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Class 8
Word Problems Based on Linear Equations
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Choose correct answer(s) from the given choices

(1) Find the equation which can describe the relationship between p and q.
p q
1 0.3
2 0.5
3 0.7
4 0.9
5 1.1

a. q = 0.2p + 0.1 b. q = p - 0.7

c. q = 0.2p - 0.1 d. q = p + 0.7

(2) Radha is setting up a factory to manufacture tennis balls. If she buys a machine that costs ₹58968,
then she can manufacture a tennis ball for ₹5. On the other hand, if she buys a machine that costs
₹47600, she can manufacture a tennis ball for ₹7.8.
How many tennis ball should she manufacture, so that total cost is the same no matter which
machine she buys?

a. 4070 b. 4060
c. 4075 d. 4050

(3) The side of a regular polygon shown is b. Write the perimeter of this regular polygon, using b.

a. b6 b. 6b

b
c. d. 6b
6

(4) Saina had some boxes of cards (each box contains 9 cards). She gave away 19 cards to her friend
Ramakrishnan. If p is the number of boxes Saina originally had, how many cards are left with
Saina?
a. 9p - 19 b. 9 - 19p
c. 19p - 9 d. 19 - 9p

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(5) First number is 7 more than the second number. If the sum of both the numbers is 63, then find the
first number.

a. 37 b. 38
c. 35 d. 33

(6) If a number is multiplied by 5, it increases by 52. Find the number.

a. 11 b. 12
c. 14 d. 13

7 3
(7) of a number when multiplied by of the same number make 125. What is the number?
3 35
a. 29 b. 25
c. 26 d. 24

Answer the questions

(8) In an exam 4 marks are awarded for each correct answer, and one mark is deducted for each
incorrect answer. If Pranav attempts 42 questions and scores 98 marks, find the correct answers.

(9) A man lost 8% of his salary and spent 8% of the remaining. He still has ₹130. Find his total salary.

(10) In a school 24% students are girls. If there are 936 less girls than boys. Find the total number of
students in the school.

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