CHAPTER-3

PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

03 MARK TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. NO QUESTION MARK
1. 3
Solve for ‘x’ and ‘y’ :

𝑎+𝑏
ax + by =
2
3x + 5y = 4
2. 4 chairs and 3 tables cost Rs.2100 and 5 chairs and 2 tables cost Rs.1750. Find 3
the cost of one chair and one table separately.

3. A boat takes 12 hours to cover a distance of 24 km upstream and it takes only 3

3 hours to come back the same distance. Find the speed of the boat in still
water and that of the stream.

4. A man can row a boat downstream 20km in 2 hours and upstream 4km in 2 3
hours. Find his speed of rowing in still water and also find the speed of the
stream.
5. Points A and B are 80km apart on a highway. A car starts from point A and 3
another from B simultaneously. If they travel in the same direction they meet
in 8 hours , but if they travel towards each other , they meet in 1 hour. Find the
speed of each car.

6. Determine graphically the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle , the 3

equations of whose sides are given by 2y-x=8 5y-x=14 and y-2x=1`
7. Puneet went for shopping in the evening by metro with his father who is an expert in 3
mathematics. He told Puneet that path of metro A is given by the equation 2x + 4y = 8 and
path of metro B is given by the equation 3x + 6y = 18. His father put some questions to
Puneet. Help Puneet to solve the questions.

i) Equation 2x + 4y = 8 intersects the x-axis and y-axis respectively at

(a) (4,0), (0, 2) (b) (0,4), (2,0) (c) (4,0), (2,0) (d) (0,4), (0, 2)

(ii) Equation 3x + 6y = 18 intersects the x-axis and y-axis respectively at

(a) (6,0), (0, 8) (b) (0,6), (0, 8) (c) (6,0), (0, 3) (d) (0,6), (0, 3)

(iii) Coordinates of point of intersection of two given equations are

(a) (1,2) (b) (2,4) (c) (3,7) (d) does not exist

(iv) System of linear equations represented by two given lines is

(a) inconsistent (b) having infinitely many solutions

(c) consistent (d) overlapping each other

8. A boat in the river Ganga near Rishikesh covers 24 km upstream and 36 km downstream in 6 3
1
hours while it covers 36 km upstream and 24 km downstream in 62 hours. Consider speed of
the boat in still water be x km/hr. and speed of the stream be y km/hr. and answer the
following questions.
 (i) Speed of boat in still water is

(a) 4 km/hr (b) 6 km/hr (c) 8 km/hr (d) 10 km/hr

(ii) Speed of stream is

(a) 3 km/hr (b) 4 km/hr (c) 2 km/hr (d) 5 km/hr

9. From Bengaluru bus stand, if Riddhima buys 2 tickets to Malleswaram and 3 tickets to 3
Yeswanthpur, then total cost is Rs 46; but if she buys 3 tickets to Malleswaram and 5 tickets
to Yeswanthpur, then total cost is Rs 74.

Consider the fares from Bengaluru to Malleswaram and that to Yeswanthpur as Rs x and Rs
y respectively and answer the following questions.
i) 1st situation can be represented algebraically as
(a) 3x-5y=74 (b) 2x+5y=74 (c) 2x-3y=46 (d) 2x+3y=46

(ii) 2nd situation can be represented algebraically as

(a) 5x + 3y = 74 (b) 5x- 3y= 74 (c) 3x + 5y = 74 (d) 3x-5y=74

(iii), Fare from Ben~aluru to Malleswaram is

(a) Rs 6 (b) Rs 8 (c) Rs 10 (d) Rs 2

(iv) Fare from Bengaluru to Yeswanthpur is

 (a) Rs 10 (b) Rs 12 (c) Rs 14 (d) Rs 16

(v) The system oflinear equations represented by both situations has

(a) infinitely many solutions (b) no solution

(c) unique solution (d) none of these
10. From Bengaluru bus stand, if Riddhima buys 2 tickets to Malleswaram and 3
3 tickets to Yeswanthpur, then total cost is Rs 46; but if she buys 3 tickets
to Malleswaram and 5 tickets to Yeswanthpur, then total cost is Rs 74.
Consider the fares from Bengaluru to Malleswaram and that to
Yeswanthpur as Rs x and Rs y respectively and answer the following
questions.
(i) 1st situation can be represented algebraically as
(a) 3x-5y=74 (b) 2x+5y=74 (c) 2x-3y=46 (d) 2x+3y=46
(ii) 2 situation can be represented algebraically as
nd

(a) 5x + 3y = 74 (b) 5x- 3y= 74 (c) 3x + 5y = 74 (d) 3x-5y=74

(iii), Fare from Ben~aluru to Malleswaram is
(a) Rs 6 (b) Rs 8 (c) Rs 10 (d) Rs 2
11. Raman usually go to a dry fruit shop with his mother. He observes the 3
following two situations.
On 1st day: The cost of 2 kg of almonds and 1 kg of cashew was Rs 1600.
On 2nd day: The cost of 4 kg of almonds and 2 kg of cashew was Rs 3000.
Denoting the cost of 1 kg almonds by Rs x and cost of 1 kg cashew by Rs
y, answer the following questions.
(i) Represent algebraically the situation of day-I.
(a) x + 2y = 1000 (b) 2x + y = 1600 (c) x - 2y = 1000 (d) 2x - y = 1000
(ii) Represent algebraically the situation of day- II.
(a) 2x + y= 1500 (b) 2x- y= 1500 (c) x + 2y=1500 (d) 2x + y = 750
(iii) The linear equation represented by day-I, intersect the x axis at
(a) (0,800) (b) (0,-800) (c) (800,0) (d) (-800,0)
(iv) The linear equation represented by day-II, intersect the y-axis at
(a) (1500,0) (b) (0, -1500) (c) (-1500,0) (d) (0,1500)
(v) Linear equations represented by day-I and day -II situations, are
(a) non parallel (b) parallel
(c) intersect at one point (d) overlapping each other.

12. 3
5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs 50, whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens
together cost Rs 46.
(i) Write both the equations taking cost of one pencil as x rupees and cost of one
pen as y rupees
(ii)Find the cost of one pencil
(iii)Find the cost of one pen.
13. Puneet went for shopping in the evening by metro with his father who is an 3
expert in mathematics. He told Puneet that path of metro A is given by the
equation 2x + 4y = 8 and path of metro B is given by the equation 3x + 6y = 18.
His father put some questions to Puneet. Help Puneet to solve the questions.

(i) Equation 2x + 4y = 8 intersects the x-axis and y-axis respectively at

(a) (4,0), (0, 2) (b) (0,4), (2,0) (c) (4,0), (2,0) (d) (0,4), (0, 2)

(ii) Equation 3x + 6y = 18 intersects the x-axis and y-axis respectively at

(a) (6,0), (0, 8) (b) (0,6), (0, 8) (c) (6,0), (0, 3) (d) (0,6), (0, 3)

(iii) Coordinates of point of intersection of two given equations are

(a) (1,2) (b) (2,4) (c) (3,7) (d) does not exist
14. Ritu can row downstream 20 km in 2 hours, and upstream 4 km in 2 hours. 3
Her speed of rowing in still water and the speed of the current is:

(a) 6km/hr and 3km/hr

(b) 7km/hr and 4km/hr
(c) 6km/hr and 4km/hr
(d) 10km/hr and 6km/hr

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

(a) 3/12
(b) 4/12
(c) 5/12
(d) 7/12

16. The sum of two digit number and the number formed by reversing the order of 3
digits is 66. If the two digits differ by 2, find the number. How many such
numbers are there?
17. A two digit number is 4 times the sum of its digits and twice the product of the 3
digits. Find the number.
18. A two digit number is such that the product of its digits is 20. If 9 is added to 3
the number, the digits interchange their places. Find the number.
19. Shown below is a pair of linear equations: 3

𝑥 + 0.999𝑦 = 2.999

0.999𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2.998

i. Without finding the values of x and y, show that

𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1.
ii. Find the values of x and y.
20. A company has a locker in which valuable documents are kept. The passcode is 3
a four-digit number of the form xyyx. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the
Vice President (VP) of the company have each been given one clue. On solving
BOTH clues, the passcode that opens the locker can be found.

CEO's clue: When twice the ones digit is subtracted from the tens digit, the
result is 1.

VP's clue: Three more than the tens digit is thrice the ones digit.

Find the passcode that opens the locker.

21. The total cost of snowden ice cream parlour is divided into fixed cost(x) and 3
variable cost(y). Fixed cost is the cost that the ice cream parlour has to incur
even at zero level of production and variable cost is the cost that will be
directly proportional to each unit of ice cream sold. The parlour launched a
new flavour of ice cream and wanted to find the fixed and variable cost
 associated with it. They found that their total cost for that flavour was Rs
27500 after selling 150 units and Rs 32500 after selling 250 units. Answer the
following questions based on the given information.
22. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. Find the angles of the cyclic quadrilateral. 3

23. Roohi travels 300 km to her home partly by train and partly by bus. She takes 4 hours if 3
she travels 60 km by train and the remaining by bus. If she travels 100 km by train and
the remainingby bus, she takes 10 minutes longer. Find the speed of the train and the bus

separately.

24. There are some toy horses and toy clowns on Santa’s sleigh. Together they have 45 heads 3

and 148 feet.

Based on the above situation, answer the following questions:

(i) Form the pair of linear equations in two variables from this situation.
(ii) Find the number of toy horses and the number of toy clowns.

25. Ritu went to local Mela , she ate some foods , she also wants to play ring game 3
in which a ring is thrown on the items display on the table and the balloon
shooting game.
The cost of five balloon shooting games exceeds the cost of four ring game by
Rs 10. Also, the total cost of two balloon shooting game and 3 ring games is
 Rs 25.
Taking the cost of one ring game to be Rs m and that of one balloon game as
Rs n. Then find the pair of linear equations.

26. The numerator of a fraction is 5 less than the denominator. If the numerator 3
increased by 1 and the denominator increased by 4 , then they are in the ratio
1:3 . Determine the fraction.

27. 3 years ago Rekha was 3 years older than thrice as old as her nephew. 5 years 3
from now, she will be 6 years more than twice as old as her nephew .Find the
age of Rekha after 10 years?
28. Points A and B representing Kharagpur and Kolaghat respectively are almost 72 km 3
apart from each other on the highway. A car starts from Kharagpur and another from
Kolaghat at the same time. If these cars go in the same direction, they meet in 12 hours
and if these cars go in opposite direction they meet in 2 hours. Let X and Y be two cars
starting from points A and B respectively and their speed be x km/hr and y km/hr
respectively.

Find speed of car X. If speed of car X and car Y, each is increased by 2 km/hr, and cars
are moving in same direction, then after how much time they will meet?

29. 3
 When 15 boys were left and 10 girls admitted, the percentage
of boys decreased from 75% to 60%. Find the original no. of
boys and girls in the class.

30. In an office, 4 men and 6 women together can finish a piece of work in 5 days, while 3 3
men and 4 women together can finish it in 7 days. Let one day's work of a man be l/x
and one day's work of a woman be 1/y.

Based on the above information, Find in how many days one woman alone can finish
whole the work? If 7 men and 14 women work together, then in what time, the whole
work will be completed?
31. 3

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.

32. Form the pair of linear equations for the following problems and find their solution by 3
substitution method :
The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other.
Find them.
33. Solve the following pair of linear equations by the elimination method and the 3
substitution method:
(i) x + y = 5 and 2x – 3y = 4
34. Find the value(s) of k so that the pair of equations x + 2y = 5 and 3
3x + ky + 15 = 0 has a unique solution.
35. The ratio of incomes of two persons is 11:7 and the 3
ratio of their expenditures is 9:5. If each of them
manages to save Rs 400 per month, find their monthly
incomes.
36. The total cost of a certain length of a piece of cloth is 3
Rs. 200. If the piece was 5 m longer and each metre of
cloth costs Rs 2 less, the cost of the piece would have
remained unchanged. How long is the piece and what
is its original rate per metre?
37. Draw the graph of x - y+ 1= 0 and 3x + 2y – 12 = 0 and find its solution. Also find the 3
coordinates of the triangle formed by these lines with x axis
38. Determine the values of a and b for which the following system of linear equations have 3
infinite solutions
2𝑥 − (𝑎 − 4) 𝑦 = 2𝑏 + 1 ;
4𝑥 − (𝑎 − 1) 𝑦 = 5𝑏 − 1
39. A fraction becomes 1 /3 when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes 1 /2 when 1 3
is subtracted from its denominator. Find the fraction
 ANSWERS:

Q. NO ANSWER MARKS
1. 3
ax+by=(a+b)/2 ----- ( 1 )
⇒ 3x+5y=4 ----- ( 2 )
Multiplying equation ( 1 ) by 5, we get
⇒ 5ax+5by=5(a+b)/2 ------ ( 3 )
Multiplying equation ( 2 ) by b, we get
⇒ 3bx+5by=4b ----- ( 4 )
Subtracting equation ( 4 ) from ( 3 ), we get
⇒ (5a−3b)x=(5a+5b−8b)/2

⇒ (5a−3b)x=(5a−3b)/2
⇒ x=(5a−3b)/(5a−3b)2
∴ x=1/2
Substituting value of x in equation ( 2 ) we get,
⇒ 3(1/2)+5y=4; ⇒ 3/2+5y=4 ; ⇒ 5y=4−3/2 = 5/2
⇒ y=1/2
∴ Values of (x,y) are (1/2, 1/2 )

2. Let x denotes the cost of a chair and y denotes the cost of a table. 3
⇒4x+3y=2100...(1) ;
and 5x+2y=1750...(2)
On multiplying equation (1) by 2 and equation (2) by 3 to make the
coefficients of y equal, we get
⇒8x+6y=4200....(3) ; 15x+6y=5250...(4)
On subtracting equation (3) from (4), we get
7x=1050; ⇒x=150
On substituting this value of x in equation (1), we get
4(150)+3y=2100 ; ⇒3y=1500
⇒y=500
Thus, x=150 and y=500
∴The cost of a chair is ₹150 and table is ₹500 .
3. 3
Let speed of the motor boat in still water be x km/hour
and of the speed of the stream is y km/hr
Speed of boat during upstream journey =x−y
Speed of boat during downstream journey=x+y
 Time taken for upstream journey = distance / time = 24 / ( x-y )
Time taken for downstream journey= 24 / ( x+y )
According to the given condition, 24 / (x-y) = 12 ⇒ x-y = 2
Also 24 / (x+y) = 3 ⇒ x+y = 8
Adding we get x-y+x+y + 10 ⇒ 2x = 10 ;
⇒ x=5 .putting in the equation we get, y = 3
Hence speed of the motor boat in still water = 5 km/hour
and of the speed of the stream is 3 km/hr

4. Let speed of rowing is x km/h and speed of current is y km/h so 3

upstream speed is x-y and downstream speed is x+y km/h. So 20/x+y =2
and 4/x-y =2 . so x+y=10 and x-y=2 solving we get x=6 and y=4.
5. Let the speed of cars be x and y . if they move in same direction the 3
relative speed is x-y and in opposite direction relative speed is x+y.
Then x-y=10 and x+y=80 so x=45 km/h and y=35 km/h

6. x 0 2 2y-x=8 5y-x=14 3
x 1 6
y 4 5 y 3 4
Y - x 0 1 2x=1
Correct graph y 1 3 plotted. Vertices
are (-4,2),(1,3),(2,5)
7. At x-axis, y = 0 3
∴ 2x + 4y = 8 ⇒ x = 4
At y-axis, x = 0
∴ 2x + 4y = 8 ⇒ Y = 2
∴ Required coordinates are (4, 0), (0, 2).
(ii) (c): At x-axis, y = 0
∴ 3x + 6y = 18 ⇒ 3x = 18 ⇒ x = 6
At y-axis, x = 0
∴ 3x + 6y = 18 ⇒ 6y = 18 ⇒ Y = 3
∴ Required coordinates are (6, 0), (0, 3).
(iii) (d): Since, lines are parallel. So, point of intersection of these lines does not exist.
(iv) (a)
(v) (a): Since the lines are parallel.
∴ These equations have no solution i.e., the given system of linear equations is
8. Speed of stream = 2 km/hr. 3

(i) (a): At x-axis, y = 0

2x + 4y = 8 ⇒ x = 4
At y-axis, x = 0
∴ 2x + 4y = 8 ⇒ Y = 2
∴ Required coordinates are (4, 0), (0, 2).
(ii) (c): At x-axis, y = 0
 ∴ 3x + 6y = 18 ⇒ 3x = 18 ⇒ x = 6
At y-axis, x = 0
∴ 3x + 6y = 18 ⇒ 6y = 18 ⇒ Y = 3
∴ Required coordinates are (6, 0), (0, 3).
(iii) (d): Since, lines are parallel. So, point of intersection of these lines does not exist.

(iv) (a)
(v) (a): Since the lines are parallel.
∴ These equations have no solution i.e., the given system of linear equations is
inconsistent.
9. i) (d): 1st situation can be represented algebraically as 2x + 3y = 46 3
(ii) (c): 2nd situation can be represented algebraically as 3x + 5y = 74
(iii) (b): We have, 2x + 3y = 46 .........(i)
3x+5y=74........... (ii)
Multiplying (i) by 5 and (ii) by 3 and then subtracting,
we get 10x - 9x = 230 - 222 ⇒ x = 8
∴ Fare from Bengaluru to Malleswaram is Rs 8.
(iv) (a): Putting the value of x in equation (i), we get
3y = 46 - 2 x 8 = 30 ⇒ Y = 10
∴ Fare from Bengaluru to Yeswanthpur is Rs 10.
(v) (c): We have, a1 = 2, b1, = 3, c1 = -46 and
a2=3,b2=5,c2=−74
10. (i) (d): 1st situation can be represented algebraically as 2x + 3y = 46 3
(ii) (c): 2nd situation can be represented algebraically as 3x + 5y = 74
(iii) (b): We have, 2x + 3y = 46 .........(i)
3x+5y=74........... (ii)
Multiplying (i) by 5 and (ii) by 3 and then subtracting,
we get 10x - 9x = 230 - 222 ⇒⇒ x = 8
∴∴ Fare from Bengaluru to Malleswaram is Rs 8.
11. (i) (b) 2x + y = 1600 3
(ii) (a) 2x + y= 1500
(iii) (c) (800,0)
(iv) (d) (0,1500)
(v) (b) parallel
12. (i) 5x+7y=50,7x+5y = 46 3
(ii) Cost of a pencil is 3 rupees
(iii) Cost of a pen is 5 rupees
13. (i) (a): At x-axis, y = 0 3
∴∴ 2x + 4y = 8 ⇒⇒ x = 4
At y-axis, x = 0
∴∴ 2x + 4y = 8 ⇒⇒ Y = 2
∴∴ Required coordinates are (4, 0), (0, 2).
(ii) (c): At x-axis, y = 0
∴∴ 3x + 6y = 18 ⇒⇒ 3x = 18 ⇒⇒ x = 6
At y-axis, x = 0
∴∴ 3x + 6y = 18 ⇒⇒ 6y = 18 ⇒⇒ Y = 3
∴∴ Required coordinates are (6, 0), (0, 3).
(iii) (d): Since, lines are parallel. So, point of intersection of these lines
does not exist.
14. (c) 6km/hr and 4km/hr 3
Explanation: Let, Speed of Ritu in still water = x km/hr
Speed of Stream = y km/hr
Now, speed of Ritu, during,
Downstream = x + y km/h
Upstream = x – y km/h
As per the question given,
2(x+y) = 20
Or x + y = 10……………………….(1)
And, 2(x-y) = 4
Or x – y = 2………………………(2)
Adding both the equations, we get,
2x=12
x=6
Putting the value of x in eq.1, we get,
y=4
Therefore,
Speed of Ritu in still water = 6 km/hr
Speed of Stream = 4 km/hr

15. (c) 5/12 3

Explanation: Let the fraction be x/y
So, as per the question given,
(x -1)/y = 1/3 => 3x – y = 3…………………(1)
x/(y + 8) = 1/4 => 4x –y =8 ………………..(2)
Subtracting equation (1) from (2), we get
x = 5 ………………………………………….(3)
Using this value in equation (2), we get,
4×5 – y = 8
y= 12
Therefore, the fraction is 5/12

16. 42 or 24 3
17. 36 3
18. 45 3
19. 𝑥 + 0.999𝑦 = 2.999 (𝑖) 3
0.999𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2.998 (𝑖𝑖)

Multiply (i) & (ii) by 1000

1000𝑥 + 999𝑦 = 2999 (𝑖𝑖𝑖)
999𝑥 + 1000𝑦 = 2998 (𝑖𝑣)
 Subtract (iv) from (iii), we get 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 (𝑣), hence proved.

Add (iii) and (iv)

1999𝑥 + 1999𝑦 = 5997

𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 (𝑣𝑖)

Solving (v) and (vi), we get 𝑥 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 1

20. Translates the given clues to frame a pair of linear equations in two 3
variables as:
𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 1
𝑦 + 3 = 3𝑥

Solving we get, 𝑥 = 4 & 𝑦 = 9.

Concludes that the passcode of the locker is 4994.
21. Frames the pair of linear equations that represents the given context as: 3

𝑥 + 150 𝑦 = 27500
𝑥 + 250 𝑦 = 32500
Finds the values of y as 50 and concludes that the variable cost per unit
incurred by the ice cream parlour is Rs 50.
22. The sum of the opposite angles in cyclic quadrilateral is 180∘ 3
∴∠A+∠C=180∘
⇒4y+20−4x=180
⇒4y−4x=180−20
⇒4y−4x=160
⇒x−y=−40....... (i)

∠B+∠D=180∘
⇒3y−5−7x+5=180
⇒−7x+3y=180....... (ii)
Multiplying equation (i) by 3, we obtain
⇒3x−3y=−120........ (iii)

Adding equations (ii) and (iii), we obtain

⇒−7x+3x=180−120
⇒−4x=60
⇒x=−15
By using equation (i), we obtain
⇒x−y=−40
⇒−15−y=−40
⇒y=−15+40=25

∠A=4y+20=4×25+20=120∘
∠B=3y−5=3×25−5=70∘
∠C=−4x=−4×−15=60∘
∠D=−7x+5=−7×−15+5=110∘
23. Let the speed of train be x km/hr and that of bus is y km/hr. 3
so acc to ques. and using D=S/T
60/x+240/y=4........(1)
100/x+200/y=25/6.....(2)
now put 1/x=u and 1/y=v
60u+240v=4
15u+60v=1......(3)
100u+200v=25/6
u+2v=1/24......(4)
multiplying (4) by 15
15u+30v=5/8......(5)
subtracting (5) from (3)
30v=3/8
v=1/80 this implies y=1/v=80km/hr
put v=1/80 in (4)
u+2*1/80=1/24
u+1/40=1/24
u=1/24-1/40
u=2/120
u=1/60 this implies x=1/u=60 km/hr
hence speed of train=60km/hr and that of bus =80km/hr
24. (i)Let the number of toy horses be x 3
Let the number of toy clowns be y
So, x +y = 45
and 4x + 2y = 148  2 x + y = 74
(ii) Solving the equations x + y = 45 and 2x + y = 74, we get x = 29 and y = 16
Number of toy horses = 29
Number of toy clowns = 16
25. The cost of one ring game = Rs m . 3
The cost of one balloone game =Rs n.
According to the question ,
5n=4m+10
Or 5n-4m=10 ….(1)
And 2n+3m =25 ……(2)
The pair of linear equations are
5n-4m=10
And 2n+3m=25
0
26. Let the numerator and denominator of the fraction be x and y 3
respectively.
Fraction is =x/y
According to the question,
X=y-5 …..(1)
And (x+1)/(y+4)=1/3
Or 3x+3=y+4
Or 3x-y=1……(2)
Put the value of x in equation (2) we get ,
3(y-5)-y=1
 Or 2y=1+15=16
Or y= 8[dividing both side by 2]
From (1) , x=8-5=3
The fraction is 3/8 .
27. Let the age of Rekha is x years and 3
The age of her nephew is y years .
According to the questions
(x-3) =3+3(y-3) …….(1)
And (x+5)=2(y+5)+6 ……..(2)
From (1)
x-3y=3-9+3
or x-3y= -3 …….(3)
from (2)
x-2y=6-5+10
or x-2y=11 ….(4)
or x=2y+11
substitute the value of x in equation
(3) we get ,
2y+11-3y=-3
Or -y =-3-11
Or y=14
X=2y+11 =28+11=39
Therefore the present age of Rekha is 39 years.
The age of Rekha after 10 years =39+10=49 years.

28. When cars go in same direction :- 3

Suppose two cars meet at point Q. Then,
Distance travelled by car X = AQ
Distance travelled by car Y = BQ
It is given that two cars meet in 12 hours.
∴∴ Distance travelled by car X in 12 hours = 12x km
⇒⇒ AQ=12x
Distance travelled by car Y in 12hours = 12y km
⇒⇒ BQ=9y
Clearly, AQ - BQ = AB
⇒⇒12x - 12y = 72
⇒⇒ x-y = 6 -------------------------------------------------(1)
When cars go in opposite direction :-
Suppose two cars meet at point P. Then
Distance travelled by car X = AP and
Distance travelled by car Y = BP
In this case, two cars meet in 2 hours.
∴∴ Distance travelled by car X in 2 hours = 2 x km
⇒AP=2x km
Distance travelled by car Y in 2 hours 2y km
⇒BP=2y km
Clearly, AP + BP = AB
 ⇒ 2x + 2y = 72 ⇒ 2(x + y) = 72 ⇒ x + y = 36 -----------------------------------------------
(2)
On solving , We get,
x = 21 and y = 15.Therefore , Required speed of car X = 21 km/hr.

If speed of car and Y , each is increased by 2 km/hr and cars are moving in same
direction , then we have , x = 23 km/hr and y = 17 km/hr.
Let the time after they will meet is t.
So, tx - ty = 72
But , Here x = 23 and y = 17
Hence , 23t - 17t = 72 ⇒ 6t = 72 ⇒ t = 12
Therefore , required time after they will meet = 12 Hrs.
29. Let the number of boys and girls be x and y respectively.
As per given question ,
x/(x + y) = 75/100 ---------------------------------------(1)
(x – 15)/(( x – 15) + (y + 10)) = 60/100 -------------------------(2)
On solving above equations , We get x = 60 , y = 20
Therefore, original number of boys and girls are 60 and 20 respectively.
30. As per given question , we have ,
4/x + 6/y = 1/5 -------------------------------------------------------(1)
3/x + 4/y = 1/7---------------------------------------------------------(2)
On solving, We get x = 35, y = 70
One day’s work of a man is 1/35 part of whole work and
One day’s work of a woman is 1/70 part of whole work.
Therefore, one woman alone finishes the whole work in 70 days.
Now , one day work of 7 men and 14 women = (7/35) + (14/70) = 2/5 part of
whole work
Therefore , 7 men and 14 women will complete the whole work in 5/2 = 2.5 days.
31. Solution: 3
Let the unit digit and tens digit of a number be x and y respectively.
Then, Number (n) = 10B + A
N after reversing order of the digits = 10A + B
According to the given information, A + B = 9…………………….(i)
9(10B + A) = 2(10A + B)
88 B – 11 A = 0
-A + 8B = 0 ………………………………………………………….. (ii)
Adding the equations (i) and (ii) we get,
9B = 9
B = 1……………………………………………………………………….(3)
Substituting this value of B, in the equation (i) we get A= 8
Hence the number (N) is 10B + A = 10 x 1 +8 = 18

32. Solution: 3
Let the two numbers be x and y respectively, such that y > x.
According to the question,
y = 3x ……………… (1)
y – x = 26 …………..(2)
 Substituting the value of (1) into (2), we get
3x – x = 26
x = 13 ……………. (3)
Substituting (3) in (1), we get y = 39
Hence, the numbers are 13 and 39.
33. (i) x + y = 5 and 2x – 3y = 4 3
By the method of elimination.
x + y = 5 ……………………………….. (i)
2x – 3y = 4 ……………………………..(ii)
When the equation (i) is multiplied by 2, we get
2x + 2y = 10 ……………………………(iii)
When the equation (ii) is subtracted from (iii) we get,
5y = 6
y = 6/5 ………………………………………(iv)
Substituting the value of y in eq. (i) we get,
x=5−6/5 = 19/5
∴x = 19/5 , y = 6/5
By the method of substitution.
From the equation (i), we get:
x = 5 – y………………………………….. (v)
When the value is put in equation (ii) we get,
2(5 – y) – 3y = 4
-5y = -6
y = 6/5
When the values are substituted in equation (v), we get:
x =5− 6/5 = 19/5
∴x = 19/5 ,y = 6/5
34. Given, 3

x + 2y = 5

3x + ky + 15 = 0

Also, given that the pair of equations has a unique solution.

Comparing the given equations with standard form,

a1 = 1, b1 = 2, c1 = -5
 a2 = 3, b2 = k, c2 = 15

Condition for unique solution is:

a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2

1/3 ≠ 2/k

k ≠ (2)(3)

k≠6

Thus, for all real values of k except 6, the given pair of equations has a unique
solution.

35. Let the incomes of two persons be 11x and 7x . 3

Also the expenditures of two persons be 9y and 5y .
11x - 9y = 400 ...(1)
and 7x - 5 y= 400 ...(2)
Multiplying equation (1) by 5 and equation (2) by 9
we have
55x - 45 y = 2000 ...(3)
and 63x - 45 y= 3600 ...(4)
Subtracting, above equation we have
-8x =− 1600
or, x = -1600/-8
x = 200
Hence ,Their monthly incomes are 11 x 200= Rs 2200
and 7 x 200 = Rs 1400.

36. Let x be the length of the cloth and y be the cost of 3

cloth per meter.
Now X x Y = 200
Y = 200/X ….....(1)
According to given conditions,
1. If the piece were 5 m longer
2. Each meter of cloth costed Rs 2 less
i.e., (x+5) )(y-2) =200
xy - 2x+5y =210
xy-2x+5y = 210
x(200/x) - 2x +5(200/x) = 210
200 - 2x + 1000/x = 210
1000/x - 2x = 10
1000 - 2x2= 10x
X2+25 x -20x-500 = 0
X(x+25) – 20 (x+25) = 0
(x+25) (x-20) = 0
 X = -25 ,20
Neglecting x =− 25 we get x = 20.
Now from equation (1), we have
y = 200/x
= 200/20
= 10
Hence ,length of the piece of cloths is 20m and rate per metre is Rs 10.

37. The vertices of triangle are (−1,0),(2,3),(4,0) 3

38. A pair of linear equation has infinitely many solutions, if a1/ a2 = b1/ b2 = c1/ c2 3
a = 7 and b = 3
39. x=7 and y=15 3
Required fraction is 7 /15