Work sheet ( Simultaneous equations)

I. Solve the following equations.

1. 9 - (x - 4) = y + 7
2(x + y) =4 - 3y (SUBSTITUTION METHOD)
2. 83x – 67 y = 383
67x – 83 y = 367 (ELIMINATION METHOD)
3. x + y = 5
2x – y + 2 = 0 (CROSS MULTIPLICATION METHOD)
20 3
4. +
x+ y x − y
=7

8 15
−
x− y x + y =5

II. 10 years ago father was 12 times as old as his son and 10 years
hence he will be twice as old as his son. Find their present ages.
III. The tens digit of a two digit number exceeds the units digit by 4
The sum of the digits is 10 . Find the number
IV. If the numerator and the denominator of a fraction are
increased by 2 and 1 respectively, it becomes 3/4.If the numerator
and the denominator are decreased by 2 and 1 respectively ,it
becomes ½. Find the fraction