Chapter : Thee Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables o 2 Competency Based Questions 3 2 a m + Multiple Choice Questions 1. A pair of linear equations a,x + byy + c= 0; ‘aqk + bay + z= O fs said to be inconsistent, if (a) Meh @) Hh Oak Ona 9 AR 4,4 by ey “ my Ans. (B) 2h 2% mb 2. Graphically, the pair of equations 7x - y = 5; 2Lx = 3y = 10 represents two lines which are (a) intersecting at ane point (©) parallel (6) intersecting at two points (@) coincident ‘Ans. (b) parallel 3. The pair of equations 3x - Sy = 7 and = 6x + 10y = 7 have (@) a unique solution (6) infinite solutions (6) no solution Ans. (c) no solution 4. If a pair of Linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be (a) always coineident () parallel (6) always intersecting (d intersecting or coincident Ans, (d) intersecting or coincident 5. The pair of equations x = 0 and x =5 has (a) no solution () one solution (0) to solutions (a) infinite solutions Ans. (a) no solution (@ two solutions 6. The pairof equation x=-4 and y=-5 graphically represents lines which are intersecting (a) at 5, -8) (0) at (-4,-5) (at 6.4) (a at 4,5) 5. (b) at (-4, -5) 7. For what value of k, da the equations 2y~ 3y + 10 =O and Sr + ky + 15 = O represent coincident Hines @(2) o-n @f @-7 ans. (a) (2) 8, If the lines given by 2x + ky = Land 3x~ Sy =7 are parallel, then the value of k is @2 wo }-3 w-7 ana (22 9. One equation of apairof dependent linear equations is 2x+ 5y =3 The second equation will be (a) 2x+5y=6 (6) 3x + 5y=3 (9) Or =25y +15=0 (d) 10x + 25y=15 . (6) 10s = 25y +15 = 0 10. If x= a, y = is the solution of the equations x+y and 2c~ 3y =4, then the values of and bare respectively M62 23 |r wes Ans. () 2S 11 The graph of x= -2 is a line parallel tothe (a) x-axis (b) yraxis (0) both x- and yaxis(@) none of these Ans. (b) vais Gasvd AdINALPair of Linear Equations in Two Variables 12. The graph of y = 4x is a line (2) parallel to x-axis (b) parallel to y-axis (0) perpendicular to vaxis (i) passing through the origin ‘Ans. (d) passing through the origin 13. The graph of y = 5 is a line parallel to the (a) axis () yaxis (6) both axis (a) none of these ‘Ans, (a) axis 14. Two equations in two vatiables taken together are called (@) linear equations _(#) quadratic equations (6) simultaneous equations (@ none of these ‘Ans. (c) simultaneous equations 15. If ann + bf then the system of equations ax + by =, lx + my = 1, has (@) a unique solution (H) no solution (6) infinitely many solutions (@ none of these ‘Ans. (a) a unique solution 16. If in the equation x + 2y = 10, the value of y is 6 then the value of x will be @2 2 @t @5 ‘Ans. (0) -2 17. The graph of the equation 2x + 3 =5isa (@ vertical fine () straight line {6) horizontal line Ans. (b) straight line 18. The value of k, for which equations 3x + 5y = 0 (@) none of these and kx + 10y = 0 has a non-zero solution is (6 wo 2 @S Ans. (a) 6 19. The value of, for which the system of equations x + (k + 1)y =5 and (k + 1)s + 9y {8k ~ 1 has infinitely many solutions is @2 3 4 5 Ans. (a) 2 20, The value of k for which the equations Gk + 1)x+ 3y = 2; (2 + 1)x + (h-2y =5 has no solution, then kis equal to @2 3) @1 @a Ans. (2) “1 21. The pair of equations x= a and y = b graphically represents lines which are (0) parallel (@) intersecting at (, a) (©) coincident (@ intersecting at (5) Ans, (intersecting at (8) 22. Asha has only @1 and 22 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50 and the amount of money with her is 275, then the number of €1 and &2 coins are, respectively (a) 35 & 15 (b) 15 8 35 (c) 35 & 20(d) 25 & 25 Ans, (d) 25 & 25 23, The father’s age is six times his son's age. Four ‘years hence, the age of the father will be four times his son's age. The present ages of the son and the father are, respectively (a) 4 & 24 (BH) 5 & 30 (c) 636 (3&2 Ans, (6) 6 & 36 24. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. 1f 27 is added to it, the digits of the number get reversed. The number is 27 HR (4s 36 Ans. (d) 36 + Assertion—Reason Questions Direction: Inthe following questions, a statement of Assettion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R) Mark the correct choice as (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion «. () Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are tre but Reason (R) is not the comect explanation of “Assertion (A) (©) Assertion (A) is tre but Reason (R) is fae. (@) Assetion (A) is false but Reason (R) is trv. 1. Assertion: The value of q= +2, if x= 3, y= 1is the solution of the line 2+ y~4?-3= 0. Reason: The solution of the line will satisfy the ‘equation of the line. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Explanation: Asx= 3and y= 1is the solution of Dev yn g-3e0, Ans, |2xa41-q?-ae a qgus2 So, both And Rare correct and R explains A, 2. Assertion: If the pair of lines are coincident, then ‘we say that pair of lines is consistent and it has a unique solution, Reason: If the pair of lines are parallel, then the pair has no solution and is called inconsistent pair of equations. (@) Assetion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true. Explanation: If the lines are coincident, then it has infinite number of solutions. 3, Assertion: x + y~ 4 = 0 and 2r + ky ~ no solution if k = 2. Reason: a,x + by +6, =O and ax + by + 6 =O are consistent if he Ans. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. Ans. =OhasExplanation: For assertion, given equation has no 22, Faded Trea and 6x ~2y=3 =O are soluionit f=} te, When 4. Assertion If bx -y ronsstnt, then k= 3. Reasons ant shy* c= Dand ag + by #6, 0 are inconsistent of he ‘Ans. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Explanation: Wehay,ke-=y-2"0 and 6-2-3" 0 a sea ats Mare 5. Assertion: The linear equations x ~2y -3= Oand 34 dy = 20 = 0 have exactly one solution Reason: The linear equations 2x + 3y -9= Oand 4x + 6y~ 18 =O havea unique solution ‘Ans (c) Assertion (A i tue but Reason (R) is false. Explanation: Wehave, = 2y~3=Dand +49 -20=0 2-3 L Intersctng lines have 1 schtion + Case Based Questions I. Atest consists of ‘True’ or ‘False’ questions. One mark is awarded for every correct answer while Ye mark is deducted for every wrong answer. A student knew answers to some of the questions. Rest of the questions he attempted by guessing, He answered 120 questions and got 90 marks. Type of | Marks given for | Marks deducted for Questions | correct answers | wrong answers Tre/ false T ‘025 (i answers to all questions that he attempied by ‘guessing were wrong, how many questions did he answer correctly? (9%) 8 ‘Ans. (a) 96 Explanation: Let the no, of questions whose answers are known tothe student x and questions attempted by guessing be y. rey) By Solving (9 ana (i), we get = 96 andy =24 * No.of questons whose answer aze known = 96 (i How many questions did he guess? @2 WI (2% (2% Ans. (@) 24 i) If answers to all the questions he attempted by ‘guessing were wrong and answered 80 correctly, then how many marks did he get? (7 (a) 106 @5 7% (9.8 (0 Ans. (0) 70 Explanation: Total no of questions = 96+ 24= 120 Mavks= 80 Pf 10=70 (ie) If answers to all the questions he attempted by ‘guessing were wrong, then how many questions did answer correctly to score 95 marks? (@) 100 (H) 200 (@) 250) 150 ‘Ans, (a) 100 Explanations of (120) = 5r=3804120 = Sx=500 2 x= 100 I, Amit is planning to buy a house and the layout is given below. The design and the measurement has been made such that areas of two bedrooms and kitchen together is 95 sq.m. 5 —_a pean) Kitchen Living Room Smy] Bedroom 1 2m Sy] Bedroom 2 15m Based on the above information, answer the following questions: ‘the correct equation in two variables (0 Which, from this situation. (axty=B Wxtya15 @xtyel7 W@xty29 Ans. (a) x4 y= 13 Explanations +2+y=15 0 axty=13 (i) Find the length of the outer boundary of the layout. (@) 86 m ‘Ans. (d) 54m Explanation: Length = 12 +15+12+15= 54m (tid) Find the area of each bedroom and kitchen in the layout. (a) Bedroom 20m?; Kitchen 25m? (8) Bedroom 50m?; Kitchen 55m® (6) Bedroom 30m? Kitchen 35m? (@ Bedroom 40m?; Kitchen 45m? ‘Ans. (e) Bedroom 30m?; Kitchen 35m? Explanation: Area of two bexirooms =5x-+ 5x = 10cm ‘Area of Kitchen = 5y m? ‘According to Question, 10x + 5y= 95 0 ey [From point () Solving the above, we got =6and y=7 = Area ofeach Bedro0 mm "Area ofthe Kitchen = 5y = 35 m? (io) Find the area of living room in the layout. (a) 85m? (b) 65m? (@) 45m? (d) 75 m? ‘Ans. (d) 75 m? Explanation Total Area = 15 12 180.7 ‘Area of Bathroom = 25 = 10m? "reno ving ron = 180~ (30% 2) ~10~35 = 75 m? ind the cost of laying tiles in kitchen at the rate of &50 per sq.m. (a) 21850 (&) £1750) €1950. (a) ¥1650 ‘Ans, (b) 21750 Explanation: Total cost = 7 m x5 m x 850 = €1750 5m (3m W@5im © GQ4asvd AQNALIAWOD‘ommon that Governments revise travel fares from time to time based on various factors such as inflation (a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money) on different types Of vehicles like Autos, Rickshaws, Taxis, Radio ‘eabs ete. The Auto charges in a city comprise of 1 fixed charge together with the charge for the distance covered. Study the following situations: (io) The graph of lines representing the conditions of both the equations are depicted below. Which one is correct. Situation 1 In city A, for a journey of 10 km, the charge paid is 275 and for a journey of 15 km, the charge paid is 110. Situation 2: In a city B, for a journey of 8 km, the charge paid is €91 and for a journey of 14 km, the change paid is 8145, Situation 1: (0 If the fixed charges of auto rickshaw be &x and the running charges be ty per km, the pair of linear equations representing the situation is, (a) x + 10y = 110, x + 15y = 75 (0) x + 10y = 75, x + 15y = 110 (0) 10x + y= 110, 15x + y= 75 (@) 10x + y=75, 152+ y =110 Ans. (b) x + 10y=75, x+ 15y= 110 (i) A person travels a distance of 50 km. The amount he has to pa (0) 155 (6) 255 ‘Ans. (6) 355 Explanation: Solving equations fom (9, we getx=5 and y=7 Now, fare for 30km =x + 5y=5 + 50(7)= 2355. (9355 455, Situation 2: (ii) What will a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 30km? (a) 8185 (H) 2289) E275) 2305 Ans. (b) 2289 Explanation: rt f=.) xa My 5 tD Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables 5 aye -9 Puttingy=9in (), we get Now, fare for 30 kr = # + 30y = 19 +309 = €289) o Name of | Distance | Amt. paid the city _| travelled (km) |__@) City A 10 ud as 5 10 City B 8 31 au 7 as o y Sy hay t99 goam “ me Hae er ¥ Ans. (0 x ise, nea be e Eee 9 3 bores ay IV. A part of monthly hostel charges in a collage is fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student Anu takes food for 25 days, she has to pay‘24500 as hostel charges, whereas another student Bindu who takes food for 30 days has to pay 75200 as hostel charges. Considering the fixed charges per month by ty ‘and the cost of food per day by @y, then answer the following questions: ( Represent algebraically the situation faced by both Anu and Bindu. (a) x + 25y = 4500, x + 30y = 5200 (b) 25x + y = 4500, 301 + y ® x ~ 25y = 4500, x ~ 30y Ans. Ox riye 4500, x + 30y = 5200 Explanation: For student Amc Fixed charges + cost of food for 25 days 3+ 25y= 4500 For student Bindu: Fixed charges + cost of food for 30 days 3-4 30y= 5200 (Gi) The system of linear equations, represented by above situations has (a) No solution (8) Unique solution (0) Infinitely many solutions (@) None of these Ans. (b) Unique solution Explanation: Using equations from point (), 1, b= 30.) = 5200 “Thus, system of linear equations has unique solution (iii) The cost of food per day is (a) 8120 (B) F130 (@) F140 (dy £1300 Ans. (¢) %140 Explanation: We have, x + 25y = 4500 oO ‘and + 30y =5200 oy Subtracting (and (i), we get = 5y=700 = yun * Cost of food per day is 140, (iv) The fixed charges per month for the hostel is (a) 21500 (H) 71200 (@) 71000) 21300 Ans. (c) 71000 Explanation: We have, x + 25y = 4500 = x= 4500-25 140 = $= 4500-3500 = 1000 = Fixed charges per month forthe host! is 7100, (e) If Bindu takes food for 20 days, then what amount she has to pay? (2) 74000 (B) 83500 (¢) 73600 (d) 23800 Ans. (d) 73800 Explanation: We have, x= 1000 andy = 140 =. Food charges for 20 days = 1000 + 20 x 140 = 23800 \V. Mr. Manoj Jindal arranged a lunch partly for some of his friends. The expense of the lunch is partly constant and partly proportional to the number of guests. The expenses amount to 7650 for 7 guests and 2970 for 11 guests. Denote the constant expense by x and proportional expense per person by y and answer the following questions: (i Represent both the situations algebraically. (a) 1+ 7y = 650, x + Tly = 970 (b) x-7y = 650, x- My = 970 (0) x4 ly = 650, x + 7y = 970 (a) 11x + 7y = 650, 11x ~ 7y = 970 5. (a) 2 + 7y = 650, x + Ly = 970 Proportional expense for each person is (a) 350 (H) FBO.) EHD) F100 Ans. (b) 280 Explanation: Subtracting equations (from (i), we get 4y=320 y= 89 (Gi) The fixed (or constant) expense forthe party is (a) 50H) 28D (3H) F100 Ans. (6) 290 Explanation: Ping y =80in eyo (), eget T+7*80=650 => x= 650~B60= 220 (io) If there are 15 guests at the lunch party, then What amount Mr, Jindal has to pay? (2) 21,250 (H) 21430 (¢) 71.350. (31,290 Ans, (f) 21,250 Explanation: If there will be 15 guests, then amount that Mr. indal has to pay = {00 +15 = 80) = £1290 (0) The system of linear equations representing both the situations will have (a) a unique solution —(b) no solution (6) infinitely solutions (@) none of these ‘Ans, (a) a unique solution Explanation: x #7y~ 650" 0; x + 11y~970=0 970 GQ4asvd AQNALIAWOOD