WN#8 IOQM Prep by

Chapter: Pair of Linear Equation in PJ sir

Two Variables
L – 6 (Linear Equations & Interpretations)

Q1 Solve the following system of linear equations graphically : x – y = 1 and 2x + y = 8. Shade the area
bounded by these two lines and y-axis also, determine this area.
Q2 Solve the following systems of equations by graphing.
(i) x + 2y – 3 = 0, 4x + 3y = 2
(ii) 3x + y = 1, 2y = 2 – 6x
(iii) 2x – y = 2, 2y – 4x = 2
Q3 Show graphically that the system of equations 2x + 4y = 10 and 3x + 6y = 12 has no solution.
Q4 Solve for x and y : 4x + 3y = 24, 3y – 2x = 6.
Q5 In one day the National Museum of India, New Delhi admitted 321 adults and children and collected
1590. The price of admission is 6 for an adult and 4 for a child. How many
Q6 Solve the following pair of linear equations by elimination method 3x + 4y = 10 and 2x – 2y = 2.
Q7 A gold crown, suspected of containing some silver, was found to have a mass of 714 grams and a volume of
46 cubic centimeters. The density of gold is about 19 grams per cubic centimeter. The density of silver is about
10.5 grams per cubic centimeter. What percent of the crown is silver?
Q8 Solve using substitution method : x + 4y = 14 & 7x – 3y = 5.
Q9 Solve using equating the coefficients: 9x – 4y = 8 & 13x + 7y = 101.
bx ay
Q10 Solve using equating the coefficients: − + a + b = 0 and bx – ay + 2ab = 0.
a b

Q11 Solve using equating the coefficients:

42 52 7 13
+ = 5 and + where 3x + 4y  0,4y – 3x  0
3x + 4y 4y + 3x 3x + 4y 4y − 3x

Q12 Solve using cross multiplication method : 3x + 2y + 25 = 0 & x + y + 15 = 0.

Q13 Solve by cross-multiplication method : x + 2y + 1 = 0 and 2x – 3y – 12 = 0
Q14 From Bangalore bus stand, if we buy 2 tickets to Malleswarm and 3 tickets to Yeshwanthpur, the total
cost is 46; but if we buy 3 tickets to Malleswarm and 5 tickets to Yeshwanthpur the total cost is 74.
Find the fares from Bangalore to Malleswarm and to Yeshwanthpur.
Q15 Solve for x and y: 47x + 31y = 63, 31x + 47y = 15.
Q16 Solve for x and y : 7x – 2y = 5xy and 8x + 7y = 15xy
57 6 38 21
Q17 Solve + = 5 and + = 9.
x+y x−y x+y x−y

Q18 In each of the following pairs of equations, determine whether the system has a unique solution, no
solution or infinitely many solutions :
(i) 2x + 5y = 17 (ii) x – 3y – 3 = 0 (iii) 4x + 6y = 7
Q19 For what value of k. the system of equations x + 2y = 5, 3x + ky + 15 = 0 has
(i) A unique solution (ii) No solution?
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Q20 Find the value of k for which the system of equations 4x + 5y = 0, kx + 10y = 0 has infinitely many
solutions.
Q21 If the constant terms are zero in a simultaneous system of equations, will the system be consistent
always? If yes, explain.
Q22 Consider the following system of equations:
2x + 5y = 0 and 4x + 3y = 0
(a) If the system Is consistent, how many solution are possible, find them.
(b) If the coefficient of y in second equation is replaced by 10, will there be any change in the number
of solutions? Explain your answer.

Q23 Find the value of ‘P’ for which the given system of equation has only one solution (i.e. unique solution).
Px – y = 2 & 6x – 2y = 3.

Q24 Find the value of k for which the system of linear equation kx + 4y = k – 4 & 16x + ky = k has infinite
solution.
Q25 Determine the value of k so that the following linear equations has no solution
(3k + 1) x + 3y – 2 = 0 & (k2 + 1) x + (k – 2) y – 5 = 0.
Q26 Find two numbers such that the sum of twice the first and thrice the second is 89 and four times the first
exceeds five times the second by 13.
Q27 The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than the denominator. If the numerator is decreased by 2 and the
denominator is increased by 1, then the denominator is eight times the numerator, find the fraction.
Q28 A number consists of two digits, the sum of the digits being 12. If 18 is subtracted from the number, the
digits are reversed. Find the number.
Q29 The sum of a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing the order of its digits is 165. If
the digits differ by 3, find the number
Q30 Six years hence a man’s age will be three times the age of his son and three years ago he was nine times
as old as his son. Find their present ages.
Q31 A boat goes 12 km upstream and 40 km downstream in 8 hrs. It can go 16 km upstream and 32 km
downstream in the same time. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream.
Q32 Ramesh travels 760 km to his home partly by train and partly by car. He takes 8 hr, if he travels 160 km
by train and the rest by car. He takes 12 minutes more, if he travels 240 km by train and the rest by car.
Find the speed of train and the car.
Q33 Points A and B are 90 km apart from each other on a highway–a car starts from A and another from B
at the same time. If they go in the same direction, they meet in 9 hrs and if they go in opposite
9
directions, they meet in hrs. Find their speeds.
7
Q34 In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, A = (2x + 11)º, B = (y + 12)º, C = (3y + 6)º and D = (5x
– 25)º, find the angles of the quadrilateral.
Q35 A vessel contains mixture of 24  milk and 6  water and a second vessel contain a mixture of 15  milk
& 10  water. How much mixture of milk and water should be taken from the first and the second
vessel separately and kept in a third vessel so that the third vessel may contain a mixture of 25  milk
and 10 water?
Q36 A lady has 25 p and 50 p coins in her purse. If in all she has 40 coins totalling Rs. 12.50, find the
number of coins of each type she has.
Q37 Students of a class are made to stand in rows. If one student is extra in a row, there would be 2 rows
less. If one student is less in row, there would be 3 rows more. Find the total number of students in the
class.
Q38 A man started his job with a certain monthly salary and earned a fixed increment every year. If his
salary was Rs.4500 after 5 years. of service and Rs. 5550 after 12 years of service, what was his starting
salary and what was his annual increment.
Q39 A dealer sold a VCR and a TV for Rs. 38 0 making a profit of 12% on VCR and 15% on TV. By
Selling them for Rs. 38620, he would have realized a profit of 15% on VCR and 12% on TV. Find the
cost price of each.
Q40 2x + 3y = 10. How many integral values of x and y ( 0) are possible?
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 2
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 Solutions
Solution.1 (i) x – y = 1; x = y + 1
x 0 1 2
y –1 0 1

(ii) 2x + y = 8; y = 8 – 2x
x 0 1 2
y 8 6 4
Solution is x = 3 and y = 2

1 1
Area of ABC = × BC × AD = × 9 × 3 = 13.5 Sq. unit.
2 2

3− x
Solution.2 (i) x + 2y – 3 = 0  y =
2
x 1 3 –
3
y 1 0 3
Points are (1, 1), (3, 0), (–3, 3)
2 − 4x
4x + 3y = 2  y =
3
x 2 – 5
1
y –2 2 –
6
Points are (2, –2), (–1, 2), (5, –6)
From the graph, we see that the two lines intersect at a point (–1, 2).
So unique solution of the pair of linear equations is x = –1, y = 2.

(ii) 3x + y = 1  y = 1 – 3x

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 x 0 1 2
y 1 – –
2 5
Points are (0, 1), (1, –2), (2, –5)
2 − 6x
2y = 2 – 6x  y =
2
x –1 1 –
2
y 4 – 7
2
Points are (–1, 4), (1, –2), (–2, 7)
The graph is shown a long side. The two equations have the same graph. Thus, system has infinite
number of solutions.

(iii) 2x – y = 2  y = 2x – 2
x 0 1 2
y –2 0 2

Points are (0, –2), (1, 0), (2, 2)

4x + 2
2y – 4x = 2  y =
2
x 0 1 –
1
y 1 3 –
1
Points are (0, 1), (1, 3), (–1, –1)

The graph is shown a long side.

The graph of the system consists of two parallel lines. So, it as
no solution.

Solution.3 Graph of 2x + 4y = 10
We have,
5−x
2x + 4y = 10  4y = 10 – 2x  y=
2
5 −1
When x = 1, we have : y = =2
2
5−3
When x = 3, we have y = =1
2
Thus, we have the following table
x 1 2
y 0 1
Plot the points A (1, 2) and B (3, 1) on a graph
paper. Join A and B and extend it on both sides
to obtain the graph of 2x + 4y = 10 as shown
in figure.
Graph of 3x + 6y = 12
We have,
4−x
3x + 6y = 12  6y = 12 – 3x  y =
2
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 4−2
When x = 2, we have : y = =1
2
4−0
When x = 0, we have : y = =2
2
Thus, we have the following table
x 2 0
y 1 2
Plot the point C (2,1) and D (0, 2) on the same graph paper. Join C and D and extend it on both
sides to obtain the graph of 3x + 6y = 12 as shown in figure.
We find the lines represented by given equations are parallel. So, the two lines have no common
point.
Hence, the given system of equations has no solution.

Solution.4 4x + 3y = 24 …(1)
3y – 2x = 6 …(2)
From equation (1), we get
24 − 4x
y= …(3)
3
Substituting in equation (2), we get
 24 − 4x 
3  − 2x = 6
 3 
 24 – 4x – 2x = 6
 – 6x = – 24 + 6
 6x = 18 x=3
Substituting x = 3 in (3), we get
24 − 12 12
 y=  =4
3 3
Hence, x = 3, y = 4.

Solution.5
Verbal Number of Number of Total number
+ =
Model adults children admitted
Price of Number Price of Number Total
adult • of + child • of = amount
admission adults admission children collected
Labels Number of adults = x
Number of children = y
Total number admitted = 321
Price of adult admission = 6
Price of child admission = 4
Total amount collected = 1590
Algebraic x + y = 321 ... (1)
Model 6x + 4y = 1590 ... (2)
From equation 1, we get
x = – y + 321 ... (3)
6(–y + 321) + 4y = 1590 (Substitute – y + 321 for x in equation 2)
– 6y + 1926 + 4y = 1590
– 2y + 1926 = 1590
– 2y = – 336
y = 168
x = – (168) + 321 = 153 (Substitute 168 for y in equation 3)

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 153 adults and 168 children were admitted to the National Museum of India that day.

Solution.6 We have, 3x + 4y = 10 ... (1)

and 2x – 2y = 2 ... (2)
Multiplying (2) by 2, we get 4x – 4y = 4 ... (3)
Adding (1) and (3), we get 7x = 14  x = 2
Putting x = 2 in equation (2), we get
2 × 2 – 2y = 2
 2y = 4 – 2
 y=1
Hence, the solution is x = 2 and y = 1.

Solution.7
Verbal Gold Silver
+ = Total volume
Model volume volume
Gold Gold Silver Silver Total
 density • volume + density • volume = mass

Labels Volume of gold = G (cubic centimeters)

Volume of silver = S (cubic centimeters)
 Total volume = 46 (cubic centimeters)
Density of gold = 19 (grams per cubic centimeter)
Density of silver = 10.5 (grams per cubic centimeter)
Total mass = 714 (grams)
Algebraic G + S = 46 ... (1)
Model 19G + 10.5S = 714 ... (2)
Multiplying equation (1) by – 19, we get
– 19G – 19S = – 874 ... (3)
Adding equation (2) and (3), we get
– 8.5 s = – 160
s  18.8
The volume of silver is about 19 cm3. The crown has a volume of 46 cm3, so the crown
19
 41% silver by volume.
46

Solution.8 x + 4y = 14 .......(i)
7x – 3y = 5 .......(ii)
From equation (i), x = 14 – 4y .......(iii)
Substitute the value of x in equation (ii)
 7 (14 – 4y) – 3y = 5  98 – 28y – 3y = 5  98 – 31y = 5
93
 93 = 31y  y=  y = 3.
31
Now substitute value of y in equation (ii)
 7x – 3 (3) = 5  7x – 3 (3) = 5
14
 7x = 14  x= =2
7
So, solution is x = 2 and y = 3.

Solution.9 9x – 4y = 8 .......(i)
13x + 7y = 101 .......(ii)
Multiply equation (i) by 7 and equation (ii) by 4, we get

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 63x − 28y = 56
460
Add 52x + 28y = 404  x=  x = 4.
115
115x = 460
Substitute x = 4 in equation (i)
9 (4) – 4y = 8
28
 36 – 8 = 4y  28 = 4y  y = =7
4
So, solution is x = 4 and y = 7.

bx ay
Solution.10 − +a+b=0
a b
b2x – a2y + a2b + ab2 = 0 ....(i)
bx – ay + 2ab = 0 ....(ii)
Multiply equation (ii) by b
b 2 x − a 2 y + a 2 b + ab 2 = 0
b 2 x − aby + 2ab 2 =0
− + −
−a 2 y + aby + a 2 b − ab 2 = 0
ay (–a + b) = –a2b + ab2
ay (–a + b) = ab (b –a)
ay = ab
y=b
Substitute y = b in equation (i)
b2x – a2 b + a2b + ab2 = 0
b2x = –ab2
x = –a
So, x = –a and y = b.

1 1
Solution.11 Let = a and =b
3x + 4y 4y − 3x
Then, 42a + 52b = 5 ....(i)
7a + 13b = 1 ....(ii)
Multiplying (ii) by 6 we get
42a + 78b = 6 ....(iii)
(iii) – (i) we get
1
26 b = 1  b =
26
1
By putting b = in (ii) we get
26
1
a=
14
1 1
a= =  3x + 4y = 14 ...(iv)
14 3x + 4y
1 1
b= =  4y – 3x = 26 ...(v)
26 4y − 3x
Adding (iv) & (v) we get
8y = 40
y=5
Similarly, x = – 2

Solution.12 Here, a1 = 3, b1 = 2, c1 = 25
a2 = 1, b2 = 1, c2 = 15

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 
x y 1
= =
2  15 − 25  1 25  1 − 15  3 3  1 − 2  1
x y 1
= =
30 − 25 25 − 45 3 − 2
x y 1
= =
5 −20 1
x y 1
= 1, =
5 −20 1
x = 5, y = – 20
So, solution is x = 5 and y = – 20.

Solution.13 We have, x + 2y + 1 = 0 and 2x – 3y – 12 = 0

By cross-multiplication method. we have

x y 1
 = =
2  ( –12 ) – ( –3)  1 1  2 – ( –12 )  1 1  ( –3) – 2  2
x y 1 x y 1
 = =  = =
−24 + 3 2 + 12 −3 − 4 −21 14 −7
−21 14
 x= = 3 and y = = −2 .
7 −7
Hence the solution is x = 3 and y= – 2.

Solution.14
Verbal Number Fare from Number Fare from
Model of • Banglore to + of • Bangalore to = Total
Malleswarm cost
tickets tickets Yeshwanthpur

Labels Fare from Bangalore to Malleswarm = x
Fare from Bangalore to Yeshwanthpur = y

Algebraic 2x + 3y = 46 i.e. 2x + 3y – 46 = 0 ... (1)
Model 3x + 5y = 74 i.e. 3x + 5y – 74 = 0 ... (2)
By cross-multiplication,

x y 1
 = =
{3(−74) − (5)(−46)} {(−46)(3) − (−74)(2)} {(2)(5) − (3)(3)}
x y 1 x y
 = =  = 1 and =1
8 10 1 8 10
 x = 8 and y = 10
Fare form Bangalore to Malleswarm = 8
Fare from Bangalore to Yeshwanthpur = 10

Solution.15 We have,
47x + 31y = 63 ... (1)
and 31x + 47y = 15 ... (2)
Adding (1) and (2), we get: 78x + 78y = 78  x + y = 1 ... (3)
Subtracting (2) from (1), we get : 16x – 16y = 48  x – y = 3 ... (4)
Now, adding (3) and (4), we get : 2x = 4  x = 2
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 Putting x = 2 in (3), we get : 2 + y = 1  y = – 1
Hence, the solution is x = 2 and y = –1

7 2
Solution.16 7x – 2y = 5xy = − =5 ... (1)
y x
8 7
8x + 7y = 15xy = + = 15 ... (2)
y x
1 1
Putting = u and = v, we get
y x
7u – 2v = 5 ... (3)
9u + 7v = 15 ... (4)
Multiplying (3) by 7 and (4) by 2 and adding. we get
49u – 14v = 35
and 16u + 14v = 30
1
65 u = 65  u = 1  = 1 or y = 1
y
1
Substituting u = 1 in (3) we get : 7 – 2v = 5  v = 1  = 1 or x = 1
x
Hence, x = 1, y = 1.

57 6 57 6
Solution.17 We have + =5 + −5= 0
x+y x−y x+y x−y
38 21 38 21
and + =9 + −9= 0
x+y x−y x+y x−y
1 1
Let = p and = q.
x+y x−y
Then, the given equations can be written as
57p + 6q – 5 = 0 and 38p + 21q – 9 = 0
p q 1
By cross–multiplication method, we have
6 −5 57 6

21 −9 38 21

p q 1
 = =
6  (−9) − 21 (−5) (−5)  38 − (−9)  57 57  21 − 38  6
p q 1
 = =
−54 + 105 −190 + 513 1197 − 228
p q 1 51 1 323 1
 = =  p= = and q = =
54 323 969 969 19 969 3
1 1
But = p and = q. Therefore
x+y x−y
1 1
=  x + y = 19 …(1)
x + y 19
1 1
and = x–y=3 …(2)
x−y 3
Adding (1) and (2), we get 2x = 22  x = 11
Put x = 11 in (1), we get 11 + y = 19  y = 8
Hence, the solution is x = 11 and y = 8.

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Solution.18 In each of the following pairs of equations, determine whether the system has a unique solution,
no solution or infinitely many solutions :
(i) 2x + 5y = 17 (ii) x – 3y – 3 = 0 (iii) 4x + 6y = 7

Solution.19 We have, x + 2y = 5  x + 2y – 5 = 0 and 3x + ky + 15 = 0.

a b
(i) The required condition for unique solution is : 1  1
a 2 b2
1 2
  k6
3 k
Hence, for all real values of k except 6, the given system of equations will have a unique solution.
a b c
(ii) The required condition for no solution is : 1 = 1  1
a 2 b2 c2
1 2 −5 1 2 2 −5
 =   = and 
3 k 15 3 k k 15
2 −1
 k = 6 and   k = 6 and k  –6
k 3
Hence the given system of equations will have no solution when k = 6.

Solution.20 The given system is of the form a1x + b1y = 0, a2x + b2y = 0
a1 = 4, a2 = k, b1 = 5, b2 = 10
a b
If the system has Infinitely many solutions, 1 = 1
a 2 b2
4 5
 =  k = 8.
k 10

Solution.21 Consider the following system :

a1x + b1y = 0 ... (1);
a2x + b2y = 0 ... (2)
As the constant terms are zero, equation (1) and (2) will pass through the origin.
As such, they will always Intersect at one point i.e. the origin.
Hence, such a system will always be consistent.

Solution.22 (a) 2x + 5y = 0 ... (1)

4x + 3y = 0 ... (2)
Hence, a1 – 2, b1 = 5, a2 = 4, b2 – 3

a1 2 1 b 5
= = and 1 =
a2 4 2 b2 3
a b
 1  1
a 2 b2
y
 Given system is consistent and has unique solution.
−2x 6
2x + 5y = 0  y = (–3, 4)
5 (–5, 2)
4

x 5 –5 0 2
x' x
y –2 2 0 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6
–2
Points are (5, – 2}, (– 5, 2), (0, 0) (5, –2)
−4x –4
4x + 3y = 0  y = (3, –4)
3 –6
x 0 3 –3 y'
y 0 –4 4
Points are (0, 0), (3, 2), (0, 0)
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 From the graph, we see that the two lines intersect at a point (0, 0). So, the solution of the
pair of linear equations is x = 0, y = 0.

(b) On replacing the coefficient of y in second equation by 10, we have :

2x + 5y = 0 ... (3)
4x + 10y = 0 ... (4)
a 2 1 b 5 1
Here 1 = = and 1 = =
a2 4 2 b 2 10 2
a b
 1 = 1
a 2 b2
 Now the system has infinite number of solutions.
−2x
2x + 5y = 0  y =
5
x 0 5 –5
y 0 –2 2
Points are (0, 0), (5, –2), (–2, 5)
−2x
4x + 10y = 0  y =
5

x 0 5 –5
y 0 –2 2
Points are (0, 0), (5, –2), (– 2, 5)
From the graph (see figure), we see that the two lines are coincident. So, the system has infinitely
many solutions.

Solution.23 a1 = P, b1 = –1, c1 = –2
a2 = 6, b2 = –2, c2 = –3
a1 b1
Condition for unique solution is 
a 2 b2
P −1 6
   P  P3
6 −2 2
 P can have all real values except 3.

Solution.24 a1 = k, b1 = 4, c1 = – (k – 4)
a2 = 16, b2 = k, c2 = –k
a b c
Here condition is 1 = 1 = 1
a 2 b2 c2
5 4 (k − 4)
 = =
16 k (k)
k 4 4 k−4
 = and =
16 k k k
 k2 = 64  4k = k2 – 4k
 k=±8  k2 – 8k = 0
 k(k – 8) = 0  k = 0 or k = 8.
But k = 0 is not possible other wise equation will be one variable.
 k = 8 is correct value for infinite solution.

Solution.25 Here a1 = 3k + 1, b1 = 3 and c1 = – 2

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 a2 = k2 + 1, b2 = k – 2 and c2 = – 5
a b c
For no solution, condition is 1 = 1  1
a 2 b2 c2
3k + 1 3 3k + 1 3 3 2
=  2 = and 
k +1 k − 2
2
k +1 k − 2 k−2 5
3k + 1 3
Now, =
k2 + 1 k − 2
 (3k + 1) (k – 2) = 3(k2 + 1)  3k2 – 5k – 2 = 3k2 + 3
 – 5k – 2 = 3  – 5k = 5
 k = –1
3 2
Clearly,  for k = –1.
k−2 5
Hence, the given system of equations will have no solution for k = –1.
Solution.26 Let the two numbers be x and y.
Then, equation formed are
2x + 3y = 89 ....(i)
4x – 5y = 13 ....(ii)
On solving equation (i) & (ii) we get
x = 22 and y = 15
Hence, required numbers are 22 & 15.

Solution.27 Let the numerator and denominator of a fraction be x and y

Then, equation formed are
y–x=4 ....(i)
y + 1 = 8 (x – 2) ....(ii)
On solving equation (i) & (ii) we get
x = 3 and y = 7
3
Hence, fraction is .
7

Solution.28 Let the two digits number be 10y + x.

Then, equations formed are 10y + x – 18 = 10x + y
 y–x=2 ...(i)
and x + y = 12 ...(ii)
On solving equation (i) & (ii) we get
x = 5 and y = 7
Hence number is 75.

Solution.29 Let unit digit be x ad ten’s digit be y. Then number = 10y + x.

According to problem (10 y + x) + (10x + y) = 165
 x + y = 15 ... (i)
and x – y = 3 ... (ii)
or y – x = 3 ... (iii)
On solving equation (i) and (ii) x = 9 and y = 6
 The number will be 69.
On solving equation (i) and (iii) x = 6 and y = 9
 The number will be 96.

Solution.30 Let man’s present age be ‘x’ yrs & son’s present age be ‘y’ yrs.
According to problem
x + 6 = 3 (y + 6)
x – 3y = 12 ... (i)
and x – 3 = 9 (y – 3)
x – 9y = –24 ... (ii)
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 On solving equation (i) & (ii) x = 30 and y = 6.
So, the present age of man = 30 years and present age of son = 6 years.

Solution.31 Let the speed of the boat in still water be x km/hr and the speed of the stream be y km/hr.
Speed of boat in downstream = (x + y) km/hr
and speed of boat in upstream = (x – y) km/hr.
12
Time taken to cover 12 km upstream = hrs.
x−y
40
Time taken to cover 40 km downstream = hrs.
x+y
But, total time taken = 8 hr
12 40
 + =8 ...... (i)
x−y x+y
16
Time taken to cover 16 km upstream = hrs.
x−y
32
Time taken to cover 32 km downstream = hrs.
x+y
Total time taken = 8 hr
16 32
 + =8 ..... (ii)
x−y x+y
Solving equation (i) & (ii) x = 6 and y = 2.
Hence, speed of boat in still water = 6 km/hr and speed of stream = 2 km/hr.
Solution.32 Let the speed of train be x km/hr & car be y km/hr respectively.
According to problem
160 600 240 520 41
+ = 8 ..... (i) + = .....(ii)
x y x y 5
Solving equation (i) & (ii) x = 80 and y = 100.
Hence, speed of train = 80 km/hr and speed of car = 100 km/hr.

Solution.33 Let the speeds of the cars starting from A and B be x km/hr and y km/hr respectively.
According to problem
9x – 90 = 9y .....(i)
9 9
& x + y = 90 .....(ii)
7 7
Solving equation (i) & (ii) x = 40 & y = 30.
Hence, speed of car starting from point A = 40 km/hr & speed of car starting from point B = 30 km/hr.

Solution.34 According to problem

(2x + 11)º + (3y + 6)º = 1800 .....(i)
and (y + 12)º + (5x – 25)º = 1800 .....(ii)
Solving equation (i) and (ii) x = 32º and y = 33º
 A = 75º, B = 45º, C = 105º, D = 135º.

Solution.35 Let x of mixture be taken from 1st vessel & y of the mixture be taken from 2nd vessel and kept in
3rd vessel so that (x + y) of the mixture in third vessel may contain 25 of milk & 10 of water.
24 4 x
A mixture of x form 1st vessel contains x = of milk & of water and a mixture of y
30 5 5
3y 2y
from 2nd vessel contains of milk & of water.
5 5
4 3
 x + y = 25 ....(i)
5 5
x 2
+ y = 10 ....(ii)
5 5

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 Solving equation (i) & (ii) x = 20 litres and y = 15 litres.

Solution.36 Let the lady has x coins of 25 p and y coins of 50 p.

Then, according to problem
x + y = 40 .....(i)
and 25 x + 50 y = 1250 ......(ii)
Solving equation (i) and (ii)
x = 30 (25 p coins) & y = 10 (50 P coins).

Solution.37 Let x be the original number of rows & y be the original number of students in each row.
 Total number of students = xy.
According to problem
(y + 1) (x – 2) = x y .......(i)
and (y – 1) (x + 3) = xy .......(ii)
Solving (i) & (ii) to get
x = 12 & y = 5
 Total no. of students = 60.

Solution.38 Let his initial monthly salary be Rs x and annual increment be Rs y.

Then, Acc. to problem
x + 5y = 4500 ....... (i)
x + 12 y = 5550 .......(ii)
Solving these two equations, we get x = Rs 3750, y = Rs 150.
So, starting salary = Rs. 3750 and annual increment = Rs. 150.

Solution.39 Let C’P’ of VCR be Rs x & C’P’ of T.V. be Rs y.

According to problem
112 115
x+ y = 38560 ..... (i)
100 100
115 112
and x+ y = 38620 ....... (ii)
100 100
Solving equation (i) and (ii) x = Rs. 18000 & y = Rs. 16000.
So, C.P. of VCR = Rs. 18000 and C’P’ of T.V. = Rs. 16000.

Solution.40 2x + 3y = 10
x 5 2 –1
y 0 2 4
only two values can satisfy.

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