PRACTICE SHEET

Subject: Mathematics Standard: X Division:

Chapter: 3
Name: Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables Roll No:

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

Q1. If a pair of linear equations in two variables can be represented by two lines which
intersect at one point only then the pair of equations is
(a) consistent (b) consistent and (c) inconsistent (d) none of
dependent these

Q2. The pair of equations y = 0 and y = −7 has

(a) one solution (b) two solutions (c) infinitely many (d) no solution
solutions

Q3. The value of k for which the system of equations x + y − 4 = 0 and 2x + ky = 3,

has no solution, is
(a) −2 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) −3

Q4. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the pair of equations x – y = 2 and x + y = 4,

then the respective values of a and b are
(a) 3, 5 (b) 5, 3 (c) 3, 1 (d) −1, −3

Q5. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is −5x + 7y = 2, the second
equation can be:
(a) 10x + 14y = −4 (b) −10x − 14y = −4
(c) −10x + 14y = −4 (d) 10x − 14y = −4

Q6. The pair of linear equations x + 2y + 5 = 0 and −3x − 6y + 1 = 0 has

(a) A unique (b) exactly two (c) infinitely many (d) no solution
solution solutions solutions

Q7. Find the value of k, for which the pair of linear equations 3x + 5y = 8 and
kx + 15y = 24 has infinitely many solutions.
(a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 5 (d) 15

Q8. Graphically, the pair of equations given by

6x − 3y + 10 = 0 and 2x − y + 9 = 0 represents two lines which are
(a) intersecting at (b) parallel (c) coincident (d) none of these
exactly one point

Q9. If the system of equations 3x + y = 1 and (2k − 1)x + (k − 1)y = 2k + 1 is

inconsistent, then k =
(a) −1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2

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Q10. For what values of p does the pair of equations 4x + py + 8 = 0 and 2x + 2y + 2 = 0

has unique solution?
(a) all real values (b) all real values (c) all real values of p (d) all real values
of p of p except 4 except 2 of p except 8

Q11. What type of straight lines will be represented by the system of equations
2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y = 7?
(a) parallel (b) intersecting at (c) coincident (d) none of
exactly one point these

Q12. The pair of linear equations 3x + 5y = 3 and 6x + ky = 8 do not have a solution if

(a) k = 5 (b) k ≠ 10 (c) k = 10 (d) k ≠ 5

Q13. Asha has only ₹1 and ₹ 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is
50 and the amount of money with her is ₹75, then the number of ₹ 1 and ₹ 2 coins
are, respectively
(a) 35 and 15 (b) 15 and 35 (c) 35 and 20 (d) 25 and 25

Q14. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the
number get reversed. The number is
(a) 25 (b) 72 (c) 63 (d) 36

Q15. The father’s age is six times his son’s age. Four years hence, the age of the father
will be four times his son’s age. The present ages, in years, of the son and the father
are, respectively
(a) 4 and 24 (b) 5 and 30 (c) 6 and 36 (d) 3 and 24

Direction for questions 16 to 19: In question numbers 16 to 19, a statement of

Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
Q16. Assertion (A): The system of linear equations 3x + 5y − 4 = 0 and
15x + 25y − 25 = 0 is inconsistent.
Reason (R): The pair of linear equations :
a b c
a1 x  b1 y  c1  0 and a2 x  b2 y  c2  0 is inconsistent if 1  1  1 .
a2 b2 c2
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

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Q17. Assertion (A): If the equations 3x − y + 8 = 0 and 6x − ky = −16 represent

coincident lines, then the value of k = −2.
Reason (R): The pair of linear equations:
a b c
a1 x  b1 y  c1  0 and a2 x  b2 y  c2  0 represents coincident lines if 1  1  1 .
a2 b2 c2
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

Q18. Assertion (A): The pair of linear equations 5x + 2y + 6 = 0 and 7x + 6y + 16 = 0

have infinitely many solutions.
Reason (R): The pair of linear equations:
a1 x  b1 y  c1  0 and a2 x  b2 y  c2  0 have infinitely many solutions, if
a1 b1 c1
  .
a2 b2 c2
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

Q19. Assertion (A): The pair of linear equations 2x + y = 4 and 3x − y = 1 represents

intersecting lines.
Reason (R): The pair of linear equations:
a b
a1 x  b1 y  c1  0 and a2 x  b2 y  c2  0 represents intersecting lines if 1  1 .
a2 b2
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

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Section B: Short Answer Questions [Type I]

a b c
Q20. On comparing the ratios, 1 , 1 ,and 1 , find out whether the lines representing
a2 b2 c2
the following pairs of linear equations intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident:
9x
5x + 3y − 6 = 0;  3y  6
5

Q21. Find whether the following pair of linear equations is consistent or inconsistent:
3x + 2y = 8 ; 6x − 4y = 9

Q22. If 49x + 51y = 499, 51x + 49y = 501, then find the value of x and y.

Q23. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle. Find the values of x and y.

Q24. 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

Q25. For what values of a and b, the following pair of linear equations has an infinite
number of solutions:
2x + 3y = 7; (a − b)x + ( a + b) y = 3a + b − 2

Q26. The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other
one, find them.

Q27. Solve the following pair of equation by substitution method.

3x + y = 4 ; 2(y − 5) = −5x

Q28. Check whether the point (−4, 3) lies on both the lines represented by the linear
equations x + y + 1 = 0 and x − y = 1.

Section C: Short Answer Questions [Type II]

Q29. Seven years ago, Rishik was seven times as old as his son Vihaan. After three years,
Rishik will be three times as old as Vihaan. Represent this situation algebraically and
graphically.

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Q30. In the figure given below, ABCDE is a pentagon with BE ∥ CD and BC ∥ ED.
BC is perpendicular to CD. If the perimeter of ABCDE is 21 cm, find the values of
x and y.

Q31. The cost of 4 pens and 4 pencil boxes is ₹ 100. Three times the cost of a pen is ₹ 15
more than the cost of a pencil box. Form the pair of linear equations for the above
situation. Find the cost of a pen and a pencil box.

Q32. A school buys 4 cricket bats and 1 cricket ball for ₹ 2000. Later, it buys 3 cricket bats
and 2 cricket balls for ₹ 1900. Find the cost of each bat and each ball.

Q33. If we buy two tickets for going from station A to station B, and three for going from
station A to station C, we have to pay ₹ 795. But 3 tickets from station A to station B
and 5 tickets from station A to station C cost ₹ 1300. What is the fare from station A to
station B and from station A to station C?

Q34. 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?

Q35. 16 years ago, at the time of marriage, Ajay was 5 years elder to his wife. The present
ages of the wife and Ajay are in the ratio 8 : 9. Find their ages at the time of their
marriage.

Q36. Vijay had some bananas, and he divided them into two lots A and B. He sold the first
lot at the rate of ₹ 2 for 3 bananas and the second lot at the rate of ₹ 1 per banana, and
got a total of ₹ 400. If he had sold the first lot at the rate of ₹ 1 per banana, and the
second lot at the rate of ₹ 4 for 5 bananas, his total collection would have been ₹ 460.
Find the total number of bananas he had.

Q37. A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train would have been
6 km/h faster, it would have taken 4 hours less than the scheduled time. And, if the
train were slower by 6 km/h; it would have taken 6 hours more than the scheduled
time. Find the length of the journey.

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Q38. A fraction becomes , if 2 is added to both numerator and denominator. If 3 is added to
3
2
both numerator and denominator, it becomes . Find the fraction.
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Q39. The monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 4 and their monthly expenditures
are in the ratio of 7 : 5. If each saves ₹ 3000 per month, find the monthly incomes of
each.

Q40. The angles of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD are

∠A = (6x + 10)°, ∠B = (5x)°, ∠C = (x + y)°, ∠D = (3y − 10)°.
Find the measure of all the angles.

Section D: Long Answer Questions

Q41. Form the pair of linear equations in two variables in the following problem, and find
the solution graphically.
“Five years ago, Sagar was twice as old as Tiru. Ten years later, Sagar’s age will be ten
years more than Tiru’s age. Find their present ages”.

Q42. Amit bought two pencils and three chocolates for ₹ 11 and Sumeet bought one pencil
and two chocolates for ₹ 7. Represent this situation in the form of a pair of linear
equation. Find the price of one pencil and one chocolate graphically.

Q43. Solve the following system of linear equations graphically: 4x − 5y − 20 = 0;

3x + 5y − 15 = 0. Also find the vertices of the triangle formed by the lines,
representing the above equations and the y – axis.

Q44. Draw the graphs of the equations 3x + y − 12 = 0 and x − 3y + 6 = 0. Determine the

coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x-axis, and
shade the triangular region.

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Section E: Case Study Based Questions

Case Study I
A book store shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. He has variety of books in
his store related to fiction, stories and quizzes, etc. He takes a fixed charge for the first
two days and an additional charge for subsequent days. Amruta paid ₹ 22 for a book
and kept for 6 days; while Radhika paid ₹ 16 for keeping the book for 4 days. Assume
that the fixed charge be ₹ x and additional charge per day be ₹ y.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

Q1. Express the situation of the amount paid by Radhika, algebraically.

Q2. Express the situation of the amount paid by Amruta, algebraically.

Q3. What would be the total amount paid by both, if both of them had kept the books for 2
more days?

Case Study II
Two schools, ‘P’ and ‘Q’, decided to award prizes to their students for two games:
Hockey and Cricket. The prize per student for Hockey is ₹ x and for Cricket it is ₹ y.
 School P awarded prizes to 5 Hockey players and 4 Cricket players, with a total
prize amount of ₹ 9,500.
 School Q awarded prizes to 4 Hockey players and 3 Cricket players, with a total
prize amount of ₹ 7,370.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

Q1. Represent the above information of both the schools algebraically (in terms of
x and y).

Q2. What is the prize amount for hockey per student?

Q3. What will be the total prize amount if there are 2 students each from two games?

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Case Study III

Ritu, a marketing executive in Delhi, commutes to her office daily using
an auto-rickshaw. The auto-rickshaw charges in Delhi include a fixed charge along
with a per-kilometre charge. Her office is 8 km away from her home. On her way to
the office, Ritu paid ₹ 90. While returning home, she took a slightly longer route of
12 km, and the fare charged was ₹ 130.
Based on the above information answer the following questions:

Q1. If the fixed charges are represented by ₹ x and charges per km is given by ₹ y then
write the equation representing the travel from home to office.

Q2. Write the equation representing the travel from office to home.

Q3. What are the fixed charges and charges per km?
OR
If the fixed charges are ₹ 25 and the charges per km are ₹ 8, then how much will Ritu
have to pay for traveling a distance of 10 km?

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