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Class 8
Word Problems Based on Linear Equations
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(1) The perimeter of a rectangle is numerically equal to the area of rectangle. If width of rectangle is
2
5 cm , then what is the length of the rectangle?
9

94 102
a. cm b. cm
29 29

98 95
c. cm d. cm
29 29

(2) When a number is put into the machine below, a different number comes out. If 4 goes in, 20
comes out. If 6 goes in, 30 comes out. If 8 goes in, 40 comes out.

y
↓

Number Machine →?

If y goes in, what number should come out?

y
a. 5y b.
5

c. y + 5 d. y - 5

(3) The side of an equilateral triangle is given as c. Find the perimeter of the equilateral triangle using
c.
c
a. 3c b.
3

c. 3 + c d. 3c

(4) Mr. and Mrs. Juneja went to theatre with their 5 children. The children were charged with half of the
entrance fee. If the total fee charged was ₹1530, what is the entrance fee for each adult?
a. ₹330 b. ₹340
c. ₹310 d. ₹680

Fill in the blanks

(5) If is multiplied by 6, it increases by 130.

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(6) Ridhima had her first child on her 22nd birthday, her second child exactly 2 years later, and her
third child exactly 4 years after that. How old was Ridhima when her age was equal to the sum of
her three children's ages?

(7) An amount of ₹15750 is made up with the notes of denominations ₹100, ₹50, ₹20, and ₹10. The
number of ₹10 notes are 5 times the number of ₹20 notes. The number of ₹20 notes are 4 times
the number of ₹50 notes. The number of ₹50 notes are 5 times the number of ₹100 notes. How
many total notes of denomination ₹10 are there?

(8) If the number in the center is the sum of rest of the numbers, find the value of a.

(9) Ridhima is setting up a factory to manufacture toys. If she buys a machine that costs ₹43780, then
she can manufacture a toy for ₹29.3. On the other hand, if she buys a machine that costs ₹40000,
she can manufacture a toy for ₹30.7. How many toys should she manufacture, so that the total
cost is the same no matter which machine she buys?

(10) The sum of 2 consecutive even numbers is 14. Find the numbers.

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