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Unit : Linear Equations in Two Variables

Section A: Objective Type

Part I – Multiple Choice Questions (30)

1. The general form of a linear equation in two variables is:

(𝐴) 𝑎𝑥² + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 (𝐵) 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 (𝐶) 𝑎𝑥³ + 𝑏𝑥² + 𝑐 = 0 (𝐷) 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0
2. Which of the following is NOT a linear equation in two variables?
(𝐴) 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6 (𝐵) 3𝑥² + 𝑦 = 7 (𝐶) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5 (𝐷) 0.5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 10
3. How many solutions can two linear equations in two variables have?
(A) None (B) One (C) Infinitely many (D) All of these

4. If lines intersect at one point, the system is:

(A) Consistent unique solution (B) Inconsistent (C) Infinitely many solutions (D) None

5. If the pair of equations represents parallel lines, then:

(A) One solution (B) No solution (C) Infinite solutions (D) Two solutions

6. The pair of equations 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8 have:

(A) One solution (B) No solution (C) Infinitely many solutions (D) None

7. Which method is NOT used to solve linear equations in two variables?

(A) Elimination (B) Substitution (C) Graphical (D) Integration

8. The equations 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 are solved graphically. The solution is:

(𝐴) (2,2) (𝐵) (0,4) (𝐶) (4,0) (𝐷) (1,0)
9. The condition for two 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑎₁𝑥 + 𝑏₁𝑦 + 𝑐₁ = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎₂𝑥 + 𝑏₂𝑦 + 𝑐₂ =0 to be parallel is:
(𝐴) 𝑎₁/𝑎₂ = 𝑏₁/𝑏₂ (𝐵) 𝑎₁/𝑎₂ ≠ 𝑏₁/𝑏₂ (𝐶) 𝑎₁/𝑎₂ = 𝑏₁/𝑏₂ ≠ 𝑐₁/𝑐₂ (𝐷) 𝑁𝑜𝑛𝑒
10. The condition for two lines to coincide is:
(𝐴) 𝑎₁/𝑎₂ = 𝑏₁/𝑏₂ ≠ 𝑐₁/𝑐₂ (𝐵) 𝑎₁/𝑎₂ = 𝑏₁/𝑏₂ = 𝑐₁/𝑐₂ (𝐶) 𝑎₁/𝑎₂ ≠ 𝑏₁/𝑏₂ (𝐷) 𝑁𝑜𝑛𝑒
11. If two equations are inconsistent, then their lines are:

(A) Intersecting (B) Parallel (C) Coincident (D) None

12. Equation of x-axis is: (𝐴) 𝑦 = 0 (𝐵) 𝑥 = 0 (𝐶) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 (𝐷) 𝑦 = 𝑥

13. Equation of y-axis is: (𝐴) 𝑦 = 0 (𝐵) 𝑥 = 0 (𝐶) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 (𝐷) 𝑦 = 𝑥

14. Which of the following represents a pair of coincident lines?

(𝐴) 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6, 4𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 12 (𝐵) 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 3, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3 (𝐶) 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 7, 3𝑥 + 9 = 10 (𝐷) 𝑁𝑜𝑛𝑒
15. A solution of 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 is: (𝐴) (2,0) (𝐵) (0,2) (𝐶) (1,1) (𝐷) (0,0)

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 16. If two lines intersect, the number of solutions is: (𝐴) 0 (𝐵) 1 (𝐶) 2 (𝐷) 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑒

17. The line represented by 5x=25 is: (𝐴) 𝑥 = 5 (𝐵) 𝑦 = 5 (𝐶) 𝑥 = 25 (𝐷) 𝑦 = 25

18. The line represented by y+3=0 is: (𝐴) 𝑥 = 3 (𝐵) 𝑦 = −3 (𝐶) 𝑦 = 3 (𝐷) 𝑥 = −3

19. The solution of x+0y=7 is: (𝐴) (7,0) (𝐵) (0,7) (𝐶) (7, 𝑦) 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑦 (𝐷) (𝑥, 7) 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑥

20. The solution of 0x+y=4 is: (𝐴) (4,0) (𝐵) (0,4) (𝐶) (𝑥, 4) 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑥 (𝐷) (𝑦, 4) 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑦

21. Equation of line parallel to x-axis through (2,3): (𝐴) 𝑦 = 3 (𝐵) 𝑥 = 2 (𝐶) 𝑦 = 2 (𝐷) 𝑥 = 3

22. Equation of line parallel to y-axis through (2,3): (𝐴) 𝑦 = 3 (𝐵) 𝑥 = 2 (𝐶) 𝑦 = 2 (𝐷) 𝑥 = 3

23. If slope of line is –1, then line is: (𝐴) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 (𝐵) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0 (𝐶) 𝑥 = 0 (𝐷) 𝑦 = 0

24. The point (2,3) lies on line: (𝐴) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5 (𝐵) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6 (𝐶) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 (𝐷) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2

25. If two lines are perpendicular, product of their slopes is: (𝐴) 1 (𝐵) − 1 (𝐶) 0 (𝐷) 𝑁𝑜𝑛𝑒

26. Which of these has infinite solutions?

(𝐴) 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 12 (𝐵) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 (𝐶) 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 7 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 8
(𝐷) 𝑁𝑜𝑛𝑒
27. A pair of equations with no solution is called: (A) Consistent (B) Inconsistent (C) Dependent (D) None

28. Which one is a solution of 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7 : (𝐴) (1,3) (𝐵) (3,1) (𝐶) (5,1) (𝐷) (2,2)

29. Equation of line through origin with slope 2: (𝐴) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 (𝐵) 𝑥 = 2𝑦 (𝐶) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2 (𝐷) 𝑦 = 0

30. Equation of line through origin with slope –1: (𝐴) 𝑦 = −𝑥 (𝐵) 𝑦 = 𝑥 (𝐶) 𝑥 = 𝑦 (𝐷) 𝑦 = 0

Part II – True / False (30)

31. Every linear equation in two variables 41. Equations 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2

represents a straight line. represent parallel lines.

32. The equation 5𝑥 − 3 = 0 is a linear 42. The line 𝑥 = 5 passes through origin.
equation in two variables.
43. The line 𝑦 = −3 passes through (0, −3).
33. If two lines are parallel, the pair of equations
44. Any point (𝑥, 𝑦) satisfying 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0
has infinitely many solutions.
lies on the line.
34. In 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0, both a and b cannot be
45. If two equations have unique solution, lines
zero at the same time.
are parallel.
35. The equations 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 =
46. Equation of y-axis is 𝑥 = 0.
4 have the same solutions.
47. Equation of x-axis is 𝑦 = 0.
36. Two distinct lines intersect at most at one
point. 48. Every pair of linear equations has a solution.
37. If 𝛥 = 0 in Cramer’s rule, equations are 49. If lines coincide, there are infinitely many
always consistent. solutions.
38. The line 𝑥 = 0 is parallel to y-axis. 50. If lines are parallel, they have exactly one
solution.
39. The line 𝑦 = 0 is parallel to x-axis.
51. Equation 2𝑥 = 10 represents a vertical line.
40. Equations 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 12
represent coincident lines.
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 52. Equation 𝑦 + 5 = 0 represents a line parallel 57. The solution of 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6 𝑖𝑠 (0,2).
to x-axis.
58. The solution of 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3 𝑖𝑠 (5,2).
53. Equation 𝑥 − 7 = 0 represents a line parallel
59. Lines with slopes m₁ and m₂ are parallel if 𝑚₁ ·
to y-axis.
𝑚₂ = −1.
54. Equation 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 passes through origin.
60. Equation of line through (0,0) with slope 0 is
55. If 𝛥 ≠ 0, equations have unique solution. 𝑦 = 0.

56. Equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 =

14 have infinitely many solutions.

Section B1 – Solving by Elimination Method (35 Questions)

Solve each pair of linear equations using the Elimination Method.

1. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 19. 8𝑥 − 7𝑦 = 1, 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 19
2. 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 11, 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 20. 9𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 14, 7𝑥 + 𝑦 = 23
3. 5𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 16, 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 11 21. 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 19, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4
4. 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 12, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −4 22. 7𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 29, 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 33
5. 7𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 3, 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5 23. 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 35, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 1
6. 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7, 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5 24. 6𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 7, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 13
7. 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 2, 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 8 25. 9𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 16, 7𝑥 + 𝑦 = 31
8. 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 20, 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4 26. 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 12, 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = −4
9. 6𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 13, 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 17 27. 11𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 25, 7𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 41
10. 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 15 28. 5𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 29, 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −1
11. 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 29. 8𝑥 − 9𝑦 = 5, 6𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 61
12. 5𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 27, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4 30. 13𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 41, 9𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 52
13. 7𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 11, 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 12 31. 14𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 37, 11𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 61
14. 9𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 25, 4𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 32. 10𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 61, 13𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 38
15. 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 5, 𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 11 33. 15𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 64, 7𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 47
16. 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 7, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 21 34. 9𝑥 + 11𝑦 = 101, 8𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 7
17. 4𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 33, 6𝑥 − 7𝑦 = −1 35. 12𝑥 − 13𝑦 = 17, 14𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 13
18. 7𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 27, 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = −11

Section B2 – Solving by Substitution Method (30 Questions)

Solve each pair of linear equations using the Substitution Method.

1. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3 3. 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 10, 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5
2. 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 11, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 4. 4𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7

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 5. 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 20, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 18. 2𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 23, 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 8
6. 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 12, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −1 19. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −4
7. 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 6, 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 15 20. 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 13, 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 11
8. 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 16, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −2 21. 9𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 25, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9
9. 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 19, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3 22. 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 13, 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 7
10. 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 25, 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 7 23. 5𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 21, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3
11. 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 18, 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 24. 8𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 15, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 21
12. 5𝑥 − 𝑦 = 19, 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 16 25. 7𝑥 + 𝑦 = 29, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −1
13. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 11, 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −1 26. 4𝑥 + 𝑦 = 19, 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −11
14. 6𝑥 − 𝑦 = 17, 𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 26 27. 6𝑥 − 𝑦 = 23, 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 14
15. 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 14, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 28. 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 18, 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = −4
16. 7𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 16, 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 11 29. 11𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 43, 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 29
17. 𝑥 − 4𝑦 = −6, 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 15 30. 9𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 65, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5

Section B3 – Solving by Graphical Method (30 Questions)

Draw the graphs of the following pairs of linear equations and find their solutions.

1. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 16. 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 18, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4
2. 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 17. 𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 20, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −2
3. 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8, 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 18. 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 14, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1
4. 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7 19. 7𝑥 − 𝑦 = 13, 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 12
5. 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 12, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −1 20. 6𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 7, 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 11
6. 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 6, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5 21. 8𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 9, 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 25
7. 4𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9, 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3 22. 9𝑥 − 𝑦 = 17, 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 19
8. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −1 23. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9, 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3
9. 5𝑥 − 𝑦 = 15, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6 24. 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5, 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 10
10. 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 20, 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1 25. 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 12, 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 10
11. 7𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 6, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10 26. 7𝑥 + 𝑦 = 23, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3
12. 𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −6, 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 8 27. 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4, 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8
13. 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 15, 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −4 28. 3𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 15, 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 7
14. 4𝑥 − 5𝑦 = −5, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7 29. 11𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 20, 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 11
15. 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 8 30. 6𝑥 − 7𝑦 = −1, 5𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 19

Section B4 – Solving by Cramer’s Rule (40 Questions)

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Solve each pair of equations using Cramer’s Rule.

1. 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 13, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4 21. 9𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 17, 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 23

2. 5𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 7, 4𝑥 + 𝑦 = 19 22. 8𝑥 + 11𝑦 = 61, 7𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 11
3. 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 11, 7𝑥 − 𝑦 = 17 23. 10𝑥 − 7𝑦 = 13, 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 11
4. 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5, 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 19 24. 14𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 67, 9𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 37
5. 7𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 34, 3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = −1 25. 11𝑥 − 𝑦 = 43, 𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 27
6. 6𝑥 − 𝑦 = 17, 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 11 26. 13𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 59, 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 31
7. 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 25, 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5 27. 15𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 56, 7𝑥 + 𝑦 = 29
8. 9𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 31, 7𝑥 + 𝑦 = 29 28. 9𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 32, 6𝑥 − 5𝑦 = −4
9. 5𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 26, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4 29. 8𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 19, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 17
10. 11𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 37, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9 30. 7𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 41, 4𝑥 − 𝑦 = 13
11. 13𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 44, 5𝑥 + 𝑦 = 19 31. 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 11, 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 28
12. 15𝑥 − 𝑦 = 29, 7𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 23 32. 4𝑥 + 𝑦 = 19, 7𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 27
13. 8𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 31, 6𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 1 33. 6𝑥 − 𝑦 = 23, 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 17
14. 2𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 25, 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 2 34. 8𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 29, 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 13
15. 5𝑥 − 7𝑦 = −9, 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 29 35. 11𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 49, 7𝑥 + 𝑦 = 35
16. 9𝑥 + 𝑦 = 28, 11𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 41 36. 9𝑥 − 7𝑦 = 5, 6𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 20
17. 7𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 19, 3𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 31 37. 13𝑥 − 𝑦 = 61, 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 29
18. 4𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 37, 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −5 38. 15𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 64, 8𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 52
19. 12𝑥 − 𝑦 = 35, 5𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 29 39. 7𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 23, 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 19
20. 6𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 27, 7𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 20 40. 12𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 73, 9𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 35

Section C – Equations Reducible to Linear Form (30 Questions)

Reduce each pair of equations into linear form (in x and y) and solve.

1. 1/𝑥 + 1/𝑦 = 5, 1/𝑥 − 1/𝑦 = 1 10. 1/𝑥 + 1/(2𝑦) = 3, 2/𝑥 − 1/𝑦 = 1

2. 2/𝑥 + 3/𝑦 = 5, 3/𝑥 − 2/𝑦 = 4 11. 𝑥/5 + 𝑦/4 = 7, 𝑥/4 − 𝑦/5 = 1
3. 1/𝑥 + 2/𝑦 = 3, 2/𝑥 − 1/𝑦 = 4 12. 2/𝑥 + 1/𝑦 = 3, 3/𝑥 − 2/𝑦 = 5
4. 𝑥/2 + 𝑦/3 = 5, 𝑥/3 − 𝑦/2 = 1 13. 3/𝑥 + 2/𝑦 = 7, 2/𝑥 − 1/𝑦 = 3
5. 2/𝑥 + 5/𝑦 = 7, 3/𝑥 − 4/𝑦 = 5 14. 𝑥/2 − 𝑦/3 = 1, 𝑥/3 + 𝑦/2 = 5
6. 𝑥/4 + 𝑦/5 = 7, 𝑥/5 − 𝑦/4 = 1 15. 1/𝑥 + 2/𝑦 = 2, 3/𝑥 − 1/𝑦 = 4
7. 1/(2𝑥) + 1/(3𝑦) = 5, 1/(3𝑥) − 16. 𝑥/6 + 𝑦/2 = 5, 𝑥/2 − 𝑦/6 = 1
1/(2𝑦) = 2
17. 2/𝑥 + 5/𝑦 = 6, 3/𝑥 − 2/𝑦 = 2
8. 𝑥/3 + 𝑦/2 = 4, 𝑥/4 − 𝑦/3 = 2
18. 1/(3𝑥) + 1/(2𝑦) = 5, 1/(2𝑥) −
9. 2/𝑥 − 3/𝑦 = 1, 3/𝑥 + 2/𝑦 = 5 1/(3𝑦) = 1
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 19. 𝑥/7 + 𝑦/3 = 6, 𝑥/3 − 𝑦/7 = 2 25. 𝑥/9 + 𝑦/3 = 7, 𝑥/3 − 𝑦/9 = 2
20. 2/𝑥 − 1/𝑦 = 1, 3/𝑥 + 4/𝑦 = 7 26. 3/𝑥 − 2/𝑦 = 1, 5/𝑥 + 4/𝑦 = 9
21. 𝑥/5 + 𝑦/6 = 7, 𝑥/6 − 𝑦/5 = 1 27. 𝑥/10 + 𝑦/5 = 6, 𝑥/5 − 𝑦/10 = 2
22. 4/𝑥 + 3/𝑦 = 6, 2/𝑥 − 1/𝑦 = 2 28. 7/𝑥 + 2/𝑦 = 5, 3/𝑥 − 4/𝑦 = 1
23. 𝑥/8 + 𝑦/2 = 9, 𝑥/2 − 𝑦/8 = 1 29. 𝑥/12 + 𝑦/4 = 8, 𝑥/4 − 𝑦/12 = 1
24. 5/𝑥 − 3/𝑦 = 2, 2/𝑥 + 4/𝑦 = 6 30. 2/𝑥 + 7/𝑦 = 5, 5/𝑥 − 3/𝑦 = 4

Section D – Word Problems / Applications (50 Questions)

A. Age Problems (10 Questions)

1. The sum of the ages of a father and son is 45. Five years ago, the father’s age was 4 times the son’s age. Find
their ages.

2. A mother is twice as old as her daughter. In 10 years, the mother will be 12 years older than twice the
daughter’s age. Find their ages.

3. The difference between the ages of a man and his nephew is 20 years. In 5 years, the man will be twice as old
as his nephew. Find their present ages.

4. The sum of the ages of a man and his wife is 60. After 6 years, the man’s age will be 5 years more than twice
the wife’s age. Find their present ages.

5. A father is 5 times older than his son. In 20 years, the father will be twice as old as his son. Find their present
ages.

6. The sum of the ages of a teacher and student is 50. Five years ago, the teacher was 7 times the age of the
student. Find their present ages.

7. The difference between the ages of Rohit and his father is 27 years. After 5 years, father’s age will be twice
that of Rohit. Find their ages.

8. The sum of the ages of two friends is 36. After 4 years, one will be 4 years more than twice the other’s age.
Find their present ages.

9. A person’s present age is three times his son’s age. After 10 years, sum of their ages will be 80. Find their
ages.

10. The sum of the ages of a father and son is 70. After 10 years, the father’s age will be twice the son’s age. Find
their present ages.

B. Geometry Problems (10 Questions)

11. The length of a rectangle exceeds twice its breadth by 5 m. If perimeter is 55 m, find dimensions.

12. The perimeter of a triangle is 56 cm. The sides are in ratio 5:7:6. Find sides.

13. The difference between the length and breadth of a rectangle is 23 m. If perimeter is 206 m, find length and
breadth.

14. A two-digit number is 4 times the sum of its digits. If 18 is added, the digits interchange. Find the number.
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 15. A number consists of two digits. Twice the digit at units place added to the digit at tens place gives 13. If
digits are interchanged, the number decreases by 9. Find number.

16. The length of a rectangle is 4 m more than breadth. If perimeter is 32 m, find dimensions.

17. The sum of two numbers is 27. Their difference is 5. Find numbers.

18. A number consists of two digits. If the digits are interchanged, the new number is 27 more than the original.
If sum of digits is 9, find number.

19. The sides of a triangle are 2x, 3x, 4x. If perimeter is 81 cm, find the sides.

20. The length of a rectangle is 8 cm more than breadth. If perimeter is 60 cm, find dimensions.

C. Motion Problems (10 Questions)

21. A train covers 240 km at a certain speed. If speed was 20 km/h more, it would take 1 hour less. Find speed.

22. A boat goes 16 km downstream in 2 hours and returns upstream in 4 hours. Find speed of boat and stream.

23. A man travels 20 km by bus and 10 km by train taking 2 hours. If he travels 10 km by bus and 15 km by train,
it takes 1 hr 50 min. Find speeds.

24. A car covers a certain distance in 5 hours at a speed of 48 km/h. Find speed to cover it in 4 hours.

25. The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 2.6. Find number.

26. A train leaves a station at 7 a.m. at 50 km/h. Another train leaves at 8 a.m. at 60 km/h. At what time will they
meet?

27. A man rows 10 km downstream in 2 hours and 6 km upstream in 3 hours. Find speed of boat and stream.

28. A motorboat goes 24 km downstream in 2 hours, same distance upstream in 4 hours. Find speed of boat in
still water and speed of current.

29. A train travels 360 km at uniform speed. If speed was 5 km/h more, time would be 48 min less. Find speed.

30. A bus covers 180 km in 4 hours. How long will it take to cover 270 km at same speed?

D. Business / Finance Problems (10 Questions)

31. The sum of two numbers is 84. One number exceeds the other by 14. Find numbers.

32. A man invests ₹5000 at 10% simple interest and another sum at 12%. Total interest is ₹540 after 1 year. Find
second sum.

33. A man bought 10 pens and 5 pencils for ₹90. If a pen costs ₹8 and pencil costs ₹2 less, find cost of pencil.

34. A person bought 2 fans and 3 tables for ₹3500. If fan costs ₹500 more than table, find cost of each.

35. A man bought 5 apples and 3 mangoes for ₹65. If apple costs ₹5 more than mango, find cost of each.

36. A man has ₹450 in ₹5 and ₹10 notes. If number of ₹10 notes is 5 less than twice the number of ₹5 notes, find
number of each.

37. A father divides ₹700 between his son and daughter. If son’s share is ₹200 more than daughter’s, find shares.

38. The perimeter of a rectangle is 160 m. If length is 20 m more than breadth, find length and breadth.

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 39. A man bought 2 shirts and 3 trousers for ₹1500. If shirt costs ₹100 less than trouser, find cost of each.

40. A shopkeeper sold 2 fans and 3 clocks for ₹3500. If fan costs ₹500 more than clock, find cost of each.

E. Miscellaneous / Puzzles (10 Questions)

41. The sum of two numbers is 27. Their difference is 3. Find numbers.

42. The sum of two numbers is 15. One number is 5 less than twice the other. Find numbers.

43. A number consists of two digits. Sum of digits is 12. If digits are interchanged, the number increases by 18.
Find number.

44. The digit in tens place is thrice the digit in units place. If digits are reversed, new number is 36 less. Find
number.

45. The sum of two numbers is 50. Their difference is 14. Find numbers.

46. A number consists of two digits. If it is divided by sum of digits, quotient is 4. If digits are interchanged,
number increases by 18. Find number.

47. The sum of two numbers is 37. Difference is 11. Find numbers.

48. A person has ₹500 in ₹10 and ₹20 notes. If number of ₹20 notes is 5 more than ₹10 notes, find number of
notes.

49. A two-digit number is 3 times the sum of digits. If 45 is added, digits are reversed. Find number.

50. A number consists of two digits. If 3 times the unit digit is added to tens digit, result is 17. If digits are
interchanged, number decreases by 9. Find number.