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Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
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3.2 Graphical Method of Solution of a Pair of Linear Equations
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Solved Examples
Worked · 3
- 3.1 Eg.1Check graphically whether the pair of equations ... (1) and ... (2) is consistent. If so, solve them graphically.
- 3.1 Eg.2Graphically, find whether the following pair of equations has no solution, unique solution or infinitely many solutions: ... (1) ... (2)
- 3.1 Eg.3Champa went to a ‘Sale’ to purchase some pants and skirts. When her friends asked her how many of each she had bought, she answered, “The number of skirts is two less than twice the number of pants purchased. Also, the number of skirts is four less than four times the number of pants purchased”. Help her friends to find how many pants and skirts Champa bought.
Exercise 3.1
Practice · 19
- Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems, and find their solutions graphically.Ex 3.1 Q1 (i)10 students of Class X took part in a Mathematics quiz. If the number of girls is 4 more than the number of boys, find the number of boys and girls who took part in the quiz.
- Ex 3.1 Q1 (ii)5 pencils and 7 pens together cost ₹ 50, whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost ₹ 46. Find the cost of one pencil and that of one pen.
- On comparing the ratios , and , find out whether the lines representing the following pairs of linear equations intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident:Ex 3.1 Q2 (i)
- Ex 3.1 Q2 (ii)
- Ex 3.1 Q2 (iii)
- On comparing the ratios , and , find out whether the following pair of linear equations are consistent, or inconsistent.Ex 3.1 Q3 (i);
- Ex 3.1 Q3 (ii);
- Ex 3.1 Q3 (iii);
- Ex 3.1 Q3 (iv);
- Ex 3.1 Q3 (v);
- Which of the following pairs of linear equations are consistent/inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the solution graphically:Ex 3.1 Q4 (i),
- Ex 3.1 Q4 (ii),
- Ex 3.1 Q4 (iii),
- Ex 3.1 Q4 (iv),
- Ex 3.1 Q5Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose length is 4 m more than its width, is 36 m. Find the dimensions of the garden.
- Given the linear equation , write another linear equation in two variables such that the geometrical representation of the pair so formed is:Ex 3.1 Q6 (i)intersecting lines
- Ex 3.1 Q6 (ii)parallel lines
- Ex 3.1 Q6 (iii)coincident lines
- Ex 3.1 Q7Draw the graphs of the equations and . Determine the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the -axis, and shade the triangular region.
3.3.1 Substitution Method
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Solved Examples
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- 3.2 Eg.4Solve the following pair of equations by substitution method: ... (1) ... (2)
- 3.2 Eg.5Solve the following question — Aftab tells his daughter, “Seven years ago, I was seven times as old as you were then. Also, three years from now, I shall be three times as old as you will be.” (Isn’t this interesting?) Represent this situation algebraically and graphically by the method of substitution.
- 3.2 Eg.6In a shop the cost of 2 pencils and 3 erasers is ₹ 9 and the cost of 4 pencils and 6 erasers is ₹ 18. Find the cost of each pencil and each eraser.
- 3.2 Eg.7Two rails are represented by the equations and . Will the rails cross each other?
Exercise 3.2
Practice · 13
- Solve the following pair of linear equations by the substitution method.Ex 3.2 Q1 (i)
- Ex 3.2 Q1 (ii)
- Ex 3.2 Q1 (iii)
- Ex 3.2 Q1 (iv)
- Ex 3.2 Q1 (v)
- Ex 3.2 Q1 (vi)
- Ex 3.2 Q2Solve and and hence find the value of ‘’ for which .
- Form the pair of linear equations for the following problems and find their solution by substitution method.Ex 3.2 Q3 (i)The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. Find them.
- Ex 3.2 Q3 (ii)The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. Find them.
- Ex 3.2 Q3 (iii)The coach of a cricket team buys 7 bats and 6 balls for ₹ 3800. Later, she buys 3 bats and 5 balls for ₹ 1750. Find the cost of each bat and each ball.
- Ex 3.2 Q3 (iv)The taxi charges in a city consist of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance covered. For a distance of 10 km, the charge paid is ₹ 105 and for a journey of 15 km, the charge paid is ₹ 155. What are the fixed charges and the charge per km? How much does a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 25 km?
- Ex 3.2 Q3 (v)A fraction becomes , if 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominator. If, 3 is added to both the numerator and the denominator it becomes . Find the fraction.
- Ex 3.2 Q3 (vi)Five years hence, the age of Jacob will be three times that of his son. Five years ago, Jacob’s age was seven times that of his son. What are their present ages?
3.3.2 Elimination Method
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Solved Examples
Worked · 3
- 3.3 Eg.8The ratio of incomes of two persons is and the ratio of their expenditures is . If each of them manages to save ₹ 2000 per month, find their monthly incomes.
- 3.3 Eg.9Use elimination method to find all possible solutions of the following pair of linear equations: ... (1) ... (2)
- 3.3 Eg.10The sum of a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing the digits is 66. If the digits of the number differ by 2, find the number. How many such numbers are there?
Exercise 3.3
Practice · 9
- Solve the following pair of linear equations by the elimination method and the substitution method :Ex 3.3 Q1 (i)and
- Ex 3.3 Q1 (ii)and
- Ex 3.3 Q1 (iii)and
- Ex 3.3 Q1 (iv)and
- Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems, and find their solutions (if they exist) by the elimination method :Ex 3.3 Q2 (i)If we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a fraction reduces to 1. It becomes if we only add 1 to the denominator. What is the fraction?
- Ex 3.3 Q2 (ii)Five years ago, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten years later, Nuri will be twice as old as Sonu. How old are Nuri and Sonu?
- Ex 3.3 Q2 (iii)The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also, nine times this number is twice the number obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.
- Ex 3.3 Q2 (iv)Meena went to a bank to withdraw ₹ 2000. She asked the cashier to give her ₹ 50 and ₹ 100 notes only. Meena got 25 notes in all. Find how many notes of ₹ 50 and ₹ 100 she received.
- Ex 3.3 Q2 (v)A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Saritha paid ₹ 27 for a book kept for seven days, while Susy paid ₹ 21 for the book she kept for five days. Find the fixed charge and the charge for each extra day.
What the board has asked from this chapter
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2026
22 q
- 3The pair of linear equations and , is :
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 3The value of k for which the system of linear equations and has infinitely many solutions, is (does)
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 5If a pair of linear equations in two variables is represented by two coincident lines, then the pair of equations has :
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 6If the pair of linear equations : and is consistent and dependent, then
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 8The value of k for which the system of linear equations and is inconsistent, is
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 8Equation of another line parallel to the line represented by is :
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 14Equation of a line coincident with is :
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - Questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based questions. Two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below :19Assertion (A) : The system of linear equations and is inconsistent. Reason (R) : When two linear equations don't have unique solution, they always represent parallel lines.
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 26 (a)In a class test, Veer scored 6 more than twice as many marks as Kevin scored. If one of them had scored 4 more marks, their total score would have been 40. Find the marks obtained by Veer and Kevin.Substitution Method
- 27Use graphical method to solve the system of linear equations : and .Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 26 (b)Solve the linear equations and graphically.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 28Use graphical method to solve the system of linear equations : and .Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 30Solve the system of linear equations : and graphically.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 32Determine graphically, the coordinates of vertices of a triangle whose equations are ; and . Also, find the area of this triangle.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 32Aarush bought 2 pencils and 3 chocolates for ₹ 11 and Tanish bought 1 pencil and 2 chocolates for ₹ 7 from the same shop. Represent this situation in the form of a pair of linear equations. Find the price of 1 pencil and 1 chocolate, graphically.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 34Draw the graph of the pair of linear equations and . Calculate the area of the triangle formed by the lines so drawn and the -axis.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 34 (a)Solve the following system of equations graphically :Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 34Represent the following pair of linear equations graphically and hence comment on the condition of consistency of this pair : ;Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 35 (a)Solve the following system of equations graphically :Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 34 (b)Five years ago, Adil was thrice as old as Bharat. Ten years later Adil shall be twice as old as Bharat. To know the present ages of Adil and Bharat : (i) form the linear equations representing the above information. (ii) show that the system of equations is consistent with unique solution. (iii) find the present ages of Adil and Bharat.Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients
- 35 (b)The sum of the digits of a 2-digit number is 11. The number obtained by interchanging its digits exceeds the given number by 9. To know the number : (i) form the linear equations representing the above situation. (ii) verify that the equations have a unique solution. (iii) solve the equations to get the given 2-digit number.Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients
- 35Two sections, A and B, of class X contributed a total of ₹ 1500 for the Uttarakhand flood victims. The contribution from X-A was ₹ 100 less than that of X-B. Graphically, find the amounts contributed by both sections.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
2025
35 q
- 1The system of equations and , has
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 2If and is a solution of the pair of linear equations and , then :
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Substitution Method - 3The value of ‘k’ for which the system of linear equations and have infinitely many solutions is :
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 6The equation of a line parallel to y-axis and at a distance of 5 units to the right of y-axis is :
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 6The value of ‘p’ for which the equations , has infinitely many solutions is :
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 7A system of two linear equations in two variables is inconsistent, if the lines in the graph are :
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 8The system of equations and has
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 14The line represented by the equation is :
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 17The equation of a line parallel to the x-axis and at a distance of 3 units below x-axis is :
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 17The system of equations and has
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - Questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based questions. Two statements are given, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below.20Assertion (A) : The pair of linear equations and will have infinitely many solutions if . Reason (R) : If the pair of linear equations and has a unique solution, then .
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 21 (a)Solve the following pair of equations algebraically :Elimination Method
- 21 (a)The cost of 2 kg apples and 1 kg of grapes on a day was found to be ₹ 320. The cost of 4 kg apples and 2 kg grapes was found to be ₹ 600. If cost of 1 kg of apples and 1 kg of grapes is ₹ x and ₹ y respectively, represent the given situation algebraically as a system of equations and check whether the system so obtained is consistent or not.Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients
- 21Solve the following system of equations algebraically : ;Elimination Method
- 21 (b)In a pair of supplementary angles, the greater angle exceeds the smaller by . Express the given situation as a system of linear equations in two variables and hence obtain the measure of each angle.Substitution Method
- 21 (b)Solve for x and y : andElimination Method
- 23Solve the following system of equations algebraically :Elimination Method
- 25Solve the following system of equations algebraically :Elimination Method
- 26Check whether the given system of equations is consistent or not. If consistent, solve graphically.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 27The monthly incomes of two persons are in the ratio 9 : 7 and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio 4 : 3. If each saved ₹ 5,000, express the given situation algebraically as a system of linear equations in two variables. Hence, find their respective monthly incomes.Elimination Method
- 28Solve the following system of equations graphically : Also, find the absolute difference between the ordinates of the points where given lines cut y – axis.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 28Check whether the following pair of equations is consistent or not. If consistent, solve graphicallyGraphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 29The two angles of a right angled triangle other than are in the ratio 2 : 3. Express the given situation algebraically as a system of linear equations in two variables and hence solve it.Substitution Method
- 30Solve the following system of equations graphically : and . Hence, write the coordinates of the points where given lines meet y-axis.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 30Check whether the following system of equations is consistent or not. If consistent, solve graphically ,Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 31The perimeter of a rectangle is 70 cm. The length of the rectangle is 5 cm more than twice is breadth. Express the given situation as a system of linear equations in two variables and hence solve it.Substitution Method
- 31Solve the following system of equations graphically : Also, find the sum of ordinates of the points where given lines meet y axis.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 32Vijay invested certain amounts of money in two schemes A and B, which offer interest at the rate of 8% per annum and 9% per annum, respectively. He received ₹ 1,860 as the total annual interest. However, had he interchanged the amounts of investments in the two schemes, he would have received ₹ 20 more as annual interest. How much money did he invest in each scheme ?Elimination Method
- 33The students of a class are made to stand equally in rows. If 3 students are extra in each row, there would be 1 row less. If 3 students are less in a row, there would be 2 more rows. Find the number of students in the class.Elimination Method
- 33A bag contains some red and blue balls. Ten percent of the red balls, when added to twenty percent of the blue balls, give a total of 24. If three times the number of red balls exceeds the number of blue balls by 20, find the number of red and blue balls.Elimination Method
- 34A man lent a part of his money at 10% p.a. and the rest at 15% p.a. His income at the end of the year is ₹ 1,900. If he had interchanged the rate of interest on the two sums, he would have earned ₹ 200 more. Find the amount lent in both cases.Elimination Method
- A school is organizing a grand cultural event to show the talent of its students. To accommodate the guests, the school plans to rent chairs and tables from a local supplier. It finds that rent for each chair is ₹ 50 and for each table is ₹ 200. The school spends ₹ 30,000 for renting the chairs and tables. Also, the total number of items (chairs and tables) rented are 300. If the school rents ‘x’ chairs and ‘y’ tables, answer the following questions :36 (i)Write down the pair of linear equations representing the given information.Substitution Method
- A school is organizing a grand cultural event to show the talent of its students. To accommodate the guests, the school plans to rent chairs and tables from a local supplier. It finds that rent for each chair is ₹ 50 and for each table is ₹ 200. The school spends ₹ 30,000 for renting the chairs and tables. Also, the total number of items (chairs and tables) rented are 300. If the school rents ‘x’ chairs and ‘y’ tables, answer the following questions :36 (ii) (a)Find the number of chairs and number of tables rented by the school.Elimination Method
- A school is organizing a grand cultural event to show the talent of its students. To accommodate the guests, the school plans to rent chairs and tables from a local supplier. It finds that rent for each chair is ₹ 50 and for each table is ₹ 200. The school spends ₹ 30,000 for renting the chairs and tables. Also, the total number of items (chairs and tables) rented are 300. If the school rents ‘x’ chairs and ‘y’ tables, answer the following questions :36 (ii) (b)If the school wants to spend a maximum of ₹ 27,000 on 300 items (tables and chairs), then find the number of chairs and tables it can rent.Elimination Method
- A school is organizing a grand cultural event to show the talent of its students. To accommodate the guests, the school plans to rent chairs and tables from a local supplier. It finds that rent for each chair is ₹ 50 and for each table is ₹ 200. The school spends ₹ 30,000 for renting the chairs and tables. Also, the total number of items (chairs and tables) rented are 300. If the school rents ‘x’ chairs and ‘y’ tables, answer the following questions :36 (iii)What is maximum number of tables that can be rented in ₹ 30,000 if no chairs are rented ?Substitution Method
2024
28 q
- 1The value of k for which the system of equations and has infinitely many solutions, is
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 1The pair of linear equations and has
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 1If and , then the value of is :
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Elimination Method - 4The pair of linear equations and have
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 4Which out of the following type of straight lines will be represented by the system of equations and ?
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 5If a pair of linear equations in two variables is consistent, then the lines represented by the two equations are :
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 11Two lines are given to be parallel. The equation of one of these lines is . The equation of the second line can be :
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 18In the given figure, graphs of two linear equations are shown. The pair of these linear equations is :
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 21Solve the following system of linear equations and and verify your answer.Elimination Method
- 22 (a)If and , find the value of .Elimination Method
- 22 (b)Sum of two numbers is 105 and their difference is 45. Find the numbers.Elimination Method
- 23Solve the following system of linear equations : andElimination Method
- 24Solve the following system of linear equations algebraically : ;Elimination Method
- 26The sum of the digits of a 2-digit number is 14. The number obtained by interchanging its digits exceeds the given number by 18. Find the number.Substitution Method
- 27In a chemistry lab, there is some quantity of 50% acid solution and some quantity of 25% acid solution. How much of each should be mixed to make 10 litres of 40% acid solution ?Substitution Method
- 28Rehana went to a bank to withdraw ₹ 2,000. She asked the cashier to give her ₹ 50 and ₹ 100 notes only. Rehana got 25 notes in all. Find how many notes of ₹ 50 and ₹ 100 did she receive.Substitution Method
- 28Solve the following system of linear equations graphically :Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 29Three years ago, Rashmi was thrice as old as Nazma. Ten years later, Rashmi will be twice as old as Nazma. How old are Rashmi and Nazma now ?Substitution Method
- 30A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 20 days, she has to pay ₹ 1,500 as hostel charges while another student B, who takes food for 26 days, pays ₹ 1,800. Find the fixed charges and the cost of food.Elimination Method
- 32 (a)Using graphical method, solve the following system of equations : andGraphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 33If the length of a rectangle is reduced by 5 cm and its breadth is increased by 2 cm, then the area of the rectangle is reduced by . However, if we increase the length by 10 cm and decrease the breadth by 5 cm, its area is increased by . Find the length and breadth of the rectangle.Elimination Method
- 32 (b)Tara scored 40 marks in a test, getting 3 marks for each right answer and losing 1 mark for each wrong answer. Had 4 marks been awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks been deducted for each wrong answer, then Tara would have scored 50 marks. Assuming that Tara attempted all questions, find the total number of questions in the test.Elimination Method
- 35 (a)Using graphical method, solve the following system of equations : andGraphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 35 (b)If three times the greater of two numbers is divided by the smaller one, we get 4 as the quotient and 3 as the remainder. Also, if seven times the smaller number is divided by greater one, we get 5 as the quotient and 1 as the remainder. Find the numbers.Elimination Method
- Essel World is one of India’s largest amusement parks that offers a diverse range of thrilling rides, water attractions and entertainment options for visitors of all ages. The park is known for its iconic “Water Kingdom” section, making it a popular destination for family outings and fun-filled adventure. The ticket charges for the park are ₹ 150 per child and ₹ 250 per adult. On a day, the cashier of the park found that 300 tickets were sold and an amount of ₹ 55,000 was collected. Based on the above, answer the following questions :36 (i)If the number of children visited be x and the number of adults visited be y, then write the given situation algebraically.Substitution Method
- Essel World is one of India’s largest amusement parks that offers a diverse range of thrilling rides, water attractions and entertainment options for visitors of all ages. The park is known for its iconic “Water Kingdom” section, making it a popular destination for family outings and fun-filled adventure. The ticket charges for the park are ₹ 150 per child and ₹ 250 per adult. On a day, the cashier of the park found that 300 tickets were sold and an amount of ₹ 55,000 was collected. Based on the above, answer the following questions :36 (ii) (a)How many children visited the amusement park that day ?Elimination Method
- Essel World is one of India’s largest amusement parks that offers a diverse range of thrilling rides, water attractions and entertainment options for visitors of all ages. The park is known for its iconic “Water Kingdom” section, making it a popular destination for family outings and fun-filled adventure. The ticket charges for the park are ₹ 150 per child and ₹ 250 per adult. On a day, the cashier of the park found that 300 tickets were sold and an amount of ₹ 55,000 was collected. Based on the above, answer the following questions :36 (ii) (b)How many adults visited the amusement park that day ?Elimination Method
- Essel World is one of India’s largest amusement parks that offers a diverse range of thrilling rides, water attractions and entertainment options for visitors of all ages. The park is known for its iconic “Water Kingdom” section, making it a popular destination for family outings and fun-filled adventure. The ticket charges for the park are ₹ 150 per child and ₹ 250 per adult. On a day, the cashier of the park found that 300 tickets were sold and an amount of ₹ 55,000 was collected. Based on the above, answer the following questions :36 (iii)How much amount will be collected if 250 children and 100 adults visit the amusement park ?Substitution Method
2023
31 q
- 2The pair of equations and represent parallel lines, where a, b are integers, if :
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 2The value of k for which the pair of equations and has infinitely many solutions,
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 3If and , then the value of is :
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Elimination Method - 4The point of intersection of the line represented by and y-axis is given by
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 6If the pair of equations and represent coincident lines, then the value of ‘r’ is :
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 7The pair of linear equations and represents two lines which are :
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 8The pair of equations and graphically represents lines which are :
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 9The point of intersection of the line represented by and the y-axis is given by
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 133 chairs and 1 table cost ₹ 900; whereas 5 chairs and 3 tables cost ₹ 2,100. If the cost of 1 chair is ₹ and the cost of 1 table is ₹ , then the situation can be represented algebraically as
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 13The solution of the pair of equations and is :
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Elimination Method - 17The coordinates of the point where the line crosses -axis is
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Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions - 18The condition for the system of linear equations ; to have a unique solution is
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Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients - 21 (a)Solve the pair of equations and graphically.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 21 (b)Using graphical method, find whether following system of linear equations is consistent or not : andGraphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 23 (a)Solve the pair of equations and graphically.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 23 (b)Using graphical method, find whether pair of equations and , is consistent or not.Graphical Method and Nature of Solutions
- 26Half of the difference between two numbers is 2. The sum of the greater number and twice the smaller number is 13. Find the numbers.Substitution Method
- 27A 2-digit number is seven times the sum of its digits. The number formed by reversing the digits is 18 less than the given number. Find the given number.Substitution Method
- 27A fraction becomes when 1 is subtracted from the numerator. It becomes when 8 is added to the denominator. Find the fraction.Elimination Method
- 29Two people are 16 km apart on a straight road. They start walking at the same time. If they walk towards each other with different speeds, they will meet in 2 hours. Had they walked in the same direction with same speeds as before, they would have met in 8 hours. Find their walking speeds.Elimination Method
- 30 (a)If the system of linear equations and have infinite number of solutions, then find the values of ‘a’ and ‘b’.Consistency from the Ratios of Coefficients
- 30 (b)If and , then solve the equations for the values of x and y.Elimination Method
- 31Jaya scored 40 marks in a test getting 3 marks for each correct answer and losing 1 mark for each incorrect answer. Had 4 marks being awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks were deducted for each incorrect answer then Jaya again would have scored 40 marks. How many questions were there in the Test ?Elimination Method
- A coaching institute of Mathematics conducts classes in two batches I and II and fees for rich and poor children are different. In batch I, there are 20 poor and 5 rich children, whereas in batch II, there are 5 poor and 25 rich children. The total monthly collection of fees from batch I is ₹ 9000 and from batch II is ₹ 26,000. Assume that each poor child pays ₹ per month and each rich child pays ₹ per month. Based on the above information, answer the following questions :36 (i)Represent the information given above in terms of and .Elimination Method
- Two schools 'P' and 'Q' decided to award prizes to their students for two games of Hockey ₹ per student and Cricket ₹ per student. School 'P' decided to award a total of ₹ 9,500 for the two games to 5 and 4 students respectively; while school 'Q' decided to award ₹ 7,370 for the two games to 4 and 3 students respectively. Based on the above information, answer the following questions :36 (i)Represent the following information algebraically (in terms of and ).Substitution Method
- A coaching institute of Mathematics conducts classes in two batches I and II and fees for rich and poor children are different. In batch I, there are 20 poor and 5 rich children, whereas in batch II, there are 5 poor and 25 rich children. The total monthly collection of fees from batch I is ₹ 9000 and from batch II is ₹ 26,000. Assume that each poor child pays ₹ per month and each rich child pays ₹ per month. Based on the above information, answer the following questions :36 (ii) (a)Find the monthly fee paid by a poor child.Elimination Method
- Two schools 'P' and 'Q' decided to award prizes to their students for two games of Hockey ₹ per student and Cricket ₹ per student. School 'P' decided to award a total of ₹ 9,500 for the two games to 5 and 4 students respectively; while school 'Q' decided to award ₹ 7,370 for the two games to 4 and 3 students respectively. Based on the above information, answer the following questions :36 (ii) (a)What is the prize amount for hockey ?Elimination Method
- Two schools 'P' and 'Q' decided to award prizes to their students for two games of Hockey ₹ per student and Cricket ₹ per student. School 'P' decided to award a total of ₹ 9,500 for the two games to 5 and 4 students respectively; while school 'Q' decided to award ₹ 7,370 for the two games to 4 and 3 students respectively. Based on the above information, answer the following questions :36 (ii) (b)Prize amount on which game is more and by how much ?Elimination Method
- A coaching institute of Mathematics conducts classes in two batches I and II and fees for rich and poor children are different. In batch I, there are 20 poor and 5 rich children, whereas in batch II, there are 5 poor and 25 rich children. The total monthly collection of fees from batch I is ₹ 9000 and from batch II is ₹ 26,000. Assume that each poor child pays ₹ per month and each rich child pays ₹ per month. Based on the above information, answer the following questions :36 (ii) (b)Find the difference in the monthly fee paid by a poor child and a rich child.Elimination Method
- A coaching institute of Mathematics conducts classes in two batches I and II and fees for rich and poor children are different. In batch I, there are 20 poor and 5 rich children, whereas in batch II, there are 5 poor and 25 rich children. The total monthly collection of fees from batch I is ₹ 9000 and from batch II is ₹ 26,000. Assume that each poor child pays ₹ per month and each rich child pays ₹ per month. Based on the above information, answer the following questions :36 (iii)If there are 10 poor and 20 rich children in batch II, what is the total monthly collection of fees from batch II ?Elimination Method
- Two schools 'P' and 'Q' decided to award prizes to their students for two games of Hockey ₹ per student and Cricket ₹ per student. School 'P' decided to award a total of ₹ 9,500 for the two games to 5 and 4 students respectively; while school 'Q' decided to award ₹ 7,370 for the two games to 4 and 3 students respectively. Based on the above information, answer the following questions :36 (iii)What will be the total prize amount if there are 2 students each from two games ?Elimination Method
The 10 board questions to practise first
The questions the board asked again come first, most asked first. Each one says how often and when.
Question 1
Asked 2 times: 2023, 2026
3The value of k for which the system of linear equations and has infinitely many solutions, is (does)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
Asked 2 times: 2024*, 2026 (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
34 (b)Five years ago, Adil was thrice as old as Bharat. Ten years later Adil shall be twice as old as Bharat. To know the present ages of Adil and Bharat : (i) form the linear equations representing the above information. (ii) show that the system of equations is consistent with unique solution. (iii) find the present ages of Adil and Bharat.Question 3
Asked 2 times: 2024*, 2026 (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
35 (b)The sum of the digits of a 2-digit number is 11. The number obtained by interchanging its digits exceeds the given number by 9. To know the number : (i) form the linear equations representing the above situation. (ii) verify that the equations have a unique solution. (iii) solve the equations to get the given 2-digit number.Question 4
Asked 2 times: 2024*, 2026 (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
8Equation of another line parallel to the line represented by is :Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
Asked 2 times: 2023*, 2025 (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
25Solve the following system of equations algebraically :Question 6
Asked 2 times: 2023, 2024
1The value of k for which the system of equations and has infinitely many solutions, isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 7
Asked 2 times: 2023*, 2024 (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
32 (b)Tara scored 40 marks in a test, getting 3 marks for each right answer and losing 1 mark for each wrong answer. Had 4 marks been awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks been deducted for each wrong answer, then Tara would have scored 50 marks. Assuming that Tara attempted all questions, find the total number of questions in the test.Question 8
This type asked 4 times: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. This one: 2026
8The value of k for which the system of linear equations and is inconsistent, isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 9
This type asked 4 times: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. This one: 2026
3The pair of linear equations and , is :Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 10
This type asked 4 times: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. This one: 2026
6If the pair of linear equations : and is consistent and dependent, thenTap an option to check your answer.