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ve linear equations in th-
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also called simultaneoussimultan.
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variables. V A R I A B L E S

TWO
IN in two variables
SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR EQUATIONS
linear equations
simultaneous

methods of solving two

* C nainly three
(1) Elimination method
i) Substitution method
(ii) Cross-multiplication method.
elimination method only.
Here, we shall discuss the

Elimination Method
simultaneous linear equations.
method of solving the
This is the most popular is given below.
two variables
linear equations in
Procedure of solving simultaneous

Procedure number(s), so as the coeffi

one or both equations (if
necessary) by a suitable
(1) Multiply become equal (numerically).
of any one variable in both the equations may
to eliminate one variable and obtain an equation in =
i) Add or subtract the equations
variable.
th-
and substitute this value into either of
Solve the resulting single equation
variable
(iin)
and solve it to find the value of second variable.
original equations

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES

methou:
Example 1. Solvethefollowing system of simultaneous linear equations by elimination
(i) 2x +y =5

3x +2y = 8

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Solution. () The given equations are
2x+y 5 (1) and 3x +2y 8 2)
Multiplying both sides of equation (1) by 2, we get
4x +2y = 10 .(3)
Subtracting equation (2) from (3), we get
4x-3x = 10-8

*=2

Substituting this value of x in equation (1), we get

2x2+y 5>y=1
Hence, x =2,y= 1.
(i) The given equations are

1) and 4 .(2)
Multiplying both sides of equation (1) by , we get

2 ..(3)
Adding equations (2) and (3), we get

4+2
X=6
Substituting this value of x in equation (1), we get

4-2
y=8
Hence, x =6,y =8.
Example 2. Solvethefollowing system of simultaneous linear eguations by elimination method:
a+b

= 2,a +0,b+0.
(a-bx+(a + by =a2-2ab-b
(a +b) (x+ y) = a2 +b2.
Solution. () The given
equations are
.1) and
2 .(2)
Multiplying equation (2) by b, we get

2 ..3)
Subtracting equation (3) from (1), we get

x=a2
Substituting this value of x in equation (2), we get

2 2-1y=P
Hence, x=a2, y = b.
 (i) The given equations are
(a-b) x + (a + b}y =a|- 2ab-b2 ..(1)
and (a + b) (r + y) =a2+2 ..(2)
be written
Equation (2) can as

(a + b)x + (a + bly =a2 + b2 (3)

Subtracting equation (1) from (3), we get

2hx =2ab +2b2r =a +b

Substituting this value of r in (3), we get

(a+b) (a + b) + (a + by =a2 + b2
a + b + 2ab + (a +b)y =a2 + b2
2ab
2ab
Hence, x =a + b,y
a +b
thetr
1utieon by

Example 3. Form the pair of linear equations for each of the follorwing problems andfind
elimination method:
0 0 otes
her 50 and
Meena went to bank to witlhdraw 7 2000.
She asked the cashier to give
(i) notes of 50 and T 100
she receivea?
Meena got 25 notes in all. Find how many R
only. rows. If 3 students
are extra
in a row, there
made to stand in (complete)
(i) The students of a class are would be 2 rows more.
Find the number of
students are less in a row, there
would be 1 row less. If 3
students in the class. interest at the rate
schenies A and B, which offer
amount of money in
two
interest. Howeter
Rishabh invested certain as annual
(1) He received 1860
a n n u m and 9% per
a n n u m respectively. received 20 moreas
of 8% per the two schemes, he would have
in
the amount invested
aad he interchanged in each scheme?
much did he invest respectivels
annual interest. How of T 50 and 7 100 denominations
number of notes of
Let and y be the
Solution. () x

Then according to the given,

x+y= 25
40
2000 i.e. x + 2y =

and 50x + 100y =

(1) from (2),

we get
Subtracting equation
y 15
(1), we get
value of y in equation
Substituting this
x+15 = 25 x =10 100.
of 7 50 and
15 notes of the to
Hence, Meena
received 10 notes
and the
number of
rows be y. Then
be r
students in each row

n e number of
number of students = xy.

According the given,

(x+3) (y-1) =
xy and (x -3) (y + 2) =
Ny
2x 3y
-
6 =
Xy
xy and xy + -

ry-X + 3y-3 =
21-3/-6 = 0
and
-x+3y 3 = 0 .(1)
Adding equations (1) and (2), we get
x-9 =0x =9
Substituting this value of x in equation (1), we get
-9+3-3 =0 3 y = 12y=4
The number of students in the class = ay= 9 x4=30.

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 (ii) Let Rishabh invest x in scheme A and y in scheme B.
Acording to given,
xx8x1+
100
VX9XL = 1860
100

and xx9x1 YX8XL =

1860 + 20
100 100
8 x + 9y = 186000
.(1) and 9x +8y = 188000 ..(2)
On adding equations (1) and (2), we have
17x+17y = 374000

*+y= 22000 3)
On subtracting equation (1) from (2), we get
X-y = 2000 .4)
On adding equations (3) and (4), we get
2x 24000»x= 12000
Substituting this value of x in equation (3), we get
12000+y =22000 >y =10000
Hence, the money invested in scheme A = R 12000 and in scheme B = 10000.

the
Example 4. Seven times a two digit number is same as four times the number obtained on interchanging
number.
digits of the given number. Ifone digit of the given number exceeds the other by 3, find the
Solution. Let the ten's digit and unit's digit in the required number be x and y respectively
Then the number = 10x + y.

The number obtained by reversing the digits = 10y +X.

According to given,
7x (10x +y) = 4 x (10y +*)
70x +7y= 40y + 4x
66x-33y= 0
2x-y =0
.
..)
Clearly, y >x
and y=x+3
(according to given)

-X+y= 3
Adding equations (i) and (i), we get

x =3
Substituting this value of x in equation (i), we get
2x3-y=0>y=6
Hence, the required number is 36.

Example 5. The age ofthe father is twice the sun of ages of his two children. After 20 years, his age will be
egual to the sum of the ages of his two children. Find the present age of the father
Solution. Let the present age of the father be x years and the sum of the present ages of his two
children be y years. Then
x= 2y
After 20 years,
age of father = (x + 20) years
 and sumn of ages of his two children =(y +2 20) years
x

(y + 40) years
=

According to given,
x+20 y + 40 x= y + 20
Subtracting equation (ii) from (i), we get
r-x= 2y-y-20
0=y-20> y = 20

Substituting this value of y in equation (i), we get

x= 2x 2 0 * = 40

Hence, the present age of the father = 40 years.

EXERCISE 3.1
1. Solve the following system of simultaneous linear equaions by elimination
method:
ethod
) 3x-5y = 4 (in 0 = l cin -2
9x-2y 7
+1680 ax-by = a2-b2

(i) =a+ ) 21x + 47y= 110 (oi) 4x+ =15

ax - by 2ab 47x+21ly =162
3x- 7, y *0.
y
2. Two numbers are in the ratio 5 :6. If 8 is subtracted from each of the numbers,
the ratio
becomes 4:5. Find the numbers.
3. Students of a class are made to stand in (complete) rows. If 4 students are extra in a row, there
would be two rows less. If 4 students are less in a row, there would be four more rows. Find
the number of students in the class.
4. Ten percent of the red balls were added to twenty percent of the blue balls and the total was
24. If three times the number of red balls exceed the number of blue balls by 20, find the
number of red balls and blue balls.
5. Aman lent a part of money at 10% p.a. and the rest at 15% p.a. His annualincome isR 1900.
If he had interchanged the rate of interest on two sums, he would have earned 200 more.
Find the amount lent in each case.
6. A shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. He takes a fixed charge for the first two days
and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Lavishka paid 50 for a book keptor
fixed charge
seven days, while Avinash paid 38 for the book kept for four days. Find the
and the charge for each extra days.
7. A railway half-ticket costs half the full fare but the reservation charges are the same ota nan
ticket as on a full ticket. One reserved first class ticket from station A to station B costs 1220
Also, two reserved first class tickets and one reserved half first class ticket from station
station B costs 3060. Find the full fare from station A to station B and also the reserva
charges for a ticket.
25%
8. Vipin sold a tableand chair for 1340 thereby making a profit of 20% on thetable anve
on the chair. If he had taken a profit of 25% on the table and 20% on the chair, hewoula
got 1355. Find the cost price of table and chair.
of
9. The sum of the digits of a wo digit number is 9. If 27 is added to the number, the dig
the number get reversed. Find the number.
lder
10. Four years ago, Vibhu was thrice as old as his son, and six years later he will be 2 years o
than twice his son's age. Find the present ages of Vibhu and his son.

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Answers

5 G) x = 340, y = 165 (ii) x =

a, y =b
(iv) x =b, y= -a (o) x =3, y =1 (ui) x = 3,y =2
100
blue balls
=

2. 40, 48 3. 96 4. Red balls =

40,
5. 10000 at 10% andT 6000 at 15%
6. Fixed charge = R 30 and extra charge per day = 74

7. Full fare =R 1200 and reservation charges = 20

8. C.P. of table = R 700 and C.P. of chair = 7 400
= 16 years
9. 36 . Vibhu's present age = 40 years, son's present age

SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR EQUATION IN THREE VARIABLES

linear equations
contains atleast three
Asystem of simultaneous linear equations in three variables
in three variables.
metnoa
elimination
Procedure of solving simultaneous linear equations in three variables by
is given below:

Procedure oOe
and elimunate any
)Take a pair of any two of the three linear equations in three variables
in two variables.
of the variable from the two equations and obtain a linear equation
the same variable from
(i) Take another pair of linear equations in three variables and eliminate
two variables.
the linear equations as in (i) and obtain another linear equation in
variables on
linear equations in two
(in) Apply the elimination method of solving simultaneous
the two linear equations obtained in (1) and (i) and obtain the
values of two variables.

Substitute the values of two variables, so obtained in any one of

the three linear equations in
(iv)
three variables and obtain the value of third variable.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES

Example 1. Solve the following system of simultaneous

linear equations by elimination method:
(i) x + y +Z =9
()x-2y+3z = 6
52
x+ 4y +z = 12 2x+5y+7z =

-3y+2z =1 2x + y-Z= 0.

Solution. () The given equations are

x-2y +3z = 6 ..(1)

X +4y+2 = 12 (2)
x-3y +2z =1 .3)
Subtracting equation (1) from (2), we get

6y-2z =
6 or 3y-z = 3 (4)
Subtracting equation (3) from (2), we get
7y-z= 11 5)
Subtracting equation (4) from (5), we get
2
4y 8 y =

Substituting this value of y in equation (4), we get

3 x 2-z 3 2 = 3

Simultaneous Linear Equations

67
equar to
a)
 Substituting these values of y and z in equation (1), we get
- 2 x 2+3x3 = 6
*-4 +9 = 6 > * =1|

Hence, x = 1, y = 2, z = 3,

i ) The given equations are

+y+z = 9

2r+5y + 7z = 52
2x+y-z = 0

Subtracting equation (1) from (3), we get

-2-9

Multiplying equation (1) by 5, we get

5r+5y +5: = 45

Subtracting equation (2) from (5), we get

3r-22-7
Subtracting equation (4) from (6), we get
2r 2 x =1
Substituting this value of r in equation (4), we get
1-2z= -9 -2z= -10
= 5
Substituting these values of r and z in equation (1), we get
1+y+5 9 >y =9-6
y=3
Hence, x =1, y =3, z = 5.

Example 2. Solve thefollowing system of simultaneous linear equations by elinination method:

)r+y+2 =6 Gin2 -4
x+2 =7
3x +y +z = 12
1
=2, x, y, z # 0.
Solution. () The given equations are
X+y+Z =6
r+22 = 7

3x+y+ z = 12

Subtracting equation (1) from (3), we get

2x=6x =3
Substituting this value of x in equation (2), we get
3+2z =7=2z = 4
Z2

Substituting these values of x and z in equation (1), we get

3+y+2=6y =6-5
y=1
Hence,x = 3, y = 1, 2 = 2.

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 (a) The given equations are
..(1

-.1 .(3)

Multiplying both sides of equation (1) by 2, we get

.(4)
..=8
Adding equations (2) and (4), we get
...(5)
=9
3, get
Multiplying both sides of equation (1) by
we

...(6)
=12
Subtracting equation (3) from (6),
we get

=10=5
ofz in equation (5), w e get
Substituting this value
=9-5 r = 2
S 9
equation (1),
we get
values of r and z in
Substituting these

y=3
=5.
Hence, x =2, y=3, z elimination
method:
and solve them by
algebraically number to it we

Example 3. Represent thefollorwing problemsmultiplying third number by 3 andnumber.

add second
Find the
numbers.

three numbers is 6. Ifwe double of the

second
() The s u m of and third numbers,
get we
onion, 4 kg
and
wheat
Byaddingfirst
get 11. rice is 60. The cost of kg
2
itenm
wheat and 2 kg the cost ofeach
onion, 3 kg 3 kg rice is R 70. Find
(i) The cost of 4 kg onion, 2 kg
wheat and
90. The cost of kg
6
6 kg rice is
respectively.
per kg. numbers be x, y and z
second and third
first,
Solution. () Let the (1)
Then according
to given,
.(2)
+y+z= 6
3)
11
y+ 3z
=

= 0
*-2y + Z
X+Z
=2y or
w e get
4)
(2) from (1),
Subtracting equation
r - 2 2 =-5
of equation (1) by 2, w e get 5)
both sides
fultiplying
12
2x+2y+22
=

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Simultaneous Linear Equations

2
 Adding equations (3) and (5), we get
3x+3z 12
or x+z=4
Subtracting equation (4) from (6), we get
3z 9 z =3
Substituting this value of z in equation (6), we get
x+3 = 4 x = 1 |
Substituting these values of x and z in equation (1), we get
1+y+3=6y=2
Hence, first, second and third numbers are 1, 2 and 3 respectively.
(i) Let the cost of onion, wheat and rice be T x, T y and T z per kg respectively.
Then according to given,
4r+3y +2z= 60
2r+4y +6z = 90
óx + 2y +3z = 70

Multiplying both sides of equation (1) by 3, we get

12x+9y+6z = 180

Subtracting equation (2) from (4), we get

10x+5y = 90

or 2x+y 18
Multiplying both sides of equation (3) by 2, we get
12x +4y +6z = 140

Subtracting equation (2) from (6), we get

10x=50r=5
Substituting this value of x in equation (5), we get
2x5+y= 18>y=8
Substituting these values of x and y in equation (1), we get
4x5+3x 8+2z=60
2z = 16z=8
Hence, the cost of onion = F 5 per kg, cost of wheat = 7 8 per kg and cost of
=78 per kg

Example 4. The sum ofall digits ofa thre-digit number is 13. On adding 99 to the number, the digits of
mumber gets reversed. If ten's digit is twice of the hundred's digit, find the number.
Solution. Let hundred's digit, ten's digit and unit's digit in the required number be z, y E
z respectively.
Then the number = 100x +10y +z
The number obtained by reversing the digits 100z
= +
10y+x
According to given,
X+y+z=13
and (100x + 10y + z) + 99 100z + 10y +x
99x- 99z + 99 = 0

x-z=-1

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 Also, y= 2x

2x-y= =0
Adding equations () and (n), we get
2x+y 12
..jo)
Adding equations (ii) and (iv), we get
4x=12x=3
Substituting this value of in equation (ii), we get
x

2x3-y 0>y=6
Substituting these values of x and y in equation (), we
get
3+6+Z= 13 z =4
Hence, the number is 100 x 3 +10 x 6 +4 i.e. 364.

EXERCISE 3.2
* * * *

1. Solve the following system of simultaneous linear equations by elimination metnou

() 2x +3y +3z = 5
(i) x-y +2z=7
x-2y +Z =-4 3x +4y-5z =-5
3-y-2z =3 2x-y +3z = 12
(ii) 4x + 3y +2z = 60 (io) x-y+Z =4
x+ 2y +3z = 45 2x+y-3z = 0

6x +2y +3z = 70 X+y+z= 2

() 8x + 4y + 3z = 19
(oi) x-y +Z=4
2x+y+z =5 x-2y-2z=9
7 2x +y + 3z = 1
X+2y +2z =

(vi) - =7 (vii) +1

2,82 3 3
2. The sum of three numbers is 10. If we add twice the first number to the second number, we

get13. Sum of first and second numbers is 4 times the third number. Find the numbers.
3. A shopkeeper has 3 varieties of pens A, B and C. Meenu purchased 1 pen of each variety for
a total of 21. Jeevan purchased 4 pens of variety A, 3 pens of variety B and 2 pens of variety
Cfor 60. While Shikha purchased 6 pens of variety A, 2 pens of variety B and 3 pens of
variety C for70. Find cost of each variety of pen.
4. Ina AABC, angle B is 50° less than 4 times the angle A. The angle C is 40° less than the angle
A. Find the angles of the AABC.
5. The sum of all digits of a 3 digit number is 18. The sum of hundred's digit and ten's digit is
twice the unit's digit. The number obtained by interchanging the unit's digit and ten's digit
is 9 less than the original number. Find the number.
6. Sum of the ages of two sons is 7 less than the age of their father. Nine years ago, father's age
was 3 times the age of his elder son. After ten years, father's age will be twice the age of his

younger son. Find their present ages.

 Answers (ii) x = 5, y = 8, z = 8
2, y= 1,z =
3
1. ) =1,y =2,z =-1 (ii) x =

(v) *= 1, y =
2, z = 1 (wi) x =
3, y= -2, z
=-1
(io) x =
2, y =
-1, z =1
3, y =
1, z = 4
(vii) x =
1, y =
2, z = -3 (oii) x =

third number = 2
2. First number =
5, second number =
3,
A =75, variety B
= 78 and variety C =78
3. Cost of each pen of variety 5. 576
130, LC = 5°
4. ZA=45°, ZB =

son's = 19 years.
22 years, younger age
48 years, elder son's age
=

6. Father's age =

MULTIPLE CHOICEQUESTIONS
in questions (1 to 8):
options
Choose the correct ansver from the given four =2 and +y=4, then the values ofaand
b is the solution of the equations r-y
1. Ifx a, y
= =

b are respectively (d) -1 and -3

(b) 5 and13 (c) 3 and1
(a) 3 and 5
7 and +4y = 5 is
ofequations + 5y =

2. The solution of the system

) =3,y=-1 () x=-3,y=1
a)xV=-1 ()x=y=1
numbers are
and their difference is 7. The
3. The of two natural numbers is 25
sum
(d) 15 and 10
(b) 16 and 9 (c) 18 and 7
(a) 17 and8 the digits of the numbe
number is 9. If 27 is added to it,
4. The s u m of the digits of a two digit
number is
get reversed. The (d) 36
(b) 72 c)63
(a) 27 decreased by 18, its digi=
number is 12. If the number is
5. The s u m of the digits of a two digit
number is
get reversed. The (d) 75
(a) 48 (6) 84 )57
with her is 50 and the=
Aruna has only 71 and F 2 coins
with her. If the total number of coins
6. F2 coins are respectivel-
then the number ofR1 and
amount of the money with her is 75, d) 25 and 25
(a) 35 and 15 (6) 35 and 20 c) 15 and 75
of her daughter. Five years hence, the age
of thes
7. The age of a w o m a n is four times the age is
w o m a n will be three times
the age of her daughter. The present age of the daughter
a) 10 years
a) 40 years (6) 20 years ()15years fou
8. Father's age is six times his son's age.
Four years hence, the age of the father will be
times his son's age. The present age in years of the son and the father are respectively
c ) 6and 36 (d) 3 and 24
(a) 4 and 24 (b) 5 and 30

Answers
5. () 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (C)
1 ( 2. a) 3. (b) 4. (d)

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 (

CASE STUDY
was

destination.
ThisfortT150
tourist is
ample 1.Amber
Fort situated in Amer (Rajasthan) is one ofthefamous ticketfor the
fort
7134500 was
The entry
is famous for its artistic style and designs. soldand
huilt by Mughals and tickets480
were

Indians and R400 for foreigners. One day cashicr found that
collected.

answer the following questions:

Based on the above situation,
tnat
which is correct option
respectively, then
() fxnd yare the
nunmbers of lndians and foreigners
models the problem?
2690
8y (b) x+y
=
480, 3x +
=

(a)x + 480, 3x + 4y 2690

y = =

2690
3x + 4y =

()r+2y= 480, 3x + 8y = 2690 d)x +2y 480, =

visited thefort on that day?

(i) How many Indians (d) 270
(b) 350 (c) 230
(a) 250
that visited the fort on that day was

(i) The number of foreigners (d) 300

(b) 230 (C) 270
(a) 250
How much amount would be collected if 300
Indians and 350 foreigners visit thefort?
(iv) d) R185000
(c)T164000
(a) T175000 (b)225000 Indians and
212500. How many
sold and the amount collected
was

() One day 750 tickets were

that day?
foreigners respectively thefort
visited
(d) 450, 300
400 (c) 300, 450
(a) 400, 350 6)350,
we get
Solution. () According to the problem,
134500
X+y=480 and 150x 400y
=
+

* + y = 480
and 3x + 8y =2690.
.Option (b) is the correct answer.
+ = 480 and 3x+ 8y =
2690 simultaneously,
i) Solving the equations, x y
we get x = 230 and y= 250.
answer.
Option (c) is the correct
.

(ii) Option (a) is the correct answer.

300 + 400 x
350)
(u) Amount collected= {(150
x

=Z(45000+140000) =R185000.
.Option (d) is the correct answer.
 (v) According to new information, we get
x +y = 750, 150x + 400y = 212500

*+y= 750, 3x +8y =4250.

Solving these equations simultaneously,
we get
r= 350 and y = 400.

.Option (b) is the correct answer.

in 2014 in Indin
level Kabaddi league, launched
Example 2. Pro Kabaddi League, is a professional zworth 2 points. In a match, Dabano
amd one successfiul raid is De
successful defence is worth 1 point raids was 10 more than the nun!
eam has 30 successful defences and raids and the number of mmber
defences.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

) Ifx and y are the numbers of successful defences and raids respectively, then which is the corm
option that models the problem?

(o)x+2y=30,y +x = 10 ) x + y = 30, x-y = 10

)x+y= 30, y-r= 10 d) x+2y =30, y-* = 10

(i) How many points were scored by raiders?
(a) 20 (b) 40 (c) 44 (d) 24
(ii) How many points were scored by defenders?
(a) 10 () 20 (c) 15 () 18
(iv) What was the total number of points scored by Dabang Delhi in that match?
(a) 30 (6) 40 (c) 50 () 60
(v) If Dabang Delhi team played 12 matches during the season and scored 570 zwhat
average number of points per match? points,
(a) 45 (b) 45.5
(c)46.5 (d) 47.5
Solution. (i) According to given information, we get
x+y = 30 and y = x + 10

+y=30, y-x = 10.

Option () is the correctanswer.

74 Applied Mathematics-XI
 in Solving the equations, x + y =
30 and y
we getx = 10 and y = 20.
-

x =
10 simultaneously,
The number of points scored by raiders
2
= x
number of successful raids = 2 x
y=2x 20 = 40.
Option (6) is the correct answer.
Ci) The number of points scored by defenders
= 1 x number of successful defences
= 1 x* = 1x 10 = 10.

Option (a) is the correct answer.

(iv) Total number of points scored by Dabang Delhi team in that match
= 1 xx+2
xy =1 x 10+2x 20 50.
.Option (c) is the correct answer.
() Number of matches played 12 and
=
total number of points scored =570.
Average number of points per match =
=47.5
Option (d) is the correct answer.

take 4 days. Also, the

Example 3. For completing a particular type of embroidery work, 2 wonmen and 5 men
same work was completed in 3 days by 3 women and 6 men.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

taken by 1 woman alone tofinish the work?
() How much time was
(d) 20 days
(a) 15 days (6) 17 days (C)18days
alonetofinish the work?
(i) How much time was taken by 1 man
(6) 36 days 37 days 38 days
(a) 35 days
women complete
the same work?
(11) In how many days will 2
(c) 10 days (d) 11 days
() 8 days (b) 9 days
the sante.
then find the number of men employed for
(io) If the work is completed in 12 days, (d) 2 men
(c) 5 men
() 3 men (b) 4 men
1 to that of 1 man.
(0) Find the ratio of efficiency of
uwoman

() 2:3 (d) 3:2

(b) 2:1
(a)1:2 alone be X days and time taken by 1 man alone be
Solut
ution. Let the time taken by 1 woman

y days.

Simultaneous Linear Equations 75

 by 2 wOmen.

.Option (b) is the correct

answer.
work in 36 days, then we need 3 men to complete the same we
complete
completes a
(io) If 1 man

12 days.
correct a n s w e r .
Option (a) is the
1

Efficiency of 1 w o m a n
Oneday work ofwoman 18 =2:1
18
(o) Eficiency of 1 m a n
One day work of man
36

Option (b) is the correct

answer.
.

CASE STUDY QUESTION

world started developing va-
During Corona Virus Pandemic, many countries in the
started selling their vaccines marl-
After successful testing, India's two companies
vaccine A and vaccine B. The cost of each dose
of vaccine A is 200 and of vaccin
vaccines amountsto
T250. In the month of January, 2021, both companies sold 10,000
both companies increas-
21,50,000. But due to increase in demand and short supply,
the companies sold 12,000 va
price of their vaccines by20 per dose. In February 2021,
amounts to total 28,40,000

Based the above information, answer the following questions:

on

(9 How many vaccines of each type were sold in January, 2021?

(a) 5000 of type A and 5000 of type B
(6) 6000 of type A and 4000 of type B
(c) 7000 of type A and 3000 of type B
(4) 7500 of type A and 2500 of type B.
 (ii) If the
companies sold 5000 vaccines
accines of each type, what would be sales in the h o
January? each tvpe, what would be sales in ne"

(a) 21,50,000 (b) 22,50,000

(iin) How many vaccines of each (c) 23,50,000 (d) n o n e of these
type were sold in the month of
(a) type A-6000, type B 6000 -
February:
6) type A -8000, type B- 4000
(c) type A- 7000, type B- 5000
(d) type A- 4000, type B - 8000
(iv) What extra profit was earned by
the companies in the month of
(a) 26,00,000 (b) R6,90,000 February
(c) 2,95,000 (d) 240,000
() The equations formed in
part (iii) above are
(a) linear (6) quadratic (c) cubic none of these
(d)
Answers
(i (b) () () (iv) (d) () (a)