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- A two – digit number is 4 times the sum of its digits. The number obtained by interchanging the digits is greater Answer: The original number is 12. Let the tens digit be x and the units digit y . The number is 10x + y . Number is 4 times the sum of digi... 1
- A certain amount is distributed equally among certain boys. If there were 5 boys more each would have received Rs. 8 Answer: 20 boys and Rs. 800 distributed Let there be x boys, each getting Rs. y . Amount = xy . 5 more boys, Rs. 8 less each: (x + 5)(y - 8)... 1
- If 1 is added to the numerator of a certain fraction, it becomes ½. Instead, if 5 are Answer: The fraction is 3/8. Let the fraction be x/y . x + 1/y = 1/2 ⇒ y = 2x + 2 (1) x/y - 5 = 1 ⇒ x = y - 5 (2) Substitute (1) in (2): x =... 1
- Students were standing in rows for P.T exercises. If 4 students were less in each row, 10 more rows were required and Answer: 800 students Let there be x students in each row and y rows. Total students = xy . 4 fewer per row needs 10 more rows: (x - 4)(y + 1... 1
- Some amount is distributed equally among some boys. If 10 boys were more each would get Rs. 2 less and each Answer: 40 boys and Rs. 400 distributed Let there be x boys, each getting Rs. y . Amount = xy . 10 more boys, Rs. 2 less each: (x + 10)(y -... 1
- The value of the fraction becomes 2/5, if 2 is subtracted from its numerator and the value becomes ½, if 1 is Answer: The fraction is 8/15. Let the fraction be x/y . x - 2/y = 2/5 ⇒ 5x - 10 = 2y (1) x/y + 1 = 1/2 ⇒ y = 2x - 1 (2) Substitute (2) in (1... 1
- If one is subtracted from the numerator and denominator, the value of the fraction becomes 1/3. Answer: The fraction is 5/13. Let the fraction be x/y . x - 1/y - 1 = 1/3 ⇒ 3x - 3 = y - 1 ⇒ y = 3x - 2 (1) x + 3/y + 3 = 1/2 ⇒ 2x + 6 = y +... 1
- If the numerator of a fraction is decreased by 1, its value becomes ½ and if its denominator is increased by 7, its Answer: The fraction is 5/8. Let the fraction be x/y . x - 1/y = 1/2 ⇒ y = 2x - 2 (1) x/y + 7 = 1/3 ⇒ 3x = y + 7 (2) Substitute (1) in (2):... 1
- 3 pens and 4 pencils cost Rs. 38, while 2 pens and 5 pencils cost Rs. 30. Answer: Pen = Rs. 10, Pencil = Rs. 2 Let a pen cost Rs. x and a pencil Rs. y . 3x + 4y = 38 (1) 2x + 5y = 30 (2) Multiply (1) by 2 and (2) b... 1
- Ramesh distributed certain number of pencil among his friends. If the number of friends were 4 more, then each would Answer: 12 friends and 48 pencils Let the number of friends be x and the pencils each gets be y . Total pencils = xy . 4 more friends, 1 pen... 1
- The length of a rectangle is less than twice its breadth by 9cm. The perimeter of the rectangle is 54 cm Answer: Area = 180 cm² Let the breadth be x cm. The length is 9 cm less than twice the breadth: length = 2x - 9 cm. 2(2x - 9 + x) = 54 3x -... 1
- On the first day of the sale of tickets of a drama, 50 tickets in all were sold. Answer: 10 tickets at Rs. 20 and 40 tickets at Rs. 40 Let x tickets be sold at Rs. 20 and y tickets at Rs. 40. x + y = 50 (1) 20x + 40y = 18... 1
- Sum of two numbers is 200. 1/3 of greater number is equal to ½ of smaller number. Find the numbers. Ans. 120 & 80. Answer: The numbers are 120 and 80. Let the greater number be x and the smaller y . x + y = 200 (1) x/3 = y/2 ⇒ 2x = 3y (2) From (2), x = 3y... 1
- If 3 is added to the numerator and 5 is subtracted from the denominator of a fraction, the value of the fraction become Answer: The original fraction is 6/17. Let the fraction be x/y . First condition: x + 3/y - 5 = 3/4 ⇒ 4x + 12 = 3y - 15 , i.e. 4x - 3y = -27... 1
- Some postcards costing 25 paise each and inland letters costing Rs. 2 each were purchased for Rs. 53 Answer: The amount would be Rs. 7 less (Rs. 46 instead of Rs. 53). Let x = number of postcards (Rs. 0.25 each) and y = number of inland lett... 1
- Mother’s age is 4 times her daughter’s age. 16 years hence mother’s age will be twice her daughter’s age at Answer: Mother is 32 years old and daughter is 8 years old. Let the daughter's present age be x years and the mother's y years. y = 4x (1) A... 1
- Out of 10 litres, a milkman sells some milk at the rate of Rs. 15 per litre and some at the rate of Rs.12 per litre. Answer: 7 litres at Rs. 15 per litre and 3 litres at Rs. 12 per litre Let x litres be sold at Rs. 15 and y litres at Rs. 12. x + y = 10 (1)... 1
- 3 pepsi and 1 mangola bottles together cost Rs. 53, but 2 pepsi and 4 mangola bottles cost Rs. 62. Answer: Pepsi bottle = Rs. 15, Mangola bottle = Rs. 8 Let a Pepsi bottle cost Rs. x and a Mangola bottle Rs. y . 3x + y = 53 (1) 2x + 4y = 6... 1