PRACTICE TEST NO.

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SUB : Mathematics.Chapter : Linear Equations
FULL MARKS :40
[N.B. : Use extra loose sheets of paper]

Q1.Solve each of the following equations and

check your answer: [1 × 10 = 10 marks]
A) 2(y-5/2)=0.3

B) 0.6x - 1.9 = 0.2x + 0.5

C) p-(2p+5)-5(1-2p)=2(3+4p)-3(p-4)

D) x - 24% of x = 38

x4  x4  x3

E) 7 5 7

3y  2 5y  8 1
F) 7  4  14

x  3  3x  5  2 x  5  25
G) 7 5 3

3x  4 4 x  27  3
H) x  (2 x  7 )  3
 3  1 x  3
I) 4 (7 x  1)   2 x  2   x  2

3a  2  a  2  2
J) 7 4

Q2.Answer each of the following:

[1×5 =5marks]
A) A number is as much greater than 36 as less than
86.Find the number.

B) The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 56.Find

the numbers.

C) A number exceeds 20% of itself by 40.Find the

number.

D) Two complementary angles differ by 80. Find the

angles.

E) A number when divided by 4 is reduced by 21. Find

the number.

Q3.Attempt each of the followings:

 [2 × 3 = 6 marks]

A) A number whose fifth part is increased by 4 is equal

to its fourth part diminished by 10.Find the number.

B) One of the two numbers exceeds the other by 9. Four

times the smaller added to five times the larger gives
108.Find the numbers.

C) The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the

numerator.If 2 is added to the numerator and 5 is added
to the denominator, the fraction becomes (1/2). Find
the fraction.

Q4.Answer each of the following:

[3 × 3 = 9 marks]

A) The total cost of 3 tables and 2 chairs is Rs.8745. If a

table costs Rs. 40 more than a chair, find the price of
each.
B) Divide 184 into two parts such that one third of one
part may exceed one seventh of the other part by 8.

C) A man is 28 years older than his son. After 10 years ,

he will be thrice as old as his son. Find their present
ages.

Q5.Long answer type questions:

[5 × 2 = 10 marks]

A) There are some 50 paisa and 25 paisa coins in a bag.If

the total number o coins is 30 and their total value is
R.11, find the number of coins of each kind.

B) A labourer is engaged for 20 days on the condition

that he will receive Rs.280 for each day he works and
will be fined Rs.60 for each day he is absent. If he
receives Rs.2540 in all, for how many days did he remain
absent?