CLASS X HOME ASSIGNMENT 3 (Ch-3)

HOME ASSIGNMENT 3
CH-3 PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES
CLASS X
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. For what value of k, do the equations 3𝑥 − 𝑦 + 8 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 6𝑥 − 𝑘𝑦 = −16 represent
coincident lines?
1 c) 2
a)
2
1 d) −2
b) −
2
2. A pair of linear equations which has a unique solution 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = − 3 is
a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = − 1 c) 𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 14 = 0
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = − 5 5𝑥 − 𝑦 − 13 = 0
b) 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = − 11 d) 𝑁𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
4𝑥 + 10𝑦 = − 22
3. Aruna has only ₹1 and ₹2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50
and the amount of money with her is ₹75, then the number of ₹1 and ₹2 coins are,
respectively.
a) 35 and 15 c) 35 and 20
b) 15 and 35 d) 25 and 25
4. If 𝑥 = 𝑎, 𝑦 = 𝑏 is the solution of the equations 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 then the
values of a and b are, respectively
a) 3 and 5 c) 5 and 3
b) 3 and 1 d) −1 and −3
5. The value of c for which the pair of equations 𝑐𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 6𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3 will
have infinitely many solutions is
a) 3 c) −12
b) − 3 d) 𝑛𝑜 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒
6. If 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 and 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 = 0, then the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 is
a) 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 c) 𝑎 − 𝑏
b) 𝑎 + 𝑏 d) 𝑎2 + 𝑏2
7. Two lines are given to be parallel. The equation of one of these lines is 5𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 2.
The equation of the second line can be
a) −15𝑥 − 9𝑦 = 5 c) 9𝑥 − 15𝑦 = 6
b) 15𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 5 d) −15𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 5
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
8. Is the system of linear equations 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 9 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑥 + 6𝑦 − 18 = 0 consistent?
Justify your answer.
9. Find the solution of following pair of linear equations 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 0
10. For what value of 𝑘 will the following pair of linear equations, have no solution?
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1 ; (2𝑘 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑘 − 1)𝑦 = 2𝑘 + 1
8
11. The sum of two numbers is 8. Determine the numbers if sum of their reciprocal is .
15
12. Father's age is three times the sum of his two children's age. After 5 years his age will
be twice the sum of ages of two children. Find the age of father.
SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

13. In a bag containing red and white balls, half the number of white balls is equal to one
third the number of red balls. Thrice the total number of balls exceeds seven times the
number of white balls by 6. How many balls of each color does the bag contain?
14. Rehana went to a bank to withdraw ₹2000. She asked the cashier to give her ₹50 and
₹100 notes only. Rehana got 25 notes in all. Find how many notes of ₹50 and ₹100 did
she receive.
15. Solve for x and y
𝑎 + 𝑏
𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 =
2
3𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 4
5
16. A fraction becomes if 1 is added to each of its numerator and denominator. However,
6
2
if we subtract 5 from each the fraction becomes , Find the fraction.
3
17. The sum of two digits number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is
99. If digits of number differ by 3, find the number.
18. A railway half ticket costs half the full fare, but the reservation charges are the same on
a half ticket as on a full ticket. One reserved first-class ticket from the station A to B
costs ₹2,530. Also, one reserved first-class ticket and one reserved first-class half ticket
from A to B costs ₹3,810. Find the full first-class fare from station A to B, and also the
reservation charges for a ticket.
CASE STUDY
19. A test consists of 'True' or 'False' questions. One mark is awarded for every correct
1
answer while mark is deducted for every wrong answer. A student knew answers to
4
some of the questions. Rest of the questions he attempted by guessing. He answered 120
questions and got 90 marks.
Answer the following questions:
a) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many
questions did he answer correctly?
b) How many questions did he guess?
c) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong and answered 80
correctly, then how many marks he got?
d) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many
questions answered correctly to score 95 marks?
20. It is common that Governments revise travel fares from time to time based on various
factors such as inflation on different types of vehicles like auto, rickshaws, taxis, etc.
The auto charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge together with the charge for the
distance covered. In city A, for a journey of 10 km, the charge paid is ₹75 and for a
journey of 15 km, the charge paid is ₹110.
Answer the following questions:
a) If the fixed charges of auto rickshaw be ₹ 𝑥 and the running charges
be ₹ 𝑦 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟, find the pair of linear equations representing the situation.
b) A person travels a distance of 50km. find the amount he has to pay.
ANSWER KEY
1. c) 2
2. b) 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = − 11
4𝑥 + 10𝑦 = − 22
3. d) 25 and 25
4. b) 3 and 1
5. d) no value
6. c) 𝑎 − 𝑏
7. d) −15𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 5
8. Yes, the given system of linear equations is consistent.
9. 𝑥 = 1 , 𝑦 = −2
10. 𝑘 = 2, 𝑘 ≠ −2
11. 3,5 or 5,3
12. 45 years
13. 𝑥 = 18 , 𝑦 = 12
14. 10 and 15 respectively
1 1
15. 𝑥 = ,𝑦 =
2 2
9
16.
11
17. 36 or 63
18. Full first-class fare from station A to B= ₹2500 and the reservation charges for a
ticket= ₹30
19. a) He answered 96 questions correctly
b) He attempted 24 questions by guessing
c) 70
d) 100
20. a) 𝑥 + 10𝑦 = 75 , 𝑥 + 15𝑦 = 110
b) ₹355

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CH-3 PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

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