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Class 10
Linear Equations in Two Variables
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(1) The students of a school are made to stand in rows. If the number of students in each row is increased
by 5, there would be 3 rows less. If the number of students in each row is reduced by 5, there would be
4 rows more. Find the number of students in the school.
a. 840 b. 860
c. 855 d. 850

(2) Which of the following equations has a unique solution?

a. 5x + 6y + 6 = 0, 20x + 24y + 20 = 0 b. 5x + 6y + 6 = 0, 15x + 18y + 18 = 0
c. 5x + 6y + 20 = 0, 15x + 7y + 17 = 0 d. 5x + 6y + 6 = 0, 15x + 18y + 19 = 0

Fill in the blanks

(3) The value of a for which the system of equations 5x + ay = 6, and x + 9y = 7 has a unique solution is

≠ .

(4) The value of a for which the system of equations x − 4y = 0, and 3x − ay = 0 has a nonzero solution

is = .

Answer the questions

(5) Find the value of k for which the system of equations −6kx − 3y = 7, and k2x − y = 4 has no solution.
(6) Find the values of m and n for which the following pair of linear equations have an infinite number of
solutions:

2x + 5y = 6,(m − n)x + (m + n)y = (2m − 6)

(7) Solve the following system of linear equations by using the method of substitution.

4x + 8y = −108
3x − 5y = 7

(8) Points L and M are 36 km apart on a highway. A car starts from L and another car starts from M at
the same time. If they travel in the same direction, they meet in 2 hours , but if they travel towards each
other they meet in one hour. What are their speeds?

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(9) In a two digit number, the units digit is twice the tens digit. If 18 is added to the number, the digits
interchange their places. Find the number.
(10) Solve the following pair of linear equations by using cross multiplication.

dx + ey = f
ex + dy = 1 + f

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Answers
(1) a. 840
(2) c. 5x + 6y + 20 = 0, 15x + 7y + 17 = 0

(3) 45

(4) 12

(5) k = −2

m = 21
(6)
n=9

(7) x = −11 and y = −8

(8) 27 km/hr and 9 km/hr
(9) 24
−e f d f
(10) x = + and y = +
(d − e)(d + e) e+d (d − e)(d + e) e+d

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