Chapter 3 – Linear Equations in Two Variables

TEST | 50 MARKS | Answer Key

Section A
(Questions in this section consists of 1 mark each.)
1. Graphically, the pair of equations 6x – 3y + 10 = 0 , 2x – y + 9 = 0 represents two lines which are
(A) intersecting at exactly one point. (B) intersecting at exactly two points.
(C) coincident. (D) parallel.

2. The pair of equations x + 2y + 5 = 0 and –3x – 6y + 1 = 0 have

(A) a unique solution (B) exactly two solutions
C) infinitely many solutions (D) no solution

3. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be

(A) parallel (B) always coincident
(C) intersecting or coincident (D) always intersecting

4. The pair of equations y = 0 and y = –7 has

(A) one solution (B) two solutions
(C) infinitely many solutions (D) no solution

5. The pair of equations x = a and y = b graphically represents lines which are

(A) parallel (B) intersecting at (b, a)
(C) coincident (D) intersecting at (a, b)

6. For what value of k, do the equations 3x – y + 8 = 0 and 6x – ky = –16 represent coincident lines?
(A) 1/2 (B) -1/2 (C) 2 (D) –2

7. Aruna has only Re 1 and Rs 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50 and the amount of
money with her is Rs 75, then the number of Re 1 and Rs 2 coins are, respectively
(A) 35 and 15 (B) 35 and 20 (C) 15 and 35 (D) 25 and 25

8. The value of c for which the pair of equations cx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 will have infinitely many solutions is
(A) 3 (B) – 3 (C) –12 (D) no value

9. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is –5x + 7y = 2. The second equation can be
(A) 10x + 14y + 4 = 0 (B) –10x – 14y + 4 = 0
(C) –10x + 14y + 4 = 0 (D) 10x – 14y = –4

10. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the equations x – y = 2 and x + y = 4, then the values of a and b are, respectively
(A) 3 and 5 (B) 5 and 3 (C) 3 and 1 (D) –1 and –3

Section B
(Questions in this section consists of 2 marks each.)

11. 5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs 50, whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost Rs.46. Represent the
situation algebraically and then solve graphically (geometrically) to find the cost of one pencil and that of one pen.
Ans – 5x + 7y = 50 , 7x + 5y = 46 , One pencil = Rs. 3 and one pen = Rs. 5
12. Solve the following pair of linear equations: 21x + 47y = 110 , 47x + 21y = 162
Ans - x=3 and y=1
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13. If 2x + y = 23 and 4x – y = 19, find the values of 5y – 2x and 𝑥 – 2.
Ans – x=7 and y=9
 5y – 2x = 31 and y/x – 2 = -5/7
14. The angles of a triangle are x, y and 40°. The difference between the two angles x and y is 30°. Find x and y.
Ans- x= 85 and y= 55
15. A fraction becomes 1/3 when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes 1/4 when 8 is added to its
denominator. Find the fraction.
Ans - the numerator is 5 and the denominator is 12
Hence, the fraction is 5/12
16. From Bangalore bus stand, if we buy 2 tickets to Malleshwaram and 3 tickets to Yeshwanthpur, the total cost is
Rs. 46; but if we buy 3 tickets to Malleshwaram and 5 tickets to Yeshwanthpur, then the total cost is Rs. 74. Find the
fares from Bangalore bus stand to Malleshwaram and Yeshwanthpur.
Ans – 2x + 3y = 46 ; 3x + 5y = 74 , x = 8 and y = 10
Section C
(Questions in this section consists of 3 marks each)
17. A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one has taken food in
the mess. When a student A takes food for 20 days she has to pay ₹ 1000 as hostel charges whereas a student B, who
takes food for 26 days, pays ₹ 1180 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charges and the cost of food per day.
Ans – x + 20y = 1000 , x + 26y = 1180 , X= 400 AND y= 30
18. The 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?
Ans – x+ y=6 ; x-y=2 / y-x=2 , no. 24 and 42

19. For what values of k will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions?
kx+ 3y – (k – 3) = 0
12x + ky– k = 0
Ans – k=6
20. Represent the following pair of equations graphically and write the coordinates of points where the lines
intersect y-axis.
x + 3y= 6 ; 2x – 3y = 12

Ans-

Section D
(Questions in this section consists of 5 marks each)
21. Yash 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 incorrect answer, then Yash
would have scored 50 marks. How many questions were there in the test?
3x−y=40 ....(1) , 4x−2y=50 ....(2)
Correct answer =15, wrong answers =5
∴total question=x+y total question=15+5
⇒total question=20
22. The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 9 square units, if its length is reduced by 5 units and breadth is increased
by 3 units. If we increase the length by 3 units and the breadth by 2 units, the area increases by 67 square units. Find
the dimensions of the rectangle
x−5y−6=0 ...(i) 2x+3y−61=0 ...(ii) Hence, the length and breadth of the rectangle are 17 units and 9 units
respectively.
Section E
(Questions in this section consists of 4 marks each)
23. A test consists of ‘True’ or ‘False’ questions. One mark is awarded for every correct answer while ¼ mark is
deducted for every wrong answer. A student knew answers to some of the questions. Rest of the questions he
attempted by guessing. He answered 120 questions and got 90 marks.
Types of questions Marks given for correct answer Marks deducted for wrong answer

True Or False 1 0.25

1. If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many questions did he answer
correctly? (1.5)
2. How many questions did he guess? (1.5)
3. If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many questions answered
correctly to score 95 marks? (1)
Answer 1. 96
2. 24
3. 100
24. Puneet went for shopping in the evening by metro with his father who is an 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 ______ (1)

(ii) Equation 3x + 6y = 18 intersects the x-axis and y-axis respectively at ______ (1)
(iii) Coordinates of point of intersection of two given equations are -------------- (1)
(iv) (MCQ) – Represent the equations, 2x + 4y = 8 and 3x + 6y = 18 graphically. (1)

(d) None of the above.

Ans-
1. (4,0) (0,2)
2. (6,0) (0,3)
3. do not exists
4. (a)