3, so that variable p in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


5p – 2q = - 1 [×3


15p + 7q = 10



⇒ - 13q = - 13


⇒ q = 1


Substitute q = 1 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


5p – 2(1) = - 1


⇒ 5p – 2 = - 1


⇒ 5p = 2 – 1 = 1


⇒ p = 1/5


Thus, p = 1/5 and q = 1


As p = 1/(x + y),



⇒ x + y = 5 …(iii)


And q = 1/(x – y)



⇒ x – y = 1 …(iv)


Adding equations (iii) and (iv) to obtain x and y,


(x + y) + (x – y) = 5 + 1


⇒ 2x = 6


⇒ x = 3


Putting the value of x in equation (iii), we get


3 + y = 5


⇒ y = 2


Hence, we have x = 3 and y = 2



Question 28.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming p = 1/(x + y) and q = 1/(x – y),



3p + 2q = 2 …(i)


Also,


⇒ 9p – 4q = 1 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 3, so that variable p in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


3p + 2q = 2 [×3


9p – 4q = 1



⇒ 10q = 5


⇒ q = 1/2


Substitute q = 1/2 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


3p + 2(1/2) = 2


⇒ 3p + 1 = 2


⇒ 3p = 2 – 1 = 1


⇒ p = 1/3


Thus, p = 1/3 and q = 1/2


As p = 1/(x + y),



⇒ x + y = 3 …(iii)


And q = 1/(x – y)



⇒ x – y = 2 …(iv)


Adding equations (iii) and (iv) to obtain x and y,


(x + y) + (x – y) = 3 + 2


⇒ 2x = 5


⇒ x = 5/2


Putting the value of x in equation (iii), we get


5/2 + y = 3


⇒ y = 3 – 5/2


⇒ y = 1/2


Hence, we have x = 5/2 and y = 1/2



Question 29.

Solve for x and y:

and y ≠ 1


Answer:

We have


and


where x≠ - 1 and y≠1


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming p = 1/(x + 1) and q = 1/(y – 1),



5p – 2q = 1/2


10p – 4q = 1 …(i)


Also,


⇒ 10p + 2q = 5/2


⇒ 20p + 4q = 5 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


The variable q in both the equations have same coefficient.



⇒ 30p = 6


⇒ p = 1/5


Substitute p = 1/5 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


10(1/5) – 4q = 1


⇒ 2 – 4q = 1


⇒ 4q = 2 – 1 = 1


⇒ q = 1/4


Thus, p = 1/5 and q = 1/4


As p = 1/(x + 1),



⇒ x + 1 = 5


⇒ x = 4


And q = 1/(y – 1)



⇒ y – 1 = 4


⇒ y = 5


Hence, we have x = 4 and y = 5



Question 30.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming p = 1/(x + y) and q = 1/(x – y),



44p + 30q = 10 …(i)


Also,


⇒ 55p + 40q = 13 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 4 and eq.(ii) by 3, so that variable q in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


44p + 30q = 10 [×4


55p + 40q = 13 [×3



⇒ 11p = 1


⇒ p = 1/11


Substitute p = 1/11 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


44(1/11) + 30q = 10


⇒ 4 + 30q = 10


⇒ 30q = 10 – 4 = 6


⇒ q = 1/5


Thus, p = 1/11 and q = 1/5


As p = 1/(x + y),



⇒ x + y = 11 …(iii)


And q = 1/(x – y)



⇒ x – y = 5 …(iv)


Adding equations (iii) and (iv) to obtain x and y,


(x + y) + (x – y) = 11 + 5


⇒ 2x = 16


⇒ x = 8


Putting the value of x in equation (iii), we get


8 + y = 11


⇒ y = 11 – 8


⇒ y = 3


Hence, we have x = 8 and y = 3



Question 31.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming p = 1/(x + y) and q = 1/(x – y),



10p + 2q = 4 …(i)


Also,


⇒ 15p – 9q = - 2 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.(i) by 9 and eq.(ii) by 2, so that variable q in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


10p + 2q = 4 [×9]


15p – 9q = - 2 [×2]



⇒ 120p = 32


⇒ p = 4/15


Substitute p = 4/15 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(ii), we get


15(4/15) – 9q = - 2


⇒ 4 – 9q = - 2


⇒ 9q = 4 + 2 = 6


⇒ q = 2/3


Thus, p = 4/15 and q = 2/3


As p = 1/(x + y),



⇒ 4x + 4y = 15 …(iii)


And q = 1/(x – y)



⇒ 2x – 2y = 3 …(iv)


Multiplying eq.(iv) by 2, we get


4x – 4y = 6 …(v)


and then adding equations (iii) and (v) to obtain x and y,


(4x + 4y) + (4x – 4y) = 6 + 15


⇒ 8x = 21


⇒ x = 21/8


Putting the value of x in equation (iv), we get


2(21/8) – 2y = 3


⇒ 21/4 – 2y = 3


⇒ 2y = 21/4 – 3 = 9/4


⇒ y = 9/8


Hence, we have x = 21/8 and y = 9/8



Question 32.

Solve for x and y:

71x + 37y = 253,

37x + 71y = 287.


Answer:

We have,

71x + 37y = 253 …(i)


37x + 71y = 287 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to simplify them.


So, by adding equations (i) and (ii), we get


(71x + 37y) + (37x + 71y) = 253 + 287


⇒ (71x + 37x) + (37y + 71y) = 540


⇒ 108x + 108y = 540


Now dividing it by 108, we get


x + y = 5 …(iii)


Similarly, subtracting equations (i) and(ii),


(71x + 37y) – (37x + 71y) = 253 – 287


⇒ (71x – 37x) + (37y – 71y) = - 34


⇒ 34x – 34y = - 34


Dividing the equation by 34, we get


x – y = - 1 …(iv)


To solve equations (iii) and (iv), we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Here the variables x & y in both the equations have same coefficients.



⇒ 2x = 4


⇒ x = 2


Substitute x = 2 in eq.(iii)/eq.(iv), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(iii), we get


2 + y = 5


⇒ y = 3


Hence, we have x = 2 and y = 3.



Question 33.

Solve for x and y:

217x + 131y = 913,

131x + 217y = 827.


Answer:

We have,

217x + 131y = 913 …(i)


131x + 217y = 827 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to simplify them.


So, by adding equations (i) and (ii), we get


(217x + 131y) + (131x + 217y) = 913 + 827


⇒ (217x + 131x) + (131y + 217y) = 1740


⇒ 348x + 348y = 1740


Now dividing it by 348, we get


x + y = 5 …(iii)


Similarly, subtracting equations (i) and (ii),


(217x + 131y) – (131x + 217y) = 913 – 827


⇒ (217x – 131x) + (131y – 217y) = 86


⇒ 86x – 86y = 86


Dividing the equation by 86, we get


x – y = 1 …(iv)


To solve equations (iii) and (iv), we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Here the variables x & y in both the equations have same coefficients.



⇒ 2x = 6


⇒ x = 3


Substitute x = 3 in eq.(iii)/eq.(iv), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(iii), we get


3 + y = 5


⇒ y = 2


Hence, we have x = 3 and y = 2.



Question 34.

Solve for x and y:

23x - 29y = 98,

29x - 23y = 110.


Answer:

We have,

23x – 29y = 98 …(i)


29x – 23y = 110 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to simplify them.


So, by adding equations (i) and (ii), we get


(23x – 29y) + (29x – 23y) = 98 + 110


⇒ (23x + 29x) – (29y + 23y) = 208


⇒ 52x – 52y = 208


Now dividing it by 52, we get


x – y = 4 …(iii)


Similarly, subtracting equations (i) and(ii),


(23x – 29y) – (29x – 23y) = 98 – 110


⇒ (23x – 29x) – (29y – 23y) = - 12


⇒ - 6x – 6y = - 12


Dividing the equation by - 6, we get


x + y = 2 …(iv)


To solve equations (iii) and (iv), we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Here the variables x & y in both the equations have same coefficients.



⇒ 2x + 0 = 6


⇒ 2x = 6


⇒ x = 3


Substitute x = 3 in eq.(iii)/eq.(iv), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(iv), we get


3 + y = 2


⇒ y = - 1


Hence, we have x = 3 and y = - 1.



Question 35.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming p = 1/x and q = 1/y,




2q + 5p = 6 …(i)


Also,



⇒ 4q – 5p = - 3 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Coefficients of p in both equations are already same.



⇒ 6q = 3


⇒ q = 1/2


Substitute q = 1/2 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(ii), we get


4(1/2) – 5p = - 3


⇒ 2 – 5p = - 3


⇒ 5p = 5


⇒ p = 1


Thus, p = 1 and q = 1/2


As p = 1/x,


⇒ 1 = 1/x


⇒ x = 1


And q = 1/y,



⇒ y = 2


Hence, we have x = 1 and y = 2



Question 36.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have

and

Lets simplify these equations. Assuming p = 1/(3x + y) and q = 1/(3x – y),

p + q = 3/4

⇒ 4p + 4q = 3 …(i)

Also,

⇒ p/2 – q/2 = - 1/8

⇒ 4p – 4q = - 1 …(ii)

To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.

The variable p and q in both the equations have same coefficient.

⇒ 8p = 2

⇒ p = 1/4

Substitute p = 1/4 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.

Thus, substituting in eq.(ii), we get

4(1/4) – 4q = - 1

⇒ 1 – 4q = - 1

⇒ 4q = 2

⇒ q = 1/2

Thus, p = 1/4 and q = 1/2

As p = 1/(3x + y),

⇒ 3x + y = 4 …(iii)

And q = 1/(3x – y)

⇒ 3x – y = 2 …(iv)

Adding equations (iii) and (iv) to obtain x and y,

(3x + y) + (3x – y) = 4 + 2

⇒ 6x = 6

⇒ x = 1

Putting the value of x in equation (iv), we get

3(1) – y = 2

⇒ 3 – y = 2

⇒ y = 1

Hence, we have x = 1 and y = 1


Question 37.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have



and


Where x + 2y ≠ 0 and 3x - 2y ≠ 0


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming and



Multiply it with 6, we get


3p + 10q = -9 …(i)


Also,



Multiply it with 20, we get


25p – 12q = 61/3


⇒ 75 – 36q = 61 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Multiply equation (i) by 36 and equation (ii) by 10, so that the variables p and q in both the equations have same coefficients.


Recalling equations (i) and (ii),


3p + 10q = -9 [×36


75p – 36q = 61 [×10



⇒ 858p = 286


⇒ p = 286/858 = 1/3


Substitute p = 1/3 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


3(1/3) + 10q = -9


⇒ 1 + 10q = -9


⇒ 10q = -9-1 = -10


⇒ q = -1


Thus, p=1/3 and q=-1


As p = 1/(x + 2y),



⇒ x + 2y = 3 …(iii)


And q = 1/(3x – 2y)



⇒ 2y – 3x = 1 …(iv)


Subtracting equations (iii) and (iv) to obtain x and y,


(x + 2y) – (2y – 3x) = 3 – 1


⇒ x + 2y – 2y + 3x = 2


⇒ 4x = 2


⇒ x = 1/2


Putting the value of x in equation (iv), we get


2y – 3(1/2) = 1


⇒ 4y – 3 = 2


⇒ 4y = 2 + 3 = 5


⇒ y = 5/4


Hence, we have x=1/2 and y=5/4



Question 38.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have


and


Lets simplify these equations. Assuming p = 1/(3x + 2y) and q = 1/(3x – 2y),



2p + 3q = 17/5


⇒ 10p + 15q = 17 …(i)


Also,


⇒ 5p + q = 2 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Multiply equation (ii) by 2, so that the variable p in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) and (ii),


10p + 15q = 17


5p + q = 2 [×2



⇒ 13q = 13


⇒ q = 1


Substitute q = 1 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(ii), we get


5p + 1 = 2


⇒ 5p = 1


⇒ p = 1/5


Thus, p = 1/5 and q = 1


As p = 1/(3x + 2y),



⇒ 3x + 2y = 5 …(iii)


And q = 1/(3x – 2y)



⇒ 3x – 2y = 1 …(iv)


Adding equations (iii) and (iv) to obtain x and y,


(3x + 2y) + (3x – 2y) = 5 + 1


⇒ 6x = 6


⇒ x = 1


Putting the value of x in equation (iv), we get


3(1) – 2y = 1


⇒ 3 – 2y = 1


⇒ 2y = 2


⇒ y = 1


Hence, we have x = 1 and y = 1



Question 39.

Solve for x and y:

3(2x + y) = 7xy

3(x + 3y) = 11xy x ≠ 1 and y ≠ 1


Answer:

We have

3(2x + y) = 7xy


And 3(x + 3y) = 11xy


Lets simplify these equations.


3(2x + y) = 7xy


Dividing throughout by xy, and assuming p = 1/x and q = 1/y,




6q + 3p = 7 …(i)


Also, 3(x + 3y) = 11xy


Dividing throughout by xy, and assuming p = 1/x and q = 1/y,




⇒ 3q + 9p = 11 …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Multiply equation (ii) by 2, so that the variable q in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) and (ii),


6q + 3p = 7


3q + 9p = 11 [×2



⇒ - 15p = - 15


⇒ p = 1


Substitute p = 1 in eq.(i)/eq.(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(i), we get


6q + 3(1) = 7


⇒ 6q = 7 – 3


⇒ 6q = 4


⇒ q = 2/3


Thus, p = 1 and q = 2/3


As p = 1


⇒ 1 = 1/x


⇒ x = 1


And q = 1/y,



⇒ y = 3/2


Hence, we have x = 1 and y = 3/2



Question 40.

Solve for x and y:

x + y = a + b,

ax - by = a2 - b2.


Answer:

We have,

x + y = a + b …(i)


ax – by = a2 – b2…(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply equation (i) by b, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 1 & 2,


x + y = a + b [×b


ax – by = a2 – b2


⇒ bx + ax = ab + a2

⇒ (b + a)x = a(a + b)

⇒ x = a


Substitute x = a in equations (i)/(ii), as per convenience of solving.

Thus, substituting in equation (i), we get

a + y = a + b

⇒ y = b


Hence, we have x = a and y = b.


Question 41.

Solve for x and y:

ax - by = a2 - b2.


Answer:

We have,


⇒ bx + ay = 2ab …(i)


ax – by = a2 – b2…(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply equation (i) by b and (ii) by a, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 1 & 2,


bx + ay = 2ab [×b


ax – by = a2 – b2 [×a



⇒ b2x + a2x = 2ab2 + a3 – ab2


⇒ (b2 + a2)x = a (2b2 + a2 – b2)


⇒ (b2 + a2)x = a(b2 + a2)


⇒ x = a


Substitute x = a in equations (i)/(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in equation (i), we get


ab + ay = 2ab


⇒ ay = 2ab – ab = ab


⇒ y = b


Hence, we have x = a and y = b.



Question 42.

Solve for x and y:

px + qy = p - q

qx - py = p + q


Answer:

We have,

px + qy = p – q …(i)


qx – py = p + q …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply equation (i) by p and (ii) by q, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


px + qy = p – q [×p]


qx – py = p + q [×q]



⇒ p2x + q2x = p2 + q2


⇒ (p2 + q2)x = p2 + q2


⇒ x = 1


Substitute x = 1 in equations (i)/(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in equation (i), we get


p + qy = p – q


⇒ qy = - q


⇒ y = - 1


Hence, we have x = 1 and y = - 1.



Question 43.

Solve for x and y:

ax + by = (a2 + b2)


Answer:

We have,


⇒ bx – ay = 0 …(i)


ax + by = a2 + b2…(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply equation (i) by b and (ii) by a, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 1 & 2,


bx – ay = 0 [×b


ax + by = a2 + b2 [×a



b2x + a2x = a3 + ab2


⇒ (b2 + a2)x = a (a2 + b2)


⇒ (b2 + a2)x = a(b2 + a2)


⇒ x = a


Substitute x = a in equations (i)/(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in equation (i), we get


ab – ay = 0


⇒ ay = ab


⇒ y = b


Hence, we have x = a and y = b.



Question 44.

Solve for x and y:

6(ax + by) = 3a + 2b,

6(bx - ay) = 3b - 2a.


Answer:

We have,

6(ax + by) = 3a + 2b


⇒ 6ax + 6by = 3a + 2b …(i)


6(bx – ay) = 3b – 2a


⇒ 6bx – 6ay = 3b – 2a …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply equation (i) by a and (ii) by b, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 1 & 2,


6ax + 6by = 3a + 2b [×a]


6bx – 6ay = 3b – 2a [×b]



⇒ 6a2x + 6b2x + 0 = 3a2 + 3b2


⇒ 6(a2 + b2)x = 3(a2 + b2)


⇒ 2x = 1


⇒ x = 1/2


Substitute x = 1/2 in equations (i)/(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in equation (i), we get


6a(1/2) + 6by = 3a + 2b


⇒ 3a + 6by = 3a + 2b


⇒ 6by = 2b


⇒ y = 1/3


Hence, we have x = 1/2 and y = 1/3.



Question 45.

Solve for x and y:

ax - by = a2 + b2, x + y = 2a


Answer:

We have,

ax – by = a2 + b2 …(i)


x + y = 2a …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply equation (ii) by b, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


ax – by = a2 + b2


x + y = 2a [×b



⇒ ax + bx = a2 + b2 + 2ab


⇒ (a + b)x = (a + b)2


⇒ x = a + b


Substitute x = (a + b) in equations (i)/(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in equation (ii), we get


a + b + y = 2a


⇒ y = 2a – a – b


⇒ y = a – b


Hence, we have x = (a + b) and y = (a – b).



Question 46.

Solve for x and y:



bx - ay + 2ab = 0.


Answer:

We have,


⇒ b2x – a2y + a2b + ab2 = 0


⇒ a2y – b2x = a2b + ab2 …(i)


bx – ay = - 2ab


⇒ ay – bx = 2ab …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply equation (ii) by b, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


a2y – b2x = a2b + ab2


ay – bx = 2ab [×b]



⇒ a2y – aby = a2b – ab2


⇒ (a2 – ab)y = a2b – ab2


⇒ a(a – b)y = ab(a – b)


⇒ y = b


Substitute y = b in equations (i)/(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in equation (ii), we get


a(b) – bx = 2ab


⇒ ab – bx = 2ab


⇒ bx = ab – 2ab = - ab


⇒ x = - a


Hence, we have x = - a and y = b.



Question 47.

Solve for x and y:

, x + y = 2ab


Answer:

We have,


⇒ b2x + a2y = a3b + ab3 …(i)


x + y = 2ab …(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply equation (ii) by a2, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


b2x + a2y = a3b + ab3


x + y = 2ab [×a2]



⇒ b2x – a2x = - a3b + ab3


⇒ (b2 – a2)x = ab(b2 – a2)


⇒ x = ab


Substitute x = ab in equations (i)/(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in equation (ii), we get


(ab) + y = 2ab


⇒ y = ab


Hence, we have x = ab and y = ab.



Question 48.

Solve for x and y:

x + y = a + b, ax - by = a2 - b2


Answer:

We have,

x + y = a + b …(i)


ax – by = a2 – b2…(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply equation (i) by b, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


x + y = a + b [×b


ax – by = a2 – b2



⇒ bx + ax = ab + a2


⇒ (b + a)x = a(b + a)


⇒ x = a


Substitute x = a in equations (i)/(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in equation (i), we get


a + y = a + b


⇒ y = b


Hence, we have x = a and y = b.



Question 49.

Solve for x and y:

a2x + b2y = c2, b2x + a2y = d2


Answer:

We have,

a2x + b2y = c2 …(i)


b2x + a2y = d2…(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to simplify them.


So, by adding equations (i) and (ii), we get


(a2x + b2y) + (b2x + a2y) = c2 + d2


⇒ (a2x + b2x) + (b2y + a2y) = c2 + d2


⇒ (a2 + b2)x + (a2 + b2)y = c2 + d2


Now dividing it by (a2 + b2), we get


x + y = (c2 + d2)/( a2 + b2) …(iii)


Similarly, subtracting equations (i) and (ii),


(a2x + b2y) – (b2x + a2y) = c2 – d2


⇒ (a2x – b2x) – (b2y – a2y) = c2 – d2


⇒ (a2 – b2)x – (a2 – b2)y = c2 – d2


Dividing the equation by (a2 – b2), we get


x – y = (c2 – d2)/ (a2 – b2) …(iv)


To solve equations (iii) and (iv), we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Here the variables x in both the equations have same coefficients.








Substitute in eq.(iii)/eq.(iv), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.(iii), we get







Hence, we have and .


Question 50.

Solve for x and y:



Answer:

We have,


⇒ bx + ay = a2b + ab2 …(i)



b2x + a2y = 2a2b2…(ii)


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply equation (i) by a, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations (i) & (ii),


bx + ay = a2b + ab2 [×a


b2x + a2y = 2a2b2



⇒ abx – b2x = a3b – a2b2


⇒ b(a – b)x = a2b(a – b)


⇒ x = a2


Substitute x = a2 in equations (i)/(ii), as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in equation (i), we get


b(a2) + ay = a2b + ab2


⇒ a2b + ay = a2b + ab2


⇒ ay = ab2


⇒ y = b2


Hence, we have x = a2 and y = b2.




Exercise 3c
Question 1.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:

x + 2y + 1 = 0, 2x – 3y – 12 = 0.


Answer:

We have,

x + 2y + 1 = 0 …(i)


2x – 3y – 12 = 0 …(ii)


From equation (i), we get a1 = 1, b1 = 2 and c1 = 1


And from equation (ii), we get a2 = 2, b2 = - 3 and c2 = - 12


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


⇒ x = 3 and y = - 2


Thus, x = 3, y = - 2



Question 2.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:

3x – 2y + 3 = 0, 4x + 3y – 47 = 0.


Answer:

We have,

3x – 2y + 3 = 0 …(i)


4x + 3y – 47 = 0 …(ii)


From equation (i), we get a1 = 3, b1 = - 2 and c1 = 3


And from equation (ii), we get a2 = 4, b2 = 3 and c2 = - 47


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


⇒ x = 5 and y = 9


Thus, x = 5, y = 9



Question 3.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:

6x – 5y – 16 = 0, 7x – 13y + 10 = 0.


Answer:

We have,

6x – 5y – 16 = 0 …(i)


7x – 13y + 10 = 0 …(ii)


From equation (i), we get a1 = 6, b1 = - 5 and c1 = - 16


And from equation (ii), we get a2 = 7, b2 = - 13 and c2 = 10


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


⇒ x = 6 and y = 4


Thus, x = 6, y = 4



Question 4.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:

3x + 2y + 25 = 0, 2x + y + 10 = 0.


Answer:

We have,

3x + 2y + 25 = 0 …(i)


2x + y + 10 = 0 …(ii)


From equation (i), we get a1 = 3, b1 = 2 and c1 = 25


And from equation (ii), we get a2 = 2, b2 = 1 and c2 = 10


Using cross multiplication,







and


⇒ x = 5 and y = - 20


Thus, x = 5, y = - 20



Question 5.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:

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


Answer:

We have,

2x + 5y – 1 = 0 …(i)


2x + 3y – 3 = 0 …(ii)


From equation (i), we get a1 = 2, b1 = 5 and c1 = - 1


And from equation (ii), we get a2 = 2, b2 = 3 and c2 = - 3


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


⇒ x = 3 and y = - 1


Thus, x = 3, y = - 1



Question 6.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:

2x + y = 35, 3x + 4y = 65.


Answer:

We have,

2x + y – 35 = 0 …(i)


3x + 4y – 65 = 0 …(ii)


From equation (i), we get a1 = 2, b1 = 1 and c1 = - 35


And from equation (ii), we get a2 = 3, b2 = 4 and c2 = - 65


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


⇒ x = 15 and y = 5


Thus, x = 15, y = 5



Question 7.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:

7x – 2y = 3, 22x – 3y = 16.


Answer:

We have,

7x – 2y – 3 = 0 …(i)


22x – 3y – 16 = 0 …(ii)


From equation (i), we get a1 = 7, b1 = - 2 and c1 = - 3


And from equation (ii), we get a2 = 22, b2 = - 3 and c2 = - 16


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


⇒ x = 1 and y = 2


Thus, x = 1, y = 2



Question 8.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:



Answer:

We have,

…(i)


…(ii)


By simplifying, we get


From equation (i),


⇒ 5x + 2y – 120 = 0 …(iii)


From equation (ii),


⇒ 4x – y – 57 = 0 …(iv)


From equation (iii), we get a1 = 5, b1 = 2 and c1 = - 120


And from equation (ii) we get a2 = 4, b2 = - 1 and c2 = - 57


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


⇒ x = 18 and y = 15


Thus, x = 18, y = 15



Question 9.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:



Answer:

We have,

…(i)


…(ii)


Let 1/x = p and 1/y = q. Now,


From equation (i), p + q = 7


⇒ p + q – 7 = 0 …(iii)


From equation (ii), 2p – 3q = 17


⇒ 2p + 3q – 17 = 0 …(iv)


From equation (iii), we get a1 = 1, b1 = 1 and c1 = - 7


And from equation (iv), we get a2 = 2, b2 = 3 and c2 = - 17


Using cross multiplication,







and


⇒ p = 4 and q = 3


⇒ x = 1/4 and y = 1/3 [∵ p = 1/x and q = 1/y]


Thus, x = 1/4, y = 1/3



Question 10.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:



Answer:

We have,

…(i)


…(ii)


Let 1/(x + y) = p and 1/(x - y) = q. Now,


From equation (i), 5p – 2q + 1 = 0 …(iii)


From equation (ii), 15p + 7q – 10 = 0 …(iv)


From equation (iii), we get a1 = 5, b1 = - 2 and c1 = 1


And from equation (iv), we get a2 = 15, b2 = 7 and c2 = - 10


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


⇒ p = 1/5 and q = 1


and [∵ p = 1/(x + y) and q = 1/(x - y)]


To solve these, we need to take reciprocal of these equations. By taking reciprocal, we get


x + y = 5 and x – y = 1


Rearranging them again,


x + y – 5 = 0 …(v)


x – y – 1 = 0 …(vi)


From equation (v), we get a1 = 1, b1 = 1 and c1 = - 5


And from equation (vi), we get a2 = 1, b2 = - 1 and c2 = - 1


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


⇒ x = 3 and y = 2


Thus, x = 3, y = 2



Question 11.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:



ax – by = 2ab.


Answer:

We have,

…(i)


ax – by = 2ab …(ii)


By simplifying, we get


From equation (i),


…(iii)


From equation (ii),


ax – by – 2ab = 0 …(iv)


From equation (iii), we get a1 = a/b, b1 = - b/a and c1 = - (a + b)


And from equation (iv), we get a2 = a, b2 = - b and c2 = - 2ab


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


⇒ x = b and y = - a


Thus, x = b, y = - a



Question 12.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:

2ax + 3by = (a + 2b).

3ax + 2by = (2a + b).


Answer:

We have,

2ax + 3by – (a + 2b) = 0 …(i)


3ax + 2by – (2a + b) = 0 …(ii)


From equation (i), we get a1 = 2a, b1 = 3b and c1 = - (a + 2b)


And from equation (ii), we get a2 = 3a, b2 = 2b and c2 = - (2a + b)


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


and


Thus, ,



Question 13.

Solve each of the following systems of equations by using the method of cross multiplication:

Where x ≠ 0 and y ≠ 0


Answer:

We have,

…(i)


…(ii)


Let 1/x = p and 1/y = q. Now,


From equation (i), ap – bq = 0


⇒ ap – bq + 0 = 0 …(iii)


From equation (ii), ab2p – a2bq = (a2 + b2)


⇒ ab2p – a2bq – (a2 + b2) = 0 …(iv)


From equation (iii), we get a1 = a, b1 = - b and c1 = 0


And from equation (iv), we get a2 = ab2, b2 = - a2b and c2 = - (a2 + b2)


Using cross multiplication,







and


and


⇒ p = 1/a and q = 1/b


Thus, x = a, y = b [∵ p = 1/x and q = 1/y]




Exercise 3d
Question 1.

Show that each of the following systems of equations has a unique solution and solve it:

3x + 5y = 12, 5x + 3y = 4.


Answer:

Given: 3x + 5y = 12 – eq 1


5x + 3y = 4 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 3, b1 = 5, c1 = - 12


a2 = 5, b2 = 3, c2 = - 4


= , =


Here,


∴ given system of equations have unique solutions.


Now,


In – eq 1


3x = 12 – 5y


X =


Substitute x in – eq 2


we get,


+ 3y = 4


= 4


60 – 25y + 9y = 12


60 – 16y = 12


16y = 60 – 12


16y = 48


y = = 3


∴ y = 3


Now, substitute y in – eq 1


We get,


3x + 5×3 = 12


3x + 15 = 12


3x = 12 – 15


3x = - 3


x = = - 1


∴ x = - 1


∴ x = - 1 and y = 3



Question 2.

Show that each of the following systems of equations has a unique solution and solve it:

2x - 3y = 17, 4x + y = 13.


Answer:

Given: 2x – 3y = 17 – eq 1


4x + y = 13 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 2, b1 = - 3, c1 = 17


a2 = 4, b2 = 1, c2 = 13


= , =


Here,


∴ Given system of equations have unique solutions.


Now,


In – eq 1


2x = 17 + 3y


X =


Substitute x in – eq 2


we get,


+ y = 13


= 13


68 + 12y + 2y = 26


68 + 14y = 26


14y = 26 – 68


14y = - 42


y = = - 3


∴ y = - 3


Now, substitute y in – eq 1


We get,


2x – 3×( - 3) = 17


2x + 9 = 17


2x = 17 – 9


2x = 8


x = 8/2 = 4


∴ x = 4


∴ x = 4 and y = - 3



Question 3.

Show that each of the following systems of equations has a unique solution and solve it:

, x - 2y = 2.


Answer:

Given: ⇒ 2x + 3y = 18 – eq 1


x - 2y = 2 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = 18


a2 = 1, b2 = - 2, c2 = 2


= , =


Here,


∴ Given system of equations have unique solutions.


Now,


In – eq 1


2x = 18 – 3y


X =


Substitute x in – eq 2


we get,


– 2y = 2


= 2


18 – 3y – 4y = 4


18 – 7y = 4


7y = 18 – 4


7y = 14


y = = 2


∴ y = 2


Now, substitute y in – eq 1


We get,


x – 2×(2) = 2


x – 4 = 2


x = 2 + 4


x = 6


∴ x = 6


∴ x = 6 and y = 2



Question 4.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of equations has a unique solution:

4x + ky + 8 = 0, x + y + 1 = 0.


Answer:

Given: 4x + ky + 8 = 0 – eq 1


x + y + 1 = 0 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 4, b1 = k, c1 = 8


a2 = 1, b2 = 1, c2 = 1


Given systems of equations has a unique solution




4 ≠ k


∴ k ≠ 4



Question 5.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of equations has a unique solution:

2x + 3y - 5 = 0, kx - 6y - 8 = 0.


Answer:

Given: 2x + 3y - 5 = 0 – eq 1


kx - 6y - 8 = 0 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = - 5


a2 = k, b2 = - 6, c2 = - 8


Given systems of equations has a unique solution





2≠


k ≠ 2× 2 = - 4


∴ k ≠ - 4



Question 6.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of equations has a unique solution:

x - ky = 2, 3x + 2y + 5 = 0.


Answer:

Given: x - ky = 2 – eq 1


3x + 2y + 5 = 0 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 1, b1 = - k, c1 = - 2


a2 = 3, b2 = 2, c2 = 5


Given systems of equations has a unique solution




2 ≠ - 3k


- 3k ≠2




Question 7.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of equations has a unique solution:

5x - 7y - 5 = 0, 2x + ky - 1 = 0.


Answer:

Given: 5x - 7y - 5 = 0 – eq 1


2x + ky - 1 = 0 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 5, b1 = - 7, c1 = - 5


a2 = 2, b2 = k, c2 = - 1


Given systems of equations has a unique solution




5k ≠ ( - 7)× 2


5k ≠14


k ≠




Question 8.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of equations has a unique solution:

4x – 5y = k, 2x – 3y = 12.


Answer:

Given: 4x – 5y = k – eq 1


2x – 3y = 12 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 4, b1 = - 5, c1 = - k


a2 = 2, b2 = - 3, c2 = - 12


Given systems of equations has a unique solution




Here, the system of equations have unique solutions, irrespective of the value of k.


That is solution of the given system of equations is independent of the value of k.


∴ k is any real number



Question 9.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of equations has a unique solution:

kx + 3y = (k – 3), 12x + ky = k.


Answer:

Given: kx + 3y = (k – 3) – eq 1

12x + ky = k – eq 2

Here,

a1 = k, b1 = 3, c1 = k – 3

a2 = 12, b2 = k, c2 = k

Given systems of equations has a unique solution

K2 ≠36

k ≠ √36

∴ k ≠ ±6

∴ k ≠ 6 and k ≠ – 6

That is k can be any real number other than - 6 and 6

∴ k is any real number other than 6 and - 6


Question 10.

Show that the system of equations

2x – 3y = 5, 6x – 9y = 15


Answer:

Given: 2x – 3y = 5 – eq 1


6x – 9y = 15 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 2, b1 = - 3, c1 = 5


a2 = 6, b2 = - 9, c2 = 15


Here,


= =


= =


= =


Here,


= =


∴ The given system of equations has infinite number of solutions.



Question 11.

Show that the system of equations

6x + 5y = 11, 9x + y = 21


Answer:

Given: 6x + 5y = 11 – eq 1


9x + y = 21 ⇒ 18x + 15y = 42 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 6, b1 = 5, c1 = - 11


a2 = 18, b2 = 15, c2 = - 42


Here,



= =


= =


Here,


=


That is give system of equations are parallel lines, that is they don’t have any solutions.


∴ The system of equations has no solution.



Question 12.

For what value of k does the system of equations

kx + 2y = 5, 3x – 4y = 10

have (i) a unique solution, (ii) no solution?


Answer:

(i) Given: kx + 2y = 5 – eq 1


3x – 4y = 10 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = k, b1 = 2, c1 = 5


a2 = 3, b2 = - 4, c2 = 10


Given systems of equations has a unique solution




- 4k 6


k ≠


∴ k ≠


(ii) Given: kx + 2y = 5 – eq 1


3x – 4y = 10 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = k, b1 = 2, c1 = 5


a2 = 3, b2 = - 4, c2 = 10


Given that systems of equations has no solution


=


Here,


=


Here,


- 4k = 6




Question 13.

For what value of k does the system of equations

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

have (i) a unique solution, (ii) no solution?


Answer:

(i) Given: x + 2y = 5 – eq 1


3x + ky + 15 = 0 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 1, b1 = 2, c1 = - 5


a2 = 3, b2 = k, c2 = 15


Given systems of equations has a unique solution




k ≠6


∴ k ≠ 6


(ii) Given: x + 2y = 5 – eq 1


3x + ky + 15 = 0 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 1, b1 = 2, c1 = - 5


a2 = 3, b2 = k, c2 = 15


Given that systems of equations has no solution


=


Here,


=


Here,


k = 6


∴ k = 6



Question 14.

For what value of k does the system of equations

x + 2y = 3, 5x + ky + 7 = 0

have (i) a unique solution, (ii) no solution?

Also, show that there is no value of k for which the given system of equations has infinitely many solutions.


Answer:

(i) Given: x + 2y = 3 – eq 1


5x + ky + 7 = 0 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 1, b1 = 2, c1 = - 3


a2 = 5, b2 = k, c2 = 7


Given systems of equations has a unique solution




k ≠10


∴ k ≠ 10


(ii) Given: x + 2y = 3 – eq 1


5x + ky + 7 = 0 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 1, b1 = 2, c1 = - 3


a2 = 5, b2 = k, c2 = 7


Given that system of equations has no solution


=


Here,


=


Here,


k = 10


∴ k = 10


For the system of equations to have infinitely many solutions


= =


= = which is wrong.


That is, for any value of k the give system of equations cannot have infinitely many solutions.



Question 15.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

2x + 3y = 7,

(k - 1)x + (k + 2)y = 3k.


Answer:

Given: 2x + 3y = 7 – eq 1


(k - 1)x + (k + 2)y = 3k – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = 7


a2 = k - 1, b2 = k + 2, c2 = 3k


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


= =


= =


Here,


=


2×(k + 2) = 3×(k - 1)


2k + 4 = 3k – 3


3k – 2k = 4 + 3


K = 7


∴ k = 7



Question 16.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

2x + (k – 2)y = k,

6x + (2k – 1)y = (2k + 5).


Answer:

Given: 2x + (k – 2)y = k – eq 1


6x + (2k – 1)y = (2k + 5) – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 2, b1 = k – 2, c1 = k


a2 = 6 , b2 = 2k – 1, c2 = 2k + 5


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


= =


= =


Here,


=


2×(2k – 1) = 6×(k - 2)


4k – 2 = 6k – 12


12 – 2 = 6k – 4k


2k = 10


K = 5


∴ k = 5



Question 17.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

kx + 3y = (2k + 1),

2(k + 1)x + 9y = (7k + 1).


Answer:

Given: kx + 3y = (2k + 1) – eq 1


2(k + 1)x + 9y = (7k + 1) – eq 2


Here,


a1 = k, b1 = 3, c1 = - (2k + 1)


a2 = 2(k + 1) , b2 = 9 , c2 = - (7k + 1)


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


= =


= =


Here,


=


9k = 6×(k + 1)


9k = 6k + 6


9K – 6k = 6


3k = 6


K =


K = 2


∴ k = 2



Question 18.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

5x + 2y = 2k,

2(k + 1)x + ky = (3k + 4).


Answer:

Given: 5x + 2y = 2k – eq 1


2(k + 1)x + ky = (3k + 4) – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 5, b1 = 2, c1 = - 2k


a2 = 2(k + 1) , b2 = k, c2 = - (3k + 4)


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


= =


= =


Here,


=


5k = 4×(k + 1)


5k = 4k + 4


5K – 4k = 4


k = 4


∴ k = 4



Question 19.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

(k – 1)x – y = 5,

(k + 1)x + (1 – k)y = (3k + 1) .


Answer:

Given: (k – 1)x – y = 5 – eq 1


(k + 1)x + (1 – k)y = (3k + 1) – eq 2


Here,


a1 = (k - 1), b1 = - 1, c1 = - 5


a2 = (k + 1) , b2 = (1 - k), c2 = - (3k + 1)


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


= =


= =


Here,


=


(3k + 1) = - 5×(1 - k)


3k + 1 = - 5 + 5k


5K – 3k = 1 + 5


2k = 6


k =


k = 3


∴ k = 3



Question 20.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

(k – 3)x + 3y = k,

kx + ky = 12.


Answer:

Given: (k – 3)x + 3y = k – eq 1

kx + ky = 12 – eq 2

Here,

a1 = (k - 3), b1 = 3, c1 = - k

a2 = k , b2 = k, c2 = - 12

Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution

= =

= =

Here,

=

3×( - 12) = - k×(k)

- 36 = - k2

K2 = 36

k = √36

k = ±6

k = 6 and k = - 6 – eq 3

Also,

=

K(k - 3) = 3k

K2 - 3k = 3k

K2 - 6k = 0

K(k - 6) = 0

K = 0 and k = 6 – eq 4

From – eq 3 and – eq 4

k = 6

∴ k = 6


Question 21.

Find the values of a and b for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

(a – 1)x + 3y = 2,

6x + (1 – 2b)y = 6.


Answer:

Given: (a – 1)x + 3y = 2 – eq 1


6x + (1 – 2b)y = 6 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = (a - 1), b1 = 3, c1 = - 2


a2 = 6 , b2 = (1 - 2b), c2 = - 6


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


= =


= =


Here,


=


3×( - 6) = (1 - 2b)×( - 2)


- 18 = - 2 + 4b


4b = - 18 + 2


4b = - 16


b =


b = - 4


Also,


=


- 6(a - 1) = - 2×6


- 6a + 6 = - 12


- 6a = - 12 - 6


- 6a = - 18


a =


a = 3


∴ a = 3


∴ a = 3, b = - 4



Question 22.

Find the values of a and b for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

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


Answer:

Given: (2a - 1)x + 3y = 5 – eq 1


3x + (b - 1)y = 2 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = (2a - 1), b1 = 3, c1 = - 5


a2 = 3 , b2 = (b - 1), c2 = - 2


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


= =


= =


Here,


=


- 2×(2a - 1) = 3×( - 5)


- 4a + 2 = - 15


- 4a = - 15 - 2


- 4a = - 17


b =


∴ b = -


Also,


=


3( - 2) = - 5×(b - 1)


- 6 = - 5b + 5


5b = 5 + 6


5b = 11


b =


∴b =


∴ a = , b =



Question 23.

Find the values of a and b for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

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


Answer:

Given: 2x - 3y = 7 – eq 1


(a + b)x - (a + b - 3)y = 4a + b – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 2, b1 = - 3, c1 = - 7


a2 = (a + b), b2 = - (a + b - 3), c2 = - (4a + b)


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


= =


= =


Here,


=


- 3×( - 4a + b) = - 7× - (a + b - 3)


12a + 3b = 7a + 7b - 21


12a - 7a = - 3b + 7b - 21


5a = 4b - 21


5a – 4b + 21 = 0 eq 3


Also,


=


2× - (4a + b) = - 7×(a + b)


- 8a – 2b = - 7a – 7b


- 8a + 7a = 2b – 7b


- a = - 5b


a = 5b eq 4


substitute – eq 4 in – eq 3


5(5b) – 4b + 21 = 0


25b – 4b + 21 = 0


21b + 21 = 0


b =


b = - 1


substitute ‘b’ in – eq 4


a = 5( - 1)


a = - 5


∴ a = - 5, b = - 1



Question 24.

Find the values of a and b for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

2x + 3y = 7,

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


Answer:

Given: 2x + 3y = 7 – eq 1


(a + b + 1)x + (a + 2b + 2)y = 4(a + b) + 1 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = - 7


a2 = (a + b + 1), b2 = (a + 2b + 2), c2 = - (4(a + b) + 1)


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


= =


= =


Here,


=


3× - (4(a + b) + 1) = - 7×(a + 2b + 2)


- 12a - 12b - 3 = - 7a - 14b - 14


- 12a + 7a - 3 = 12b - 14b - 14


- 5a - 3 = - 2b - 14


5a - 2b - 11 = 0 eq 3


Also,


=


2× - (4(a + b) + 1) = - 7×(a + b + 1)


- 8a – 8b – 2 = - 7a – 7b – 7


- 8a + 7a = 8b – 7b – 7 + 2


- a = b – 5


a + b = 5


a = 5 – b eq 4


substitute – eq 4 in – eq 3


5(5 – b) - 2b - 11 = 0


25 – 5b - 2b - 11 = 0


- 7b + 14 = 0


b =


b = 2


substitute ‘b’ in – eq 4


a = 5 - 2


a = 3


∴a = 3, b = 2



Question 25.

Find the values of a and b for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

2x + 3y = 7, (a + b)x + (2a - b)y = 21.


Answer:

Given: 2x + 3y = 7 – eq 1


(a + b)x + (2a - b)y = 21 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = - 7


a2 = (a + b), b2 = (2a – b), c2 = - 21


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


= =


= =


Here,


=


3× - 21 = - 7×(2a - b)


- 63 = - 14a + 7b


14a - 7b - 63 = 0


2a – b – 9 = 0 eq 3


Also,


=


2× - 21 = - 7×(a + b)


- 42 = - 7a – 7b


7a + 7b + 42 = 0


a + b + 6 = 0


a + b = 6


a = 6 – b eq 4


substitute – eq 4 in – eq 3


2(6 – b) – b – 9 = 0


12 – 2b – b – 9 = 0


- 3b + 3 = 0


b =


b = 1


substitute ‘b’ in – eq 4


a = 6 - 1


a = 5


∴ a = 5, b = 1



Question 26.

Find the values of a and b for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

2x + 3y = 7, 2ax + (a + b)y = 28


Answer:

Given: 2x + 3y = 7 – eq 1


2ax + (a + b)y = 28 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = - 7


a2 = 2a, b2 = (a + b), c2 = - 28


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


= =


= =


Here,


=


3× - 28 = - 7×(a + b)


- 84 = – 7a – 7b


7a + 7b – 84 = 0


a + b – 12 = 0 eq 3


Also,


=


2× - 28 = - 7×2a


– 56 = – 14a


14a = 56


a =


a = 4 eq 4


substitute – eq 4 in – eq 3


4 + b – 12 = 0


a + b – 12 = 0


b – 8 = 0


b = 8


∴ a = 4, b = 8



Question 27.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of equations has no solution:

8x + 5y = 9, kx + 10y = 15.


Answer:

Given: 8x + 5y = 9 – eq 1


kx + 10y = 15 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 8, b1 = 5, c1 = - 9


a2 = k, b2 = 10, c2 = - 15


Here,


Given that system of equations has no solution


=


=


Here,


=


8×10 = 5×k


5k = 80


K =


k = 16


∴ k = 16



Question 28.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of equations has no solution:

kx + 3y = 3,12x + ky = 6.


Answer:

Given: kx + 3y = 3 – eq 1

12x + ky = 6 – eq 2

Here,

a1 = k, b1 = 3, c1 = - 3

a2 = 12, b2 = k, c2 = - 6

Here,

Given that system of equations has no solution

=

=

Here,

=

k×k = 3×12

k2 = √36

K = ±6 eq 3

Also,

3× - 6 ≠ - 3× k

- 18 ≠ - 3k

3k≠18

K≠6 eq 4

From eq 3 and eq 4 we can conclude

K = 6

∴ k = - 6


Question 29.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of equations has no solution:

3x - y - 5 = 0, 6x - 2y + k = 0 (k 0).


Answer:

Given: 3x - y - 5 = 0 – eq 1


6x - 2y + k = 0 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 3, b1 = - 1, c1 = - 5


a2 = 6, b2 = - 2, c2 = k


Here,


Given that system of equations has no solution


=


=


Here,



- k ≠ - 2× - 5


- k≠ - 10


K≠10


∴ k≠ - 10

Therefore, for k = 10, system has no solution.


Question 30.

Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of equations has no solution:

kx + 3y = k - 3,12x + ky = k.


Answer:

Given: kx + 3y = k - 3 – eq 1

12x + ky = k – eq 2

Here,

a1 = k, b1 = 3, c1 = - (k - 3)

a2 = 12, b2 = k, c2 = - k

Here,

Given that system of equations has no solution

=

=

Here,

=

k×k = 3×12

k2 = √36

K = ±6 eq 3

Also,

3× - k - (k - 3)× k

- 3k ≠ - k2 + 3k

K2 - 3k - 3k≠ 0

K26k≠ 0

K(k - 6) ≠0

K ≠ 0 and k ≠ 6 eq 4

From eq 3 and eq 4 we can conclude

K = 6

∴ k = - 6


Question 31.

Find the value of k for which the system of equations

5x - 3y = 0, 2x + ky = 0 has a nonzero solution.


Answer:

Given: 5x - 3y = 0 – eq 1


2x + ky = 0 – eq 2


Here,


a1 = 5, b1 = - 3, c1 = 0


a2 = 2, b2 = k, c2 = 0


Here,


Given that system of equations has non zero solution.


=


=


Here,


=


5×k = - 3×2


5k = 6


K =





Exercise 3e
Question 1.

5 chairs and 4 tables together cost Rs. 5600, while 4 chairs and 3 tables together cost Rs. 4340. Find the cost of a chair and that of a table.


Answer:

Let the cost of each chair and each table are x and y respectively.


According to question,


5 × (cost of each chair) + 4 × (cost of each table) = 5600, and


4 × (cost of each chair) + 3 × (cost of each table) = 4340


∴ 5x + 4y = 5600.....(1)


4x + 3y = 4340.....(2)


from equation (1), we get -


x = (5600 - 4y)/5.....(3)


substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -




⇒ 1/5 y = 140


∴ y = 700


substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 560


Thus the cost of each chair is Rs. 560 and that of a table is Rs. 700.



Question 2.

23 spoons and 17 forks together cost Rs.1770, while 17 spoons and 23 forks together cost Rs.1830. Find the cost of a spoon and that of a fork.


Answer:

Let the cost of each spoon and each fork are x and y respectively.


According to question,


23 × (cost of each spoon) + 17 × (cost of each fork) = 1770, and


17 × (cost of each spoon) + 23 × (cost of each fork) = 1830


∴ 23x + 17y = 1770.....(1)


17x + 23y = 1830.....(2)


from equation (1), we get -


x = (1770 - 17y)/23.....(3)


substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -





⇒ 30090 + 240y = 42090


⇒ 240y = 12000


∴ y = 50


substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 40


Thus the cost of each spoon is Rs. 40 and that of a fork is Rs. 50.



Question 3.

A lady has only 25 - paisa and 50 - paisa coins in her purse. If she has 50 coins in all totalling Rs.19.50, how many coins of each kind does she have?


Answer:

Let the no. of 25 - paisa coins be x.

the no of 50 - paisa coins = 50 - x

[∵ the total no. of coins = 50]

According to the question,

total money = Rs. 19.50 = 1950 paise

∴ 25x + 50(50 - x) = 1950

⇒ 2500 - 25x = 1950

⇒ 25x = 550

∴ x = 22

Thus, the no of 25 - paisa coins = x = 22 and,

the no of 50 - paisa coins = 50 - x = 50 - 22 = 28.


Question 4.

The sum of two numbers is 137 and their difference is 43. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.


According to question -


x + y = 137.....(1)


x - y = 43.....(2)


Adding equations (1) and (2) , we get -


2x = 180


∴ x = 90


substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -


y = 90 - 43 = 47


Thus, the numbers are 90 and 47.



Question 5.

Find two numbers such that the sum of twice the first and thrice the second is 92, and four times the first exceeds seven times the second by 2.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.


According to question -


2x + 3y = 92.....(1)


4x - 7y = 2.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


x = (92 - 3y)/2.....(3)


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -



⇒ 184 - 6y - 7y = 2


⇒ 13y = 182


∴ y = 14


substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 25


Thus, the numbers are 25 and 14.



Question 6.

Find two numbers such that the sum of thrice the first and the second is 142, and four times the first exceeds the second by 138.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.


According to question -


3x + y = 142.....(1)


4x - y = 138.....(2)


Adding equations (1) and (2) , we get -


7x = 280


∴ x = 40


substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -


y = 142 - 3x = 142 - 120 = 22


Thus, the numbers are 40 and 22.



Question 7.

If 45 is subtracted from twice the greater of two numbers, it results in the other number. If 21 is subtracted from twice the smaller number, it results in the greater number. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the greater number be x and the smaller number be y.


According to question -


2x - 45 = y


⇒ 2x - y = 45.....(1)


and, 2y - 21 = x


⇒ x - 2y = - 21.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


x = (y + 45)/2.....(3)


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -




⇒ 45 - 3y = - 42


⇒ 3y = 87


∴ y = 29


substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 37


Thus, the numbers are 37 and 29.



Question 8.

If three times the larger of two numbers is divided by the smaller, we get 4 as the quotient and 8 as the remainder. If five times the smaller is divided by the larger, we get 3 as the quotient and 5 as the remainder.

Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the Larger number be x and the smaller number be y.


We know that -


Dividend = Quotient Divisor + Remainder


According to question -


3x = 4y + 8


⇒ 3x - 4y = 8.....(1)


and, 5y = 3x + 5


⇒ - 3x + 5y = 5.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


x = (4y + 8)/3.....(3)


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -





⇒ y - 8 = 5


∴ y = 13


substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 20


Thus, the numbers are 20 and 13.



Question 9.

If 2 is added to each of two given numbers, their ratio becomes 1 : 2. However, if 4 is subtracted from each of the given numbers, the ratio becomes 5 : 11. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.


According to question -



On Cross multiplying, we get -


⇒ 2x + 4 = y + 2


⇒ 2x - y = - 2.....(1)


and,



⇒ 11x - 44 = 5y - 20


⇒ 11x - 5y = 24


From equation (1), we get -


x = (y - 2)/2


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -



⇒ y - 22 = 48


∴ y = 70


substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 34


Thus, the numbers are 34 and 70.



Question 10.

The difference between two numbers is 14 and the difference between their squares is 448. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.


According to question -


x - y = 14.....(1)


x2 - y2 = 448.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


x = y + 14.....(3)


Substitute the value of x in equation (2), we get -


(y + 14)2 - y2 = 448


⇒ 28y + 196 = 448


⇒ 28y = 252


∴ y = 9


Substitute the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 23


Thus, the numbers are 23 and 9.



Question 11.

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 the two - digit number be xy (i.e. 10x + y).


After interchanging the digits of the number xy, the new number becomes yx (i.e. 10y + x).


According to question -

sum of the digits is 12

⇒ x + y = 12.....(1)


Also, the number obtained by interchanging its digits exceeds the given number by 18

⇒ (10y + x) - (10x + y) = 18

⇒ - 9x + 9y = 18

⇒ - x + y = 2.....(2)


Adding equations (1) and (2), we get -

x + y - x + y = 10 + 4
⇒ 2y = 14
⇒ y = 7

Substitute the value of y in equation (1), we get -

x = 5


Thus, the required number is 57.


Question 12.

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 the two - digit number be xy (i.e. 10x + y).


After reversing the digits of the number xy, the new number becomes yx (i.e. 10y + x).


According to question -


(10x + y) = 7(x + y)


⇒ 3x = 6y


⇒ x = 2y.....(1)


and,


(10x + y) - 27 = (10y + x)


⇒ 9x - 9y = 27


⇒ x - y = 3.....(2)


Substituting equation (1) into (2), we get -


y = 3


Substitute the value of y in equation (1), we get -


x = 6


Thus, the required number is 63.



Question 13.

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 the two - digit number be xy (i.e. 10x + y).


After interchanging the digits of the number xy, the new number becomes yx (i.e. 10y + x).


According to question -


x + y = 15.....(1)


(10y + x) - (10x + y) = 9


⇒ - 9x + 9y = 9


⇒ - x + y = 1.....(2)


Adding equations (1) and (2), we get -


y = 8


Substitute the value of y in equation (1), we get -


x = 7


Thus, the required number is 78.



Question 14.

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 the two - digit number be xy (i.e. 10x + y).


After reversing the digits of the number xy, the new number becomes yx (i.e. 10y + x).


According to question -


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


⇒ 6x - 3y = 3


⇒ 2x - y = 1.....(1)


and,


(10x + y) + 18 = (10y + x)


⇒ 9x - 9y = - 18


⇒ x - y = - 2.....(2)


Subtracting equation (2) from (1), we get -


x = 3


Substitute the value of x in equation (1), we get -


y = 5


Thus, the required number is 35.



Question 15.

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 the two - digit number be xy (i.e. 10x + y).


After reversing the digits of the number xy, the new number becomes yx (i.e. 10y + x).


We know that -


Dividend = Quotient × Divisor + Remainder


According to question -


(10x + y) = 6(x + y)


⇒ 4x = 5y


⇒ x = (5/4)y.....(1)


and,


(10x + y) - 9 = (10y + x)


⇒ 9x - 9y = 9


⇒ x - y = 1.....(2)


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -


y = 4


Substitute the value of y in equation (1), we get -


x = 5


Thus, the number is 54.



Question 16.

A two - digit number is such that the product of its digits is 35. If 18 is added to the number, the digits interchange their places. Find the number.


Answer:

Let the two - digit number be xy (i.e. 10x + y).


After reversing the digits of the number xy, the new number becomes yx (i.e. 10y + x).


According to question -


xy = 35


⇒ x = 35/y.....(1)


and,


(10x + y) + 18 = (10y + x)


⇒ 9x - 9y = - 18


⇒ x - y = - 2.....(2)


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -



⇒ 35 - y2 = - 2y


⇒ y2 - 2y - 35 = 0


⇒ y2 - 7y + 5y - 35 = 0


⇒ y(y - 7) + 5(y - 7) = 0


⇒ (y + 5)(y - 7) = 0


∴ y = 7


[y = - 5 is invalid because digits of a number cannot be negative.]


Substituting the value of y in equation (1), we get -


x = 5


Thus, the required number is 57.



Question 17.

A two - digit number is such that the product of its digits is 18. When 63 is subtracted from the number, the digits interchange their places. Find the number.


Answer:

Let the two - digit number be xy (i.e. 10x + y).


After reversing the digits of the number xy, the new number becomes yx (i.e. 10y + x).


According to question -


xy = 18


⇒ x = 18/y.....(1)


and,


(10x + y) - 63 = (10y + x)


⇒ 9x - 9y = 63


⇒ x - y = 7.....(2)


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -



⇒ 18 - y2 = 7y


⇒ y2 + 7y - 18 = 0


⇒ y2 + 9y - 2y - 18 = 0


⇒ y(y + 9) - 2(y + 9) = 0


⇒ (y + 9)(y - 2) = 0


∴ y = 2


[y = - 9 is invalid because digits of a number cannot be negative.]


Substituting the value of y in equation (1), we get -


x = 9


Thus, the required number is 92.



Question 18.

The sum of a two - digit number and the number obtained by reversing the order of its digits is 121, and the two digits differ by 3. Find the number.


Answer:

Let the two - digit number be xy (i.e. 10x + y).

After reversing the digits of the number xy, the new number becomes yx (i.e. 10y + x).

According to question -

(10x + y) + (10y + x) = 121

⇒ 11x + 11y = 121

⇒ x + y = 11.....(1)

and,

x - y = 3 or y - x = 3

[as we don't know which digit is greater out of x and y]

⇒ x - y = ±3.....(2)

Adding Equation (1) and (2), we get -

2x = 14 or 8

⇒ x = 7 or 4

Case 1. when x = 7

y = 4 [from equation (1)]

Case 2. when x = 4

y = 7 [from equation (1)]

Thus, the possible numbers are 47 or 74.


Question 19.

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


Answer:

Let the fraction be x/y.


According to question -


x + y = 8.....(1)


and,



On Cross multiplying, we get -


⇒ 4x + 12 = 3y + 9


⇒ 4x - 3y = - 3.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


x = 8 - y.....(3)


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -


4(8 - y) - 3y = - 3


⇒ 7y = 35


∴ y = 5


substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 3


Thus, the required fraction is 3/5.



Question 20.

If 2 is added to the numerator of a fraction, it reduces to and if 1 is subtracted from the denominator, it reduces to . Find the fraction.


Answer:

Let the fraction be x/y.


According to question -



On Cross multiplying, we get -


⇒ 2x + 4 = y.....(1)


and,



On Cross multiplying, we get -


3x = y - 1


⇒ 3x + 1 = y.....(2)


Comparing L.H.S of equation (1) and equation (2), we get -


2x + 4 = 3x + 1


⇒ x = 3


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -


y = 10


Thus, the required fraction is 3/10.



Question 21.

The denominator of a fraction is greater than its numerator by 11. If 8 is added to both its numerator and denominator, it becomes Find the fraction.


Answer:

Let the fraction be x/y.


According to question -


- x + y = 11.....(1)


and,



On Cross multiplying, We get -


⇒ 4x + 32 = 3y + 24


⇒ 4x - 3y = - 8.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


x = y - 11.....(3)


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -


4(y - 11) - 3y = - 8


⇒ y = 36


substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 25


Thus, the required fraction is 25/36.



Question 22.

Find a fraction which becomes when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and 2 is added to the denominator, and the fraction becomes when 7 is subtracted from the numerator and 2 is subtracted from the denominator.


Answer:

Let the fraction be x/y.


According to question -



On Cross multiplying, we get -


⇒ 2x - 2 = y + 2


⇒ 2x - y = 4.....(1)


and,



On Cross multiplying, we get -


3x - 21 = y - 2


⇒ 3x - y = 19.....(2)


Subtracting equation (1) from equation (2), we get -


⇒ x = 15


Substituting the value of x in equation (1), we get -


y = 26


Thus, the required fraction is 15/26.



Question 23.

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, they are in the ratio 2 : 3. Determine the fraction.


Answer:

Let the fraction be x/y.


According to question -


x + y = 4 + 2x


⇒ - x + y = 4.....(1)


and,



On Cross multiplying, we get -


⇒ 3x + 9 = 2y + 6


⇒ 3x - 2y = - 3.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


x = y - 4 .....(3)


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -


3(y - 4) - 2y = - 3


⇒ y = 9


Substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 5


Thus, the required fraction is 5/9.



Question 24.

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


Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y.


According to question -


x + y = 16.....(1)


and,




⇒ 3x + 3y = xy.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


x = 16 - y.....(3)


Substitute the value of x in equation (2), we get -


3(16 - y) + 3y = (16 - y)y


⇒ 48 = 16y - y2


⇒ y2 - 16y + 48 = 0


⇒ y2 - 12y - 4y + 48 = 0


⇒ y(y - 12) - 4(y - 12) = 0


⇒ (y - 4)(y - 12) = 0


⇒ y = 4 or y = 12


Case 1. When y = 4


x = 12 [from equation (3)]


Case 2. When y = 12


x = 4 [from equation (3)]


Thus, the possible values are 12 and 4.



Question 25.

Places A and B are 160 km apart on a highway. One car starts from A and another from B at the same time. If they travel in the same direction, they meet in 8 hours. But, if they travel towards each other, they meet in 2 hours. Find the speed of each car.


Answer:

Let the speed of the 1st car at point A and 2nd car at point B travelling in positive x - axis direction be x and y respectively.


Case 1: Same Direction


Distance Travelled by 1st and 2nd Car in 8 hours are 8x and 8y respectively.


Both the cars will meet outside of the points A and B which are 160 km apart. So, the 1st car will travel 160 km more distance from 2nd car meeting each other in 8 hours.


∴ 8x - 8y = 160


⇒ x - y = 20.....(1)


Case 2: Opposite Direction


Distance Travelled by 1st and 2nd Car in 2 hours are 2x and 2y respectively.


Both the cars will meet in between the points A and B which are 160 km apart. So, the sum of distance travelled by 1st car and distance travelled by 2nd car meeting each other in 2 hours is equal to 160 km.


∴ 2x + 2y = 160


⇒ x + y = 80.....(2)


Adding equations (1) and (2), we get -


2x = 100


∴ x = 50


substitute the value of x in equation (2), we get -


y = 30


Thus, the speed of 1st car = 50 km/h


and, the speed of 2nd car = 30 km/h



Question 26.

There are two classrooms A and B. If 10 students are sent from A to B, the number of students in each room becomes the same. If 20 students are sent from B to A, the number of students in A becomes double the number of students in B. Find the number of students in each room.


Answer:

Let initially the number of students in classroom A and B be x and y respectively.


According to question -


x - 10 = y + 10


⇒ x - y = 20.....(1)


and,


x + 20 = 2(y - 20)


⇒ x - 2y = - 60.....(2)


Subtracting equation (2) from (1), we get -


y = 80


substitute the value of y in equation (1), we get -


x = 100


Thus, No. of students in classroom A is 100 and in B is 80.



Question 27.

Taxi charges in a city consist of fixed charges and the remaining depending upon the distance travelled in kilometres. If a man travels 80 km, he pays Rs. 1330, and travelling 90 km, he pays Rs.1490. Find the fixed charges and rate per km.


Answer:

Let the fixed charge of taxi be x.


Excluding fixed charge, a man pays Rs. (1330 - x) for 80 km and Rs. (1490 - x) for 90 km distance.


∴ Rate per km is given by -



On Cross multiplying, we get -


⇒ 90(1330 - x) = 80(1490 - x)


⇒ 119700 - 90x = 119200 - 80x


⇒ 10x = 500


⇒ x = 50


Hence, the fixed charge = Rs. 50


and, Rate per km = ((1330 - 50)/80) = (1280/80) = Rs. 16



Question 28.

A part of monthly hostel charges in a college hostel 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. 4500, whereas a student B who takes food for 30 days, has to pay Rs.5200. Find the fixed charges per month and the cost of the food per day.


Answer:

Let the per day fixed charge of hostel be x.


Excluding fixed charge, a student pays Rs. (4500 - 30x) for 25 days and Rs. (5200 - 30x) for 30 days mess charge


Cost of food per day is given by -



On Cross multiplying, we get -


⇒ 30(4500 - 30x) = 25(5200 - 30x)


⇒ 135000 - 900x = 130000 - 750x


⇒ 150x = 5000


⇒ x = (500/15)


Hence, the fixed charge of hostel per month = (500/15)×30 = Rs. 1000


and, Rate per km = ((4500 - 1000)/25) = (3500/25) = Rs. 140



Question 29.

A man invested an amount at 10% per annum and another amount at 8% per annum simple interest. Thus, he received Rs.1350 as annual interest. Had he interchanged the amounts invested, he would have received Rs. 45 less as interest. What amounts did he invest at different rates?


Answer:

Let the amount invested at 10% per annum and 8% per annum be x and y respectively.


According to question -


Annual Interest on amount x + Annual Interest of amount y = Rs. 1350



⇒ 10x + 8y = 135000


⇒ 5x + 4y = 67500.....(1)


and,


Annual Interest on amount y + Annual Interest of amount x = Rs. 1305



⇒ 8x + 10y = 130500


⇒ 4x + 5y = 65250.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


x = (67500 - 4y)/5.....(3)


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -




⇒ (9/5)y = 11250


∴ y = 6250


substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 8500


Thus, the amount invested at 10% per annum = Rs. 8500 and,


the amount invested at 8% per annum = Rs. 6250



Question 30.

The monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 4 and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio 7 : 5. If each saves Rs.9000 per month, find the monthly income of each.


Answer:

Let the monthly incomes of A and B are 5x and 4x respectively. Also their monthly expenditures are 7y and 5y respectively.


According to question -


Savings of family A = 5x - 7y = 9000.....(1)


Savings of family B = 4x - 5y = 9000.....(2)


Subtracting equation (2) from (1), we get -


x = 2y.....(3)


Substitute the value of x in equation (1), we get -


y = 3000


Substitute the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 6000


Thus, the monthly income of A = 5x = Rs.30000


and, the monthly income of B = 4x = Rs.24000



Question 31.

A man sold a chair and a table together for Rs.1520, thereby making a profit of 25% on chair and 10% on table. By selling them together for Rs.1535, he would have made a profit of 10% on the chair and 25% on the table. Find the cost price of each.


Answer:

Let the cost price of each chair and that of a table be x and y respectively.


According to question -


Selling Price of a chair(Profit = 25%) + Selling Price of a table(Profit = 10%) = Rs. 1520




⇒ 25x + 22y = 30400.....(1)


and,


Selling Price of a chair(Profit = 10%) + Selling Price of a table(Profit = 25%) = Rs. 1535




⇒ 22x + 25y = 30700.....(2)


Subtracting equation (2) from equation (1), we get -


⇒ 3x - 3y = - 300


⇒ x - y = - 100.....(3)


From equation (3), we get -


x = y - 100


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -


22(y - 100) + 25y = 30700


⇒ 47y = 32900


∴ y = 700


substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 600


Thus, Cost price of each chair and that of a table are Rs. 600 and Rs. 700 respectively.


Question 32.

Points A and B are 70 km apart on a highway. A car starts from A and another car starts from B simultaneously. If they travel in the same direction, they meet in 7 hours. But, if they travel towards each other, they meet in 1 hour. Find the speed of each car.


Answer:

Let the speed of the 1st car at point A and 2nd car at point B travelling in positive x - axis direction be x and y respectively.


Case 1: Same Direction


Distance Travelled by 1st and 2nd Car in 7 hours are 7x and 7y respectively.


Both the cars will meet outside of the points A and B which are 70 km apart. So, the 1st car will travel 70 km more distance from 2nd car meeting each other in 7 hours.


∴ 7x - 7y = 70


⇒ x - y = 10.....(1)


Case 2: Opposite Direction


Distance Travelled by 1st and 2nd Car in 1 hours are x and y respectively.


Both the cars will meet in between the points A and B which are 70 km apart. So, the sum of distance travelled by 1st car and distance travelled by 2nd car meeting each other in 1 hours is equal to 70 km.


∴ x + y = 70 .....(2)


Adding equations (1) and (2), we get -


2x = 80


∴ x = 40


substitute the value of x in equation (2), we get -


y = 30


Thus, the speed of 1st car = 40 km/h


and, the speed of 2nd car = 30 km/h



Question 33.

A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train had been 5 kmph faster, it would have taken 3 hours less than the scheduled time. And, if the train were slower by 4 kmph, it would have taken 3 hours more than the scheduled time. Find the length of the journey.


Answer:

Let the speed of train be s kmph and the scheduled time be t hours


Also, Let the length of journey be d.


∴ s × t = d.....(1)


According to question -


(s + 5)(t - 3) = d


⇒ st - 3s + 5t - 15 = d


⇒ 3s - 5t = - 15.....(2) [ ∵ s × t = d from (1) ]


and,


(s - 4)(t + 3) = d


⇒ st + 3s - 4t - 12 = d


⇒ 3s - 4t = 12.....(3) [ ∵ s × t = d from (1) ]


Subtracting equation (2) from (3), we get -


t = 27


Substituting the value of t in equation (3), we get -


s = 40


∴ d = s × t = 40×27 = 1080 km


Thus, the length of the journey = 1080 Km



Question 34.

Abdul travelled 300 km by train and 200 km by taxi taking 5 hours 30 minutes. But, if he travels 260 km by train and 240 km by taxi, he takes 6 minutes longer. Find the speed of the train and that of the taxi.


Answer:

Let the speed of the train and that of the taxi be x kmph and y kmph respectively.


According to question -


.....(1)


and,


.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


.....(3)


Substitute equation (3) in (2), we get -





⇒ y = 80


Substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 100


Thus, the speed of train = 100 km\h and the speed of taxi = 80 km\h.



Question 35.

A sailor goes 8 km downstream in 40 minutes and returns in 1 hour. Find the speed of the sailor in still water and the speed of the current.


Answer:

Let the speed of the sailor in still water be v kmph and the speed of the current be u kmph.


According to question -


Speed of the sailor in upstream direction = v - u


Speed of the sailor in downstream direction = v + u


∴ 8/(v + u) = 2/3


⇒ v + u = 12.....(1)


and,


⇒ 8/(v - u) = 1


⇒ v - u = 8.....(2)


Adding equations (1) and (2), we get -


v = 10


Substituting the value of v in (2), we get -


u = 2


Thus, speed of sailor in still water = 10 kmph and speed of current = 2 kmph.



Question 36.

A boat goes 12 km upstream and 40 km downstream in 8 hours. It can go 16 km upstream and 32 km downstream in the same time. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream.


Answer:

Let the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream be v kmph and u kmph respectively.


Speed of the boat in upstream direction = v - u


Speed of the boat in downstream direction = v + u


According to question -


12/(v - u) + 40/(v + u) = 8


⇒12x + 40y = 8 [ Let 1/(v - u) = x and 1/(v + u) = y ]


⇒3x + 10y = 2 .....(1)


and,


16/(v - u) + 32/(v + u) = 8


⇒16x + 32y = 8 [Let 1/(v - u) = x and 1/(v + u) = y]


⇒ 2x + 4y = 1.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


x = (2 - 10y)/3.....(3)


Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we get -




⇒ 4 - 8y = 3


⇒ 8y = 1


∴ y = 1/8


⇒ v + u = 8.....(4)


substituting the value of y in equation (3), we get -


x = 1/4


⇒ v - u = 4.....(5)


Adding equations (4) and (5), we get -


v = 6


Substituting the value of v in equation (4), we get -


u = 2


Thus, Speed of the boat in still water = 6 kmph and speed of stream = 2 kmph.



Question 37.

2 men and 5 boys can finish a piece of work in 4 days, while 3 men and 6 boys can finish it in 3 days. Find the time taken by one man alone to finish the work and that taken by one boy alone to finish the work.


Answer:

1st Method


Let the time taken by one man alone to finish the work and that taken by one boy alone to finish the work be u and v days respectively.


Time taken by 1 man to finish one part of the work = 1/u days


Time taken by 1 boy to finish one part of the same work = 1/v days


According to question -

2 men and 5 boys can finish a piece of work in 4 days. Therefore, to finish one part of work they will take 1/4 days

.....(1)

Similarly, 3 men and 6 boys can finish the same work in 3 days. Therefore, to finish one part of work they will take 1/3 days

.....(2)

Multiplying equation (1) by 3 and equation (2) by 2 and using the elimination method, we have


⇒ v = 36


Substituting the value of v in equation (1), we get -


u = 18


Thus, time taken by one man to finish the work alone = 18 days


and, time taken by one boy to finish the work alone = 36 days



Question 38.

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.

Ans: length = 15 m, breadth = 12 m


Answer:

Let the length and breadth of the room be l and b meters respectively.


According to question -


l - b = 3.....(1)


and,


lb = (l + 3)(b - 2)


⇒ lb = lb - 2l + 3b - 6


⇒ 2l - 3b = - 6.....(2)


Subtracting equation (2) from [3 × equation (1)], we get -


l = 15


Substituting the value of l in equation (1), we get -


b = 12


Thus, Length of room = 15 meters and breadth of room = 12 meters.



Question 39.

The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 8 m2, when its length is reduced by 5 m 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 and breadth of rectangle be l and b meters respectively.


area of rectangle = l×b


According to question -


(l - 5)(b + 3) = (l×b) - 8


⇒ lb + 3l - 5b - 15 = lb - 8


⇒ 3l - 5b = 7.....(1)


and,


(l + 3)(b + 2) = (l×b) + 74


⇒ lb + 2l + 3b + 6 = lb + 74


⇒ 2l + 3b = 68.....(2)


From equation (1), we get -


l = (5b + 7)/3.....(3)


Substituting the value of l in equation (2), we get -




⇒ 19b + 14 = 204


⇒ 19b = 190


⇒b = 10


Substituting the value of b in equation (3), we get -


l = 19


Thus, Length = 19 meters and Breadth = 10 meters.



Question 40.

The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 67 square metres, when its length is increased by 3 m and breadth is decreased by 4 m. If the length is reduced by 1 m and breadth is increased by 4 m, the area is increased by 89 square metres. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.


Answer:

Let the length and breadth of rectangle be l and b meters respectively.


area of rectangle = l×b


According to question -


(l + 3)(b - 4) = (l×b) - 67


⇒ lb - 4l + 3b - 12 = lb - 67


⇒ 4l - 3b = 55.....(1)


and,


(l - 1)(b + 4) = (l×b) + 89


⇒ lb + 4l - b - 4 = lb + 89


⇒4l - b = 93.....(2)


Subtracting Equation (1) From equation (2), we get -


b = 19


Substituting the value of b in equation (2), we get -


l = 28


Thus, Length = 28 meters and Breadth = 19 meters.



Question 41.

A railway half ticket costs half the full fare and the reservation charge is the same on half ticket as on full ticket. One reserved first class ticket from Mumbai to Delhi costs Rs.4150 while one full and one half reserved first class tickets cost Rs. 6255. What is the basic first class full fare and what is the reservation charge?


Answer:

Let the basic first class full fare and reservation charge be Rs. x and Rs. y respectively.


According to question -


Full fare + reservation charge = Rs. 4150


⇒ x + y = 4150.....(1)


and,


[full fare + reservation charge] + [half fare + reservation charge] = Rs. 6255


⇒ x + y + (x/2) + y = 6255


⇒(3x/2) + 2y = 6255.....(2)


Subtracting equation (2) from [2×equation (1)], we get -


⇒ x/2 = 2045


⇒ x = 4090


Substituting the value of x in the equation (1), we get -


y = 60


Thus, basic full fare = Rs. 4090


reservation charge = Rs. 60



Question 42.

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


Answer:

Let the age of the man and his son be x and y years respectively.


According to question -

Five years hence, a man's age will be three times the age of his son

x + 5 = 3(y + 5)


⇒ x - 3y = 10.....(1)


and,

Five years ago, the man was seven times as old as his son

x - 5 = 7(y - 5)


⇒ x - 7y = - 30.....(2)


Subtracting Equation (2) from (1), we get -

⇒ -3y + 7y = 10 + 30
⇒ 4y = 40
⇒ y = 10

Substituting the value of y in equation (1), we get -

⇒ x - 3(10) = 10
⇒ x = 30 + 10
⇒ x = 40

Thus, Man's age, x = 40 years
and son's age, y = 10 years


Question 43.

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 his son. Find their present ages.


Answer:

Let the age of the man and his son be x and y years respectively.


According to question -


x - 2 = 5(y - 2)


x - 5y = - 8.....(1)


and,


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


⇒ x - 3y = 12.....(2)


Subtracting Equation (1) from (2), we get -


y = 10


Substituting the value of y in equation (1), we get -


x = 42


Thus, Man's age = 42 years


son's age = 10 years



Question 44.

If twice the son's age in years is added to the father's age, the sum is 70. But, if twice the father's age is added to the son's age, the sum is 95. Find the ages of father and son.


Answer:

Let the age of the father and his son be x and y years respectively.


According to question -


x + 2y = 70.....(1)


and,


2x + y = 95.....(2)


Subtracting equation (2) from [2 × equation (1)], we get -


y = 15


Substituting the value of y in equation (2), we get -


x = 40


Thus, Age of father = 40 years and age of son = 15 years.



Question 45.

The present age of a woman is 3 years more than three times the age of her daughter. Three years hence, the woman's age will be 10 years more than twice the age of her daughter. Find their present ages.


Answer:

Let the age of woman and her daughter be x and y years respectively.


According to Question -


x = 3y + 3.....(1)


and,


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


⇒ x - 2y = 13.....(2)


Substitute equation (1) into equation (2), we get -


y = 10


Substituting the value of y in equation (2), we get


x = 33


Thus, the age of woman = 33 years


and, the age of her daughter = 10 years.



Question 46.

On selling a tea set at 5% loss and a lemon set at 15% gain, a crockery seller gains Rs. 7. If he sells the tea set at 5% gain and the lemon set at 10% gain, he gains Rs. 13. Find the actual price of each of the tea set and the lemon set.


Answer:

Let the actual price of each of the tea set and the lemon set be Rs. x and Rs. y respectively.


According to question -


[ Selling price of tea set(Loss = 5%) + Selling Price of lemon Set(Profit = 15%) ] - [ cost price of tea set + cost price of lemon set ] = Rs. 7



⇒ - 5x + 15y = 700


⇒ - x + 3y = 140.....(1)


and,


[ Selling price of tea set(Profit = 5%) + Selling Price of lemon Set(Profit = 10%) ] - [ cost price of tea set + cost price of lemon set ] = Rs. 13



⇒ 5x + 10y = 1300


⇒ x + 2y = 260.....(2)


Adding equations (1) and (2), we get -


5y = 400


∴ y = 80


Substituting the value of in equation (2), we get -


x = 100


Thus, the cost of tea set = Rs. 100 and the cost of lemon tea = Rs. 80.



Question 47.

A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Mona paid Rs. 27 for a book kept for 7 days, while Tanvy paid Rs. 21 for the book she kept for 5 days. Find the fixed charge and the charge for each extra day.


Answer:

Let the fixed charge and the charge for each extra day be x and y respectively.


According to question -


x + 4y = 27


and,


x + 2y = 21


Subtracting equation (2) from (1), we get -


y = 3


Substituting the value of y in (2), we get -


x = 15


Thus, Fixed Charge = 15 and the charge for each extra day = Rs. 3 per day.



Question 48.

A chemist has one solution containing 50% acid and a second one containing 25% acid. How much of each should be used to make 10 litres of a 40% acid solution?


Answer:

Let the 50% solution used be x litres


Total volume of solution = 10 litres ( Given )


∴ 25% solution used = (10 - x) litres


Volume of acid in mixture = 40% of 10 litres = 4 litres


but, volume of acid in mixture = 50% of x + 25% of (10 - x)



⇒ x + 10 = 16


⇒ x = 6 litres


Thus, 50% solution = 6 litres and 25% solution = 4 litres.



Question 49.

A jeweller has bars of 18 - carat gold and 12 - carat gold. How much of each must be melted together to obtain a bar of 16 - carat gold, weighing 120 g? (Given: Pure gold is 24 - carat).


Answer:

Let the weight of 18 - carat gold be x g.


∴ weight of 12 - carat gold = (120 - x) g


24 - carat equals 100% gold (Given)


∴ % of gold in 18 - carat gold = (100/24) × 18 = 75%


and % of gold in 12 - carat gold = 50%


and % of gold in 16 - carat gold = (200/3)%


Now,


75% of x + 50% of (120 - x) = (200/3)% of 120



⇒ x + 240 = 320


⇒ x = 80


Thus, the weight of 18 - carat gold = 80 g and the weight of 12 - carat gold = 40 g.



Question 50.

90% and 97% pure acid solutions are mixed to obtain 21 litres of 95% pure acid solution. Find the quantity of each type of acids to be mixed to form the mixture.


Answer:

Let the quantity of 90% acid solution be x litres.


∴ quantity of 97% acid solution = (21 - x) litres


Now,


90% of x + 97% of (21 - x) = 95% of 21



⇒ 7x = 21(97 - 95)


⇒ 7x = 42


⇒ x = 6


Thus, 90% acid solution = 6 litres


97% acid solution = 21 - 6 = 15 litres



Question 51.

The larger of the two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18°. Find them.


Answer:

Let the bigger supplementary angle be x° .


and smaller supplementary angle be y° .


According to question -


x° + y° = 180°.....(1)


[∵ properties of supplementary angles ]


and,


x° - y° = 18°.....(2)


Adding equations (1) and (2), we get -


x° = 99°


Substituting the value of x° in equation (1), we get -


y° = 81°


Thus , the two supplementary angles are 81° and 99°.



Question 52.

In a ΔABC, ∠A = x°, ∠B = (3x - 2)°, ∠C = y° and ∠C - ∠B = 9°. Find the three angles.


Answer:

In a ∆ ABC,


∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°


[∴ In any ∆ABC, the sum of all the angles is 180°]


⇒ x° + (3x - 2)° + y° = 180°


⇒ 4x° + y° = 182°.....(1)


and,


∠C - ∠B = 9° (Given)


⇒ - 3x° + y° = 7°.....(2)


Subtracting equation (2) from equation (1), we get -


7x° = 175°


⇒ x° = 25°


Substituting the value of x° in equation (2), we get -


y° = 82°


Thus, ∠A = 25°, ∠B = 73° , ∠C = 82°



Question 53.

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


Answer:

In a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of opposite angles is 180° and sum of all the interior angles in a quadrilateral is 360°.


∠A + ∠B + ∠C + ∠D = 360°


⇒ (2x + 4)° + (y + 3)° + (2y + 10)° + (4x - 5)° = 360°


⇒ 6x° + 3y° = 348°


⇒ 2x° + y° = 116°.....(1)


and,


∠A + ∠C = 180°


⇒ 2x° + 2y° = 166°


⇒ x° + y° = 83°.....(2)


Subtracting equation (2) from (1), we get -


⇒ x° = 33°


Substituting the value of x° in equation (2), we get -


y° = 50°


Thus, ∠A = 70°, ∠B = 53°, ∠C = 110°, and ∠D = 127°




Exercise 3f
Question 1.

Write the number of solutions of the following pair of linear equations:

x + 2y – 8 = 0, 2x + 4y = 16.


Answer:

There are two equations given in the question:

x + 2y – 8 = 0 …(i)


And, 2x + 4y – 16 = 0 …(ii)


These given equations are in the form a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 where,


a1 = 1, b1 = 2 and c1 = – 8


Also, a2 = 2 + b2 = 4 and c2 = – 16


Now, we have:




And,



Hence, the pair of linear equations are coincident and therefore has infinitely many solutions



Question 2.

Find the value of k for which the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions:

2x + 3y = 7, (k –1)x + (k + 2)y = 3k.


Answer:

There are two equations given in the question:

2x + 3y – 7 = 0 (i)


And, (k – 1)x + (k + 2)y – 3k = 0 (ii)


These given equations are in the form a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and


a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 where,


a1 = 2, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 7


Also, a2 = (k – 1), b2 = (k + 2) and c2 = – 3k


Now, for the given pair of linear equations having infinitely many solutions we must have:




, and


2 (k + 2) = 3 (k – 1), 3 × 3k = 7 (k + 2) and 2 × 3k = 7 (k – 1)


2k + 4 = 3, 9k = 7k + 14 and 6k = 7k – 7


∴ k = 7, k = 7 and k = 7


Hence, the value of k is 7


Question 3.

For what value of k does the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions?

10x + 5y – (k – 5) = 0 and 20x + 10y – k = 0.


Answer:

There are two equations given in the question:

10x + 5y – (k – 5) = 0 …(i)


And, 20x + 10y – k = 0 …(ii)


These given equations are in the form a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 where,


a1 = 10, b1 = 5 and c1 = – (k – 5)


Also, a2 = 20, b2 = 10 and c2 = – k


Now, for the given pair of linear equations having infinite many solutions we must have:





2k – 10 = k


∴ k = 10


Hence, the value of k is 10



Question 4.

For what value of k will the following pair of linear equations have no solution?

2x + 3y = 9, 6x + (k – 2) y = (3k – 2) .


Answer:

There are two equations given in the question:

2x + 3y – 9 = 0 (i)


And, 6x + (k – 2)y – (3k – 2) = 0 (ii)


These given equations are in the form a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 where,


a1 = 2, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 9


Also, a2 = 6, b2 = (k – 2) and c2 = – (3k – 2)


Now, for the given pair of linear equations having no solution we must have:



,


k = 11,


k = 11, 3 (3k – 2) 9 (k – 2)


∴ k = 11 and 1 3 (True)


Hence, the value of k is 11



Question 5.

Write the number of solutions of the following pair of linear equations:

x + 3y – 4 = 0 and 2x + 6y – 7 = 0.


Answer:

There are two equations given in the question:

x + 3y – 4 = 0 …(i)


And, 2x + 6y – 7 = 0 …(ii)


These given equations are in the form a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 where,


a1 = 1, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 4


Also, a2 = 2 + b2 = 6 and c2 = – 7


Now, we have:




And,



Hence, the given pair of linear equation has no solution



Question 6.

Write the value of k for which the system of equations 3x + ky = 0, 2x – y = 0 has a unique solution.


Answer:

There are two equations given in the question:

3x + ky = 0 …(i)


And, 2x – y = 0 …(ii)


These given equations are in the form a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 where,


a1 = 3, b1 = k and c1 = 0


Also, a2 = 2 + b2 = – 1 and c2 = 0


Now, for the given pair have a unique solution we must have:





Hence,



Question 7.

The difference between two numbers is 5 and the difference between their squares is 65. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let us assume the two numbers be x and y, where x > y

So, according to question we have:


x – y = 5 …(i)


x2 – y2 = 65 …(ii)


Now, by dividing (ii) by (i) we get:




x + y = 13 …(iii)


Now, adding (i) and (ii) we get:


2x = 18



Putting the value of x in (iii), we get:


9 + y = 13


y = 13 – 9


y = 4


∴ The two numbers are 9 and 4



Question 8.

The cost of 5 pens and 8 pencils is Z 120, while the cost of 8 pens and 5 pencils is Z 153. Find the cost of 1 pen and that of 1 pencil.


Answer:

Let us assume the cost of 1 pen is Rs x and that of pencil is Rs y

According to the question, we have


5x + 8y = 120 …(i)


8x + 5y = 153 …(ii)


Now, adding both the equations we get:


13x + 13y = 273


13 (x + y) = 273



x + y = 21 …(iii)


Now, by subtracting (i) from (ii) we get:


3x – 3y = 33


x – y = 11 …(iv)


By adding (iii) and (iv), we get:


2x = 32



Putting the value of x in (iii), we get


16 + y = 21


y = 21 – 16


y = 5


∴ The cost of 1 pen is Rs. 16 and that of 1 pencil is Rs. 5



Question 9.

The sum of two numbers is 80. The larger number exceeds four times the smaller one by 5. Find the numbers.


Answer:

Let us assume the larger number be x and the smaller number be y

According to the question, we have:


x + y = 80 …(i)


x = 4y + 5


x – 4y = 5 …(ii)


Now, by subtracting (ii) form (i) we get


5y = 75



y = 15


Putting the value of y in (i), we get


x + 15 = 80


x = 80 – 15


x = 65


Hence, the two numbers be 65 and 15



Question 10.

A number consists of two digits whose sum is 10. If 18 is subtracted from the number, its digits are reversed. Find the number.


Answer:

Let us assume the ones digit be x and the tens digit be y

According to the question, we have


x + y = 10 …(i)


(10y + x) – 18 = 10x + y


x – y = – 2 …(ii)


Now, adding (i) and (ii) we get:


2x = 8



Now by putting the value of x in (i), we get


4 + y = 10


y = 10 – 4


y = 6


Hence the required number is 64



Question 11.

A man purchased 47 stamps of 20 p and 25 p for Z 10. Find the number of each type of stamps.


Answer:

Let us assume the number of stamps of 20p and 25p be x and y respectively

According to the question, we have


x + y = 47 …(i)


0.20x + 0.25y = 10


Also, 4x + 5y = 200 …(ii)


From equation (i), we have


y = 47 – x


Now, putting the value of y in (ii), we get


4x + 5 (47 – x) = 200


4x – 5x + 235 = 200


x = 235 – 200


x = 35


Now putting the value of x in (i), we get:


35 + y = 47


∴ y = 47 – 35


y = 12


Hence, the number of 20p stamps are 35 and the number of 25p stamps are 12



Question 12.

A man has some hens and cows. If the number of heads be 48 and number of feet be 140, how many cows are there?


Answer:

Let us assume the number of hens be x and that of cows be y

According to the question, we have


x + y = 48 …(i)


2x + 4y = 140


x + 2y = 70 …(ii)


Now, subtracting (i) from (ii) we get:


y = 22


Hence, the number of cows is 22



Question 13.

If and , find the values of x and y.


Answer:

We have the given pair of equations are:

…(i)


…(ii)


Now, multiplying (i) and (ii) by xy we get:


3x + 2y = 9 …(iii)


9x + 4y = 21 …(iv)


Now, multiplying (iii) by 2 and subtracting it from (iv) we get:


9x – 6x = 21 – 18


3x = 3



Now, putting the value of x in (iii) we get:


3 × 1 + 2y = 9


3 + 2y = 9


2y = 6



y = 3


Hence, the value of x = 1 and y = 3



Question 14.

If and then find the value of (x + y).


Answer:

We have the given pair of equations are:

…(i)


…(ii)


Now, multiplying (i) by 12 and (ii) by 4 we get:


3x + 4y = 5 …(iii)


2x + 4y = 4 …(iv)


Now, subtracting (iv) from (iii) we get:


x = 1


Now, putting the value of x in (iv) we get:


2 + 4y = 4


4y = 2





=


=


Hence, the value of (x + y) is



Question 15.

If 12x + 17y = 53 and 17x + 12y = 63 then find the value of (x + y).


Answer:

We have the given pair of equations are:

12x + 17y = 53 …(i)


17x + 12y = 63 …(ii)


Now, adding (i) and (ii) we get:


29x + 29y = 116


29 (x + y) = 116



(x + y) = 4


∴ The value of (x + y) is 4



Question 16.

Find the value of k for which the system 3x + 5 = 0, kx + 10y = 0 has a nonzero solution.


Answer:

The given two equations are:

3x + 5y = 0 …(i)


kx + 10y = 0 …(ii)


The given equation is a homogenous system of linear differential equation so it always has a zero solution


We know that, for having a non – zero solution it must have infinitely many solutions




k = 6


Hence, the value of k is 6



Question 17.

Find k for which the system kx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 has a unique solution.


Answer:

The given two equations are:

kx – y – 2 = 0 …(i)


6x – 2y – 3 = 0 …(ii)


Here, we have:


a1 = k, b1 = – 1 and c1 = – 2


a2 = 6, b2 = – 2 and c2 = – 3


We know that, for the system having a unique solution we must have







Question 18.

Find k for which the system 2x + 3y – 5 = 0, 4x + ky – 10 = 0 has a infinite number of solution.


Answer:

The given two equations are:

2x + 3y – 5 = 0 …(i)


4x + ky – 10 = 0 …(ii)


Here, we have:


a1 = 2, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 5


a2 = 4, b2 = k and c2 = – 10


We know that, for the system having a infinite number of solutions we must have





∴ k = 6


Hence, the value of k is 6



Question 19.

Show that the system 2x + 3y – 1 = 0, 4x + ky – 10 = 0 has no solution.


Answer:

The given two equations are:

2x + 3y – 1 = 0 …(i)


4x + ky – 10 = 0 …(ii)


Here, we have:


a1 = 2, b1 = 2 and c1 = – 1


a2 = 4, b2 = 6 and c2 = – 4


Now, we have






Hence, the given system has no solution



Question 20.

Find k for which the system x + 2y = 3 and 5x + ky + 7 = 0 is inconsistent.


Answer:

The given two equations are:

x + 2y – 3 = 0 …(i)


5x + ky + 7 = 0 …(ii)


Here, we have:


a1 = 1, b1 = 2 and c1 = – 3


a2 = 5, b2 = k and c2 = 7


We know that, for the system to be consistent we must have





k = 10


Hence, the value of k is 10



Question 21.

Solve: and


Answer:

The given two equations are:

…(i)


…(ii)


Now, substituting and in (i) and (ii) the given equation will changed to:


3u + 2v = 2 …(iii)


9u – 4v = 1 …(iv)


Now, by multiplying (i) by 2 and adding it with (ii) we get:


15u = 4 + 1



Also, by multiplying (i) by 3 and subtracting it from (ii) we get:


6u + 4v = 6 – 1



∴ x + y = 3 …(v)


And, x – y = 2 …(vi)


Now, adding (v) and (vi) we get:


2x = 5



Now substituting the value of x in (v), we get:








Multiple Choice Questions (mcq)
Question 1.

If 2x + 3y = 12 and 3x – 2y = 5 then
A. x = 2, y = 3

B. x = 2, y = – 3

C. x = 3, y = 2

D. x = 3, y = – 2


Answer:

We have:

2x + 3y = 12 …(i)


3x – 2y = 5 …(ii)


Now, by multiplying (i) by 2 and (ii) by 3 and then adding them we get:


4x + 9x = 24 + 15


13x = 39



Now putting the value of x in (i), we get


2 × 3 + 3y = 12



Hence, option C is correct


Question 2.

If x – y = 2 and then
A. x = 4, y = 2

B. x = 5, y = 3

C. x = 6, y = 4

D. x = 7, y = 5


Answer:

We have:

x – y = 2 …(i)


x + y = 10 …(ii)


Now, adding (i) and (ii) we get:


2x = 12



x = 6


Putting the value of x in (ii), we get


6 + y = 10


y = 10 – 6


y = 4


Hence, option C is correct


Question 3.

If and then
A. x = 2, y = 3

B. x = – 2, y = 3

C. x = 2, y = – 3

D. x = – 2, y = – 3


Answer:

We have,

…(i)


…(ii)


Now, multiplying (i) and (ii) by 6 we get:


4x – 3y = – 1 …(iii)


3x + 4y = 18 …(iv)


Now, multiplying (iii) by 4 and (iv) by 3 and adding them we get:


16x + 9x = – 4 + 54



Putting the value of x in (iv) we get:


3 × 2 + 4y = 18



y = 3


Hence, option A is correct


Question 4.

If and then x
A. x = 2, y = 3

B. x = – 2, y = 3

C. x = –1/2, y = 3

D. x = –1/2, y = 1/3


Answer:

We have,

…(i)


…(ii)


Now, adding (i) and (ii) we get:





Putting the value of y in (i), we get





Hence, option D is correct


Question 5.

If then
A. x = 1, y = 1

B. x = – 1, y = – 1

C. x = 1, y = 2

D. x = 2, y = 1


Answer:

First of all we have to consider,

and


By simplifying above equations, we get:


3 (2x + y + 2) = 5 (3x – y + 1)


6x + 3y + 6 = 15x – 5y + 5


9x – 8y = 1 …(i)


And, 6 (3x – y + 1) = 3 (3x + 2y + 1)


18x – 6y + 6 = 9x + 6y + 3


3x – 4y = – 1 …(ii)


Now, multiplying (ii) by 2 and then subtracting it from (i) we get:


9x – 6x = 1 + 2


∴ x = 1


Putting the value of x in (ii), we get


3 × 1 – 4y = – 1



Hence, option A is correct


Question 6.

If and then
A. x = 1/2, y = 3/2

B. x = 5/2, y = 1/2

C. = 3/2, y = 1/2

D. x = 1/2, y = 5/2


Answer:

We have,

…(i)


…(ii)


Now, substituting and in (i) and (ii) we get:


3u + 2v = 2 …(iii)


9u – 4v = 1 …(iv)


Multiplying (iii) by 2 and adding it with (iv) we get:


6u + 9u = 4 + 1




Multiplying again (iii) by 2 and then subtracting it from (iv), we get:


6v + 4v = 6 – 1




∴ x + y = 3 …(v)


And, x – y = 2 …(vi)


Now, by adding (v) and (vi) we get:


2x = 3 + 2



Substituting the value of x in (v), we get






Hence, option B is correct


Question 7.

If 4x + 6y = 3xy and 8x + 9y = 5xy then
A. x = 2, y = 3

B. x = 1, y = 2

C. x = 3, y = 4

D. x = 1, y = – 1


Answer:

We have,

4x + 6y = 3xy …(i)


8x + 9y = 5xy …(ii)


Now, dividing (i) and (ii) by xy we get:


…(iii)


Also, …(iv)


Now, multiplying (iii) by2 and then subtracting it from (iv) we get:




∴ x = 3


Now, substituting the value of x in (iii) we get:




∴ y = 4


Hence, option C is correct


Question 8.

If 29x + 37y = 103 and 37x + 29y = 95 then
A. x = 1, y = 2

B. x = 2, y = 1

C. x = 3, y = 2

D. x = 2, y = 3


Answer:

We have,

29x + 37y = 103 …(i)


37x + 29y = 95 …(ii)


Now, adding both the equations we get:


66x + 66y = 198


66 (x + y) = 198



x + y = 3 …(iii)


Now, subtracting (i) from (ii) we get:


8x – 8y = – 8


x – y = – 1 …(iv)


Now adding (iii) and (iv), we get


2x = 2


∴ x = 1


Putting the value of x in (iii), we get


1 + y = 3


∴ y = 3 – 1 = 2


Hence, option A is correct


Question 9.

If 2x + y = 2x – y = √8 then the value of y is
A.

B.

C. 0

D. none of these


Answer:

We have,


∴ x + y = x – y


Hence, y = o


Thus, option C is correct


Question 10.

If and then
A. x = 1, y = 2/3

B. x = 2/3 y = 1

C. x = 1, y = 3/2

D. x = 3/2, y = 1


Answer:

We have,

…(i)


Also, …(ii)


Now, multiplying (ii) by 2 and then subtracting it from (ii) we get:




∴ y = 1


Now substituting the value of y in (ii), we get:






Hence, option B is correct


Question 11.

The system kx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 has a unique solution only when
A. k = 0

B. k ≠ 0

C. k = 3

D. k ≠ 3


Answer:

We have,

kx – y – 2 = 0 (i)


6x – 2y – 3 = 0 (ii)


Here, a1 = k, b1 = – 1 and c1 = – 2


a2 = 6, b2 = – 2 and c2 = – 3


We know that, for the system having a unique solution it must have:





Hence, option D is correct


Question 12.

The system x – 2y = 3 and 3x + ky = 1 has a unique solution only when
A. k = – 6

B. k ≠ – 6

C. k = 0

D. k ≠ 0


Answer:

We have,

x – 2y – 3 = 0


3x + ky – 1 = 0


The given equation is in the form: a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0


Here, we have:


a1 = 1, b1 = – 2 and c1 = – 3


And, a2 = 3, b2 = k and c2 = – 1


, and


These graph lines will intersect at a unique point when we have:





Hence, k has all real values other than – 6


Thus, option B is correct


Question 13.

The system x + 2y = 3 and 5x + ky + 7 = 0 has no solution, when
A. k = 10

B. k ≠ 10

C. k = –7/3

D. k = – 21


Answer:

We have,

x + 2y – 3 = 0


And, 5x + ky + 7 = 0


Here, a1 = 1, b1 = 2 and c1 = – 3


a2 = 5, b2 = k and c2 = 7




And,


We know that, for the system having no solution we must have:




∴ k = 10


Hence, option A is correct


Question 14.

If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel then the value of k is
A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

We have,

3x + 2ky – 2 = 0


And, 2x + 5y + 1 = 0


Here, a1 = 3, b1 = 2k and c1 = – 2


a2 = 2, b2 = 5 and c2 = 1




And,


We know that, for the system having parallel lines we must have:





Hence, option D is correct


Question 15.

For what value of k do the equations kx – 2y = 3 and 3x + y = 5 represent two lines intersecting at a unique point?
A. k = 3

B. k = – 3

C. k = 6

D. all real values except – 6


Answer:

We have,

kx – 2y – 3 = 0


And, 3x + y – 5 = 0


Here, a1 = k, b1 = – 2 and c1 = – 3


a2 = 3, b2 = 1 and c2 = – 5




And,


We know that, for these graphs intersect at a unique point we must have:





Hence, the lines of the graph will intersect at all real values of k except – 6


Thus, option D is correct


Question 16.

The pair of equations x + 2y + 5 = 0 and – 3x – 6y + 1 = 0 has
A. a unique solution

B. exactly two solutions

C. infinitely many solutions

D. no solution


Answer:

We have,

x + 2y + 5 = 0


And, – 3x – 6y + 1 = 0


Here, a1 = 1, b1 = 2 and c1 = 5


a2 = – 3, b2 = – 6 and c2 = 1




And,



Hence, the given system has no solution


Thus, option D is correct


Question 17.

The pair of equations 2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y = 15 has
A. a unique solution

B. exactly two solutions

C. infinitely many solutions

D. no solution


Answer:

We have,

2x + 3y – 5 = 0


And, 4x + 6y – 15 = 0


Here, a1 = 2, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 5


a2 = 4, b2 = 6 and c2 = – 15




And,



Hence, the given system has no solution


Thus, option D is correct


Question 18.

If a pair of linear equations is consistent then their graph lines will be
A. parallel

B. always coincident

C. always intersecting

D. intersecting or coincident


Answer:

We know that,

If a pair of linear equations is consistent then their graph lines will either intersect at a point or coincidence


Hence, option D is correct


Question 19.

If a pair of linear equations is inconsistent then their graph lines will be
A. parallel

B. always coincident

C. always intersecting

D. intersecting or coincident


Answer:

We know that,


If a pair of linear equations is inconsistent then their graph lines do not intersect each other and there will be no solution exists. Hence, the lines are parallel


Thus, option A is correct


Question 20.

In a ΔABC, ∠C = 3 ∠B = 2 (∠A + ∠B), then ∠B = ?
A. 20°

B. 40°

C. 60°

D. 80°


Answer:

Let us assume, ∠ A = xo and ∠ B = yo

∴ ∠ A = 3 ∠ B = (3y)o


We know that, sum of all sides of the triangle is equal to 180o


∴ ∠ A + ∠ B + ∠ C = 180o


x + y + 3y = 180o


x + 4y = 180o (i)


Also we have, ∠ C = 2 (∠ A + ∠ B)


3y = 2 (x + y)


2x – y = 0 (ii)


Now, by multiplying (ii) by 4 we get:


8x – 4y = 0 (iii)


And adding (i) and (iii), we get


9x = 180o



x = 20


Putting the value of x in (i), we get


20 + 4y = 180


4y = 180 – 20


4y = 160



y = 40


∴ ∠ B = y = 40o


Hence, option B is correct


Question 21.

In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, it is being given that ∠A = (x + y + 10)°, ∠B = (y + 20)°, ∠C = (x + y – 30)° and ∠D = (x + y)°. Then, ∠B = ?
A. 70°

B. 80°

C. 100°

D. 110°


Answer:

It is given in the question that,

In cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, we have:


∠ A = (x + y + 10)o


∠ B = (y + 20)o


∠ C = (x + y – 30)o


∠ D = (x + y)o


As ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral


∴ ∠ A + ∠ C = 180o and ∠ B + ∠ D = 180o


Now, ∠ A + ∠ C = 180o


(x + y + 10)o + (x + y – 30)o = 180o


2x + 2y – 20o = 180o


x + y = 100o (i)


Also, ∠ B + ∠ D = 180o


(y + 20)o + (x + y)o = 180o


x + 2y + 20o = 180o


x + 2y = 160o (ii)


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


y = (160 – 100)o


y = 60o


Putting the value of y in (i), we get


x + 60o = 100o


x = 100o – 60o


x = 40o


∴ ∠ B = (y + 20)o


∠ B = 60o + 20o = 80o


Hence, option B is correct


Question 22.

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. The number is
A. 96

B. 69

C. 87

D. 78


Answer:

Let us assume the tens and the unit digits of the required number be x and y respectively

∴ Required number = (10x + y)


According to the given condition in the question, we have


x + y = 15 (i)


By reversing the digits, we obtain the number = (10y + x)


∴ (10y + x) = (10x + y) + 9


10y + x – 10x – y = 9


9y – 9x = 9


y – x = 1 (ii)


Now, on adding (i) and (ii) we get:


2y = 16



Putting the value of y in (i), we get:


x + 8 = 15


x = 15 – 8


x = 7


∴ Required number = (10x + y)


= 10 × 7 + 8


= 70 + 8


= 78


Hence, option D is correct


Question 23.

In a given fraction, if 1 is subtracted from the numerator and 2 is added 1 to the denominator, it becomes 1/2 . If 7 is subtracted from the numerator and 2 is subtracted from the denominator, it becomes 1/3. The fraction is
A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

Let the fraction be

According to the question,



2x – 2 = y + 2


y = 2x – 4 …(i)


And,



3x – 21 = y – 2


3x = y + 19 …(ii)


Using (i) in (ii)


3x = 2x – 4 + 19


X = 15


Using value of x in (i), we get


y = 2 (15) – 4


y = 30 – 4


y = 26


Therefore, required fraction =


Hence, option B is correct


Question 24.

5 years hence, the age of a man shall be 3 times the age of his son while 5 years earlier the age of the man was 7 times the age of his son. The present age of the man is
A. 45 years

B. 50 years

C. 47 years

D. 40 years


Answer:

Let us assume the present age of men be x years

Also, the present age of his son be y years


According to question, after 5 years:


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


x + 5 = 3y + 15


x – 3y = 10 …(i)


Also, five years ago:


(x – 5) = 7 (y – 5)


x – 5 = 7y – 35


x – 7y = – 30 …(ii)


Now, on subtracting (i) from (ii) we get:


– 4y = – 40


y = 10


Putting the value of y in (i), we get


x – 3 × 10 = 10


x – 30 = 10


x = 10 + 30


x = 40


∴ The present age of men is 40 years


Hence, option D is correct


Question 25.

The graphs of the equations 6x – 2y + 9 = 0 and 3x – y + 12 = 0 are two lines which are
A. coincident

B. parallel

C. intersecting exactly at one point

D. perpendicular to each other


Answer:

We have,

6x – 2y + 9 = 0


And, 3x – y + 12 = 0


Here, a1 = 6, b1 = – 2 and c1 = 9


a2 = 3, b2 = – 1 and c2 = 12


, and


Clearly,


Hence, the given system has no solution and the lines are parallel


∴ Option B is correct


Question 26.

The graphs of the equations 2x + 3y – 2 = 0 and x – 2y – 8 = 0 are two lines which are
A. coincident

B. parallel

C. intersecting exactly at one point

D. perpendicular to each other


Answer:

We have,

2x + 3y – 2 = 0


And, x – 2y – 8 = 0


Here, a1 = 2, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 2


And, a2 = 1, b2 = – 2 and c2 = – 8


, and


Clearly,


Hence, the given system has a unique solution and the lines intersect exactly at one point


∴ Option C is correct


Question 27.

The graphs of the equations 5x – 15y = 8 and 3x – 9y = 24/5 are two lines which are
A. coincident

B. parallel

C. intersecting exactly at one point

D. perpendicular to each other


Answer:

We have,

5x – 15y – 8 = 0


And,


Here, a1 = 5, b1 = – 15 and c1 = – 8


And, a2 = 3, b2 = – 9 and c2 =


, and


Clearly,


Hence, the given system has a unique solution and the lines are coincident


∴ Option A is correct



Formative Assessment (unit Test)
Question 1.

The graphic representation of the equations x + 2y = 3 and 2x + 4y + 7 = 0 gives a pair of
A. parallel lines

B. intersecting lines

C. coincident lines

D. none of these


Answer:

Given: Two equations, x + 2y = 3


⇒ x + 2y – 3 = 0 - - - - (1)


2x + 4y + 7 = 0 - - - - (2)


We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0


and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.


Comparing with above equations,


we have a1 = 1, b1 = 2, c1 = - 3; a2 = 2, b2 = 4, c2 = 7



Since


∴Both lines are parallel to each other.


Question 2.

If 2x - 3y = 7 and (a + b)x - (a + b - 3)y = 4a + b have an infinite number of solutions then
A. a = 5, b = 1

B. a = - 5, b = 1

C. a = 5, b = - 1

D. a = - 5, b = - 1


Answer:

Given: Two equations, 2x – 3y = 7


⇒ 2x – 3y – 7 = 0


(a + b) x – (a + b – 3) y = 4a + b


(a + b) x – (a + b – 3) y – (4a + b) = 0


We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0


and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.


Comparing with above equations,


we have a1 = 2,


b1 = - 3,


c1 = - 7;


a2 = a + b,


b2 = - (a + b – 3),


c2 = - (4a + b)





Since, it is given that the equations have infinite number of solutions, then lines are coincident and



So,


Let us consider


Then, by cross multiplication, 2(a + b – 3) = 3(a + b)


⇒ 2a + 2b – 6 = 3a + 3b


⇒ a + b + 6 = 0 … (1)


Now consider


Then, 3(4a + b) = 7(a + b – 3)


⇒ 12a + 3b = 7a + 7b – 21


⇒ 5a – 4b + 21 = 0 … (2)


Solving equations (1) and (2),


5 × (1), (5a + 5b + 30) – (5a – 4b + 21) = 0


⇒ 9b + 9 = 0


⇒ 9b = - 9


⇒ b = - 1


Substitute b value in (1),


a - 1 + 6 = 0


a + 5 = 0


a = - 5


∴ a = - 5; b = - 1


Question 3.

The pair of equations 2x + y = 5, 3x + 2y = 8 has
A. a unique solution

B. two solutions

C. no solution

D. infinitely many solutions


Answer:

Given: 2x + y – 5 = 0 and 3x + 2y – 8 = 0


We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0


and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.


Comparing with above equations,


we have a1 = 2, b1 = 1, c1 = - 5; a2 = 3, b2 = 2, c2 = - 8





Since


The lines are intersecting.


∴The pair of equations has a unique solution.


Question 4.

If x = - y and y > 0, which of the following is wrong?
A. x2y > 0

B. x + y = 0

C. xy < 0

D.


Answer:

Given that x = - y and y > 0

Let us verify all the options by substituting the value of x.


Option A: x2y > 0


⇒ ( - y)2 (y) > 0


⇒ y2(y) > 0


⇒ y3 > 0


Since y > 0, y3 >0 satisfies.


Option B: x + y = 0


⇒ ( - y) + y = 0


0 = 0


LHS = RHS


Hence satisfies.


Option C: xy < 0


⇒ ( - y)(y) < 0


⇒ - y2 < 0


Hence satisfies.


Option D:




Since y > 0, also 1/y > 0 but - 2/y <0


Hence, it is not satisfied.


Question 5.

Show that the system of equations - x + 2y + 2 = 0 and has a unique solution.


Answer:

Given: - x + 2y + 2 = 0 and


To Prove: The system of given equations has a unique solution.


Proof:


We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0


and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.


Comparing with above equations,


we have a1 = - 1,


b1 = 2,


c1 = 2;


a2 = 1/2 ,


b2 = - 1/2


c2 = - 1





Since


The lines are intersecting.


The system of given equations have a unique solution.



Question 6.

For what values of k is the system of equations kx + 3y = k - 2, 12x + ky = k inconsistent?


Answer:

Given: kx + 3y = k - 2,

12x + ky = k

We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0

and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.

Comparing with above equations,

we have a1 = k, b1 = 3, c1 = - (k – 2); a2 = 12, b2 = k, c2 = - k

For given equations to be inconsistent,

By cross multiplication, k2 = 36

So, k = ±6

For k = ±6, the system of equations kx + 3y = k - 2, 12x + ky = k is inconsistent.


Question 7.

Show that the equations 9x - 10y = 21, have infinitely many solutions.


Answer:

Given: 9x - 10y = 21,



To Prove: The given equations have infinitely many solutions.


Proof:


We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0


and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.


Comparing with above equations,


we have a1 = 9,


b1 = - 10,


c1 = - 21;


a2 = 3/2 ,


b2 = - 5/3


c2 = - 7/2





Since


The lines are coincident.


The given equations have infinitely many solutions.



Question 8.

Solve the system of equations x - 2y = 0, 3x + 4y = 20.


Answer:

x = 4, y = 2


Given: x - 2y = 0 … (1)


3x + 4y = 20 …(2)


By elimination method,


Step 1: Multiply equation (1) by 3 and equation (2) by 1 to make the coefficients of x equal.


Then, we get the equations as:


3x – 6y = 0 … (3)


3x + 4y = 20 … (4)


Step 2: Subtract equation (4) from equation (3),


(3x – 3x) + (4y + 6y) = 20 – 0


⇒ 10y = 20


y = 2


Step 3: Substitute y value in (1),


x – 2(2) = 0


⇒ x = 4


The solution is x = 4, y = 2.



Question 9.

Show that the paths represented by the equations x - 3y = 2 and - 2x + 6y = 5 are parallel.


Answer:

Given: x - 3y = 2 and - 2x + 6y = 5


To Prove: The paths represented by the given equations are parallel.


Proof:


We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0


and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.


Comparing with above equations,


we have a1 = 1, b1 = - 3, c1 = - 2; a2 = - 2, b2 = 6, c2 = - 5





Since


Both lines are parallel to each other.



Question 10.

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


Answer:

The pair of linear equations formed is:

a – b = 26 … (1)


a = 3b … (2)


We substitute value of a in equation (1), to get


3b – b = 26


⇒ 2b = 26


⇒ b = 13


Substituting value of b in equation (2),


a = 3(13)


⇒ a = 39


The numbers are 13 and 39.



Question 11.

Solve: 23x + 29y = 98, 29x + 23y = 110.


Answer:

The given equations are 23x + 29y = 98, 29x + 23y = 110.


We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0


and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.


Comparing with above equations,


we have a1 = 23, b1 = 29, c1 = - 98; a2 = 29, b2 = 23, c2 = - 110


We can solve by cross multiplication method using the formula



Substituting values in the formula, we get





and


⇒ x = 3 and y = 1


The solution is x = 3 and y = 1.



Question 12.

Solve: 6x + 3y = 7xy and 3x + 9y = 11xy.


Answer:

The given equations are 6x + 3y = 7xy and 3x + 9y = 11xy.


Dividing by xy on both sides of the given equations, we get




Then,


… (1)


… (2)


If we substitute and in (1) and (2), we get


3p + 6q = 7 … (3)


9p + 3q = 11 … (4)


Now by elimination method,


Step 1: Multiply equation (3) by 3 and equation (4) by 1 to make the coefficients of x equal.


Then, we get the equations as:


9p + 18q = 21 … (5)


9p + 3q = 11 … (6)


Step 2: Subtract equation (6) from equation (5),


(9p – 9p) + (3q – 18q) = 11 – 21


⇒ - 15q = - 10



Step 3: Substitute q value in (3),



3p = 3


⇒ p = 1


We know that and .


Substituting values of p and q, we get


x = 1 and y =


The solution is x = 1 and y =.



Question 13.

Find the value of k for which the system of equations 3x + y = 1 and kx + 2y = 5 has (i) a unique solution, (ii) no solution.


Answer:

The given system of equations is 3x + y = 1 and kx + 2y = 5.


We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0


and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.


Comparing with above equations,


we have a1 = 3, b1 = 1, c1 = - 1; a2 = k, b2 = 2, c2 = - 5





i) For the given system of equations to have a unique solution,




⇒ k ≠ 6


For k ≠ 6, the given system of equations has a unique solution.


ii) For the given system of equations to have no solution,




⇒ k = 6


For k = 6, the given system of equations has no solution.



Question 14.

In a ABC, ∠C = 3 ∠B = 2(∠ A + ∠ B). Find the measure of each one of ∠A, ∠B and ∠C.


Answer:

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


i.e. ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°


The given relation is ∠C = 3 ∠B = 2(∠A + ∠B) … (1)


⇒ 3 ∠B = 2(∠A + ∠B)


⇒ 3 ∠B = 2 ∠A + 2 ∠B


⇒ 2 ∠A = ∠B


⇒ ∠A = ∠B/2


Substituting values in terms of B in equation (1),


∠B/2 + ∠B + 3 ∠B = 180°


∠B/2 + 4 ∠B = 180°


∠B(9/2) = 180°


∠B = 180 × 9/2


∠B = 40°


Substituting B value in (1),


∠C = 3 ∠B = 3(40) = 120°


And ∠A = ∠B/2 = 40/2 = 20°


The measures are ∠A = 20°, ∠B = 40°, ∠C = 120°.


Question 15.

5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs. 195 while 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost Rs. 153.

Find the cost of each one of the pencil and the pen.


Answer:

Let the cost of pencils be x and cost of pens be y.


The linear equations formed are:


5x + 7y = 195 … (1)


7x + 5y = 153 … (2)


We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0


and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.


Comparing with above equations,


we have a1 = 5, b1 = 7, c1 = - 195; a2 = 7, b2 = 5, c2 = - 153


We can solve by cross multiplication method using the formula



Substituting values in the formula, we get





and


⇒ x = 4 and y = 25


The cost of each pencil is Rs.4 and cost of each pen is Rs.25.



Question 16.

Solve the following system of equations graphically:

2x - 3y = 1,4x - 3y + 1 = 0.


Answer:

For 2x – 3y = 1,( In graph - red line)



For 4x – 3y + 1 = 0,( In graph – blue line)



From the above graph, we observe that there is a point ( - 1, - 1) common to both the lines.


So, the solution of the pair of linear equations is x = - 1 and y = - 1.


The given pair of equations is consistent.



Question 17.

Find the angles of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD in which
∠A = (4x + 20)°, ∠B = (3x - 5)°, ∠C = (4y)° and ∠D = (7y + 5)°.


Answer:

It is given that angles of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD are given by:


∠A = (4x + 20)°,


∠B = (3x - 5)°,


∠C = (4y)°


and ∠D = (7y + 5)°.


We know that the opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary.


∠A + ∠C = 180°


4x + 20 + 4y = 180°


4x + 4y – 160 = 0 … (1)


And ∠B + ∠D = 180°


3x – 5 + 7y + 5 = 180°


3x + 7y - 180° = 0… (2)


By elimination method,


Step 1: Multiply equation (1) by 3 and equation (2) by 4 to make the coefficients of x equal.


Then, we get the equations as:


12x + 12y = 480 … (3)


12x + 16y = 540 … (4)


Step 2: Subtract equation (4) from equation (3),


(12x – 12x) + (16y - 12y) = 540 – 480


⇒ 4y = 60


y = 15


Step 3: Substitute y value in (1),


4x – 4(15) – 160 = 0


⇒ 4x – 220 = 0


⇒ x = 55


The solution is x = 55, y = 15.


Question 18.

Solve for x and y:


Answer:

Let us put and.


On substituting these values in the given equations, we get


35p + 14q = 19 … (1)


14p + 35q = 37 … (2)


We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0


and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.


Comparing with above equations,


we have a1 = 35, b1 = 14, c1 = - 19; a2 = 14, b2 = 35, c2 = - 37


We can solve by cross multiplication method using the formula



Substituting values in the formula, we get





and


⇒ p = 1/7 and q = 1


Since



⇒ x + y = 7 … (3) and x – y = 1 … (4)


Adding equations (3) and (4),


(x + x) + (y – y) = 7 + 1


2x = 8


x = 4


Substituting x value in (4),


4 – y = 1


y = 3


The solution is x = 4 and y = 3.



Question 19.

If 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction, it becomes 4/5. If, however, 5 is subtracted from both the numerator and 1 the denominator, the fraction becomes 1/2. Find the fraction.


Answer:

Let the fraction be x/y.


Given that


⇒5x + 5 = 4y + 4


⇒5x – 4y + 1 = 0 … (1)


Also given that


⇒ 2x – 10 = y – 5


⇒ 2x – y – 5 = 0 … (2)


We know that the general form for a pair of linear equations in 2 variables x and y is a1x + b1y + c1 = 0


and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0.


Comparing with above equations,


we have a1 = 5, b1 = - 4, c1 = 1; a2 = 2, b2 = - 1, c2 = - 5


We can solve by cross multiplication method using the formula



Substituting values in the formula, we get





and


⇒ x = 7 and y = 9


The fraction is 7/9.



Question 20.

Solve: ax - by = 2ab.


Answer:

Given: … (1)


ax - by = 2ab … (2)


Multiplying by ab to (1) and a to (2), we get


a2x – b2y = a2b + ab2 … (3)


a2x – aby = 2a2b … (4)


Subtracting equation (4) from equation (3),


(a2x – a2x) + ( - aby) – ( - b2y) = (2a2b - a2b) – ab2


⇒ - aby + b2y = a2b – ab2


⇒ by(b – a) = ab(a – b)


⇒ y = b(b – a) / ab(a – b)


⇒ y = - a


Substitute y value in (2),


ax – b( - a) = 2ab


⇒ ax + ab = 2ab


⇒ ax = ab


⇒ x = b


The solution is x = b and y = - a.