Linear Equation


  1. One says "Give me a hundred friend ! I shall then become twice as rich as you ". The other replies, "If you give me ten, I shall be six times as rich as you." Find the amount of their capitals.











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    Let the capital of one is x and that of another is y .
    According to the question.
    x + 100 = 2(y - 100) and
    y + 10 = 6(x - 10)

    Correct Option: A

    Let the capital of one is x and that of another is y .

    According to the question.
    x + 100 = 2(y - 100)
    x + 100 = 2y - 200
    or x - 2y = -300 ...(i)

    Again, according to the question
    y + 10 = 6(x - 10)
    ⇒ y + 10 = 6x - 10
    ⇒ 6x - y = 70 ..(ii)

    On multiplying Eq. (ii) by 2 and subtracting from Eq. (i) , we get
    x - 2y = -300
    12x - 2y = 140
    ----------------
    -11x = -440
    ∴ x = 40

    On putting the value of x in Eq. (i) , we get
    40 - 2y = -300
    ⇒ 2y = 340
    ∴ y = 170
    So, their capital are ₹ 40 and ₹ 170.


  1. The solution of the equations (p/x) + (q/y) = m and (q/x) + (p/y) = n is









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    (p/x) + (q/y) = m ..(i)
    (q/x) + (p/y) = n ...(ii)

    On multiply Eq (i) by q and Eq. (ii) by p and subtracting, we get
    (pq/x) + (q2)/y = mq
    (pq/x) + (p2)/y = np
    -----------------------------------------
    (q2/y) - (p2/y) = mq - np
    ∴ (q2 - p2) = y(mq - np)
    ∴ y = (q2 - p2)/mp - np = (p2 - q2)/np - mq

    Again, on multiplying Eq. (i) by p and Eq. (ii) by q and subtracting, we get
    (p2/x) + (pq/y) = mp
    (q2/x) + (pq/y) = nq
    -----------------------------------------
    (p2/x) - (q2/x) = mp - nq

    Correct Option: C

    (p/x) + (q/y) = m ..(i)
    (q/x) + (p/y) = n ...(ii)

    On multiply Eq (i) by q and Eq. (ii) by p and subtracting, we get
    (pq/x) + (q2)/y = mq
    (pq/x) + (p2)/y = np
    -----------------------------------------
    (q2/y) - (p2/y) = mq - np
    ∴ (q2 - p2) = y(mq - np)
    ∴ y = (q2 - p2)/mp - np = (p2 - q2)/np - mq

    Again, on multiplying Eq. (i) by p and Eq. (ii) by q and subtracting, we get
    (p2/x) + (pq/y) = mp
    (q2/x) + (pq/y) = nq
    -----------------------------------------
    (p2/x) - (q2/x) = mp - nq
    ⇒ (p2 - q2) = x (mp - nq)
    ⇒ x = (p2 - q2)/(mp - nq)
    ∴ x = (p2 - q2)/(mp - nq)
    and y = (p2 - q2) / (np - mq)



  1. If 2a + 3b = 17 and 2a + 2 - 3b +1 = 5, then









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    Given, 2a + 3b = 17
    and 2a + 2 - 3b + 1 = 5
    ⇒ 22 x 22 - 3b x 31 = 5
    ⇒ 4.2a - 3.3b = 5
    Let 2a = x amd 3b = y
    Then, x + y = 17 ...(i)
    4x - 3y = 5 ...(ii)

    Now find and x and y and finally a and b using x and y.

    Correct Option: D

    Given, 2a + 3b = 17
    and 2a + 2 - 3b + 1 = 5
    ⇒ 22 x 22 - 3b x 31 = 5
    ⇒ 4.2a - 3.3b = 5
    Let 2a = x amd 3b = y
    Then, x + y = 17 ...(i)
    4x - 3y = 5 ...(ii)
    On multiplying Eq. (i) by 3 and adding to Eq (ii), we get
    3x + 3y = 51
    4x - 3y = 5
    ------------------
    7x = 56
    ⇒ x = 8

    On putting the value of x in Eq. (i), we get
    8 + y = 17
    ∴ y = 9

    Now, 2a = x
    ⇒ 2a = 8 (2)3
    ∴ 3b = y = 9
    ⇒ 3b = 32
    ∴ b = 2
    Hence, a = 3 and b = 2


  1. Ten chairs and six tables together cost ₹ 6200, three chairs and two tables together cost ₹ 1900, The cost of 4 chairs and 5 tables is ?









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    Let the cost of one chair be ₹ x
    and cost of one table be ₹ y.
    By given condition,
    10x + 6y = 6200 ..(i)
    and 3x + 2y = 1900
    ⇒ 9x + 6y = 5700 ...(ii)

    Correct Option: A

    Let the cost of one chair be ₹ x
    and cost of one table be ₹ y.
    By given condition,
    10x + 6y = 6200 ..(i)
    and 3x + 2y = 1900
    ⇒ 9x + 6y = 5700 ...(ii)

    On subtracting Eq. (ii), we get
    x = ₹ 500

    From Eq (i),
    5000 + 6y = 6200
    ⇒ 6y = 1200
    ∴ y = ₹ 200

    The cost of 4 chair and 5 tables
    = 4x + 5y
    = 2000 + 1000
    = ₹ 3000



  1. The graph of ax + by = c, dx + ey = f will be
    I. parallel, if the system has no solution.
    II. coincident, if the system has finite number of solutions.
    III. intersecting. if the system has only one solution.
    Which of the above statements are correct ?









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    ax + by = c and dx + ey = f
    a1/a2 = a/d, b1/b2 = b/e, c1/c2 = c/f
    ∵ b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2
    ∴ b/e ≠ c/f
    it represent a pair of parallel lines.
    ∵ a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2
    ∴ a/d ≠ b/e
    Therefore, system has unique solutions and represents a pair of intersecting lines.

    Correct Option: C

    ax + by = c and dx + ey = f
    a1/a2 = a/d, b1/b2 = b/e, c1/c2 = c/f
    ∵ b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2
    ∴ b/e ≠ c/f
    it represent a pair of parallel lines.
    ∵ a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2
    ∴ a/d ≠ b/e
    Therefore, system has unique solutions and represents a pair of intersecting lines.