Page 1 LINEAR EQUATION IN ONE VARIABLE LINEAR EQUATION : Equation : A statement of equality which contains one or more unknown quantity or variable (literals) is called an equation. For example - Ex. Ex2 Linear Equation : An equation involving only linear polynomials is called a linear equation. -2 Oy 5 are linear equations in one variable, because the highest Ex3 3x-2=7, 3xt9= 4 power of the variable in each equation is one whereas the equations 3x? —2x + 1=0, —1=8 are not linear equations, because the highest power of the variable in each equation is not one. Solution of a Linear Equation : Solution : A value of the variable which when substituted for the variable in an equation, makes LH.S. = RH‘S. is said to satisfy the equation and is called a solution or a root of the equation. ® Rules for Solving Linear Equations in One Variable : Rule-1 Same quantity (number) can be added to both sides of an equation without changing the equality Rule-2 Same quantity can be subtracted from both sides of an equation without changing the equality. Rule-3 Both sides of an equation may be multiplied by the same non-zero number without changing the equality, Rule-4 Both sides of an equation may be divided by the same non-zero number without changing the equality. Solving Equations having Variable Terms on One Side and Number(s) on the Other Side : @ EXAMPLES @& Ex. Solve the equation: ++ 11 =; and check the result. Sol. We have, = 2+u-11=4-11 [Subtracting 11 from both sides}Page 2 Thus, x i is the solution of the given equation. Check Substituting =164 = in the given equation, we get LHS.=3+11 =e SAA as, RUS. = 164 LHS. = RHS. for x=— Hence, x se is the solution of the given equation. Ex2 Solve : + Sol. We have, > [Adding fon both sides] > = > = [Multiplying both sides by 3] > 3 Thus, x= is the solution of the given equation.Page 3 1, S151 5_17 5 Ex3 Sol. LCM of denominators 2 and 3 on LHS. is 6. Muliplying both sides by 6, we get = 3x-2x=6%8 = x1=48 Check Substituting x = 48 in the given equation, we get LHS, =2-2=8_S= 24-16 =8 and, 27323 RHS.=8 LHS. = RHS. for x = 48 Hence, x = 48 is the solution of the given equation. Ex4 Sol. 7 LCM of denominators 2, 3, 4 on LHS. is 12, Multiplying both sides by 12, we get 6x + 4x-3x=7% 12 > k=7% 12 => Tx = 84 Ix _84 = [Dividing both sides by 7] =>x=12 Check Substituting x 2 in the given equation, we get Lus. == 2 LHS. = RHS. for x= 12 Hence, x = 12 is the solution of the given equation 6+4-3=7and, RHS=7 ExS Solve x2 nf 4 LCM of denominators 3 and 4 on L.H.S. is 12 Sol. We have,Page 4 Multiplying both sides by 12, we get -t) 12 H)- 12 x Ay 1) = My ~ 2) = 12 4y - 4 - 3y +6 = 12 > 4y - 3y-4 +6 =12 y+2=12 y+2-2-= 12-2 [Subtracting 2 from both sides] yuuy >y=10 Thus, y 0 is the solution of the given equation, Check Substituting y = 10 in the given equation, we get LH, =10=1_10-2-9 8. and, RLS. = 1 LHS. = RHS. for y Hence, y = 10 is the solution of the given equation, ‘Transposition Method for Solving Linear Equations in One Variable The transposition method involves the following steps: Step-I Obtain the linear equation. Step-Ildentify the variable (unknown quantity) and constants(numerals). Step-III Simplify the LHS and RHS to their simplest forms by removing brackets. Step-IV Transpose all terms containing variable on LHS. and constant terms on RLHS. Note that the sign of —_the terms will change in shifting them from LHS to RS. and vice-versa. Step-V Simplify L.H.S. and R.H.S. in the simplest form so that each side contains just one term. Step-VI__ Solve the equation obtained in step V by dividing both sides by the coefficient of the variable on LHS. EXAMPLES @ Ex. Sol. ‘The denominators on two sides are 2, 5, 3 and 4. Their LCM is 60. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 60, we get x Fh z.1 60 »(5-3)= 6o(5+5) 60 xX- 60 x= 60 x2+ 60 x 2 5 3 30x = 12 = 20x +15 30x — 20x = 15 + 12[On transposing 20x to 1 7 u uuPage 5 LHS and -12 to RHS] Hence, x == is the solution of the given equation Check Substituting x = 7 in the given equation, we get Ex2 Sol. Check Substituting x 2 20 20 8+5_ 23 20 20 Thus, for x= zZ, we have LHS. =RHS. Solve : x +7 — Wehave, x +7 Sa 0S ‘The denominators on two sides are 3, 6 and 8. Their LCM is 24. Muttplying both sides of the given equation 24, we get 24x +24 «7-24 xe 24x + 168 - 64x = 68 — 15x 168 ~ 40x = 68 — 15x = 40x + 15x = 68 — 168 [Transposing -15x to LHS and 168 to RHS] - 25x =— 100 25x = 100 100 as UUYU x [Dividing both sides by 25] uu Ul x ‘Thus, x = 4 is the solution of the given equation, in the given equation, we get & 8x4 LHS. =x+7-5=4+7-5% ‘Thus, for x = , we have LHS. = RHS.Page 6 Ex3 Solve: 8=2_2+3.2 Sol. We have, ‘The denominators on two sides are 4, 3 and 3. Their LCM is 12. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 12, we get (i m2) sor 4+ 3)= (2) y => %-6- 8t-12= 12 x2- 12t > %-6-8t-12=8- 12 > t-18=8- 12 => t+ 12t=8+18 — [Transposing—12t to LHS and ~ 18 to RHS] > 13t=26 Sty [Dividing both sides by 13] =t=2 Check Substituting t = 2 on both sides of the given equation, we get _3-2_ 2143 LHS. ze 3 E322 20243 Thus, for t= 2, we have LHS. = RHS. i 2 x42 Ex4 Solve mt aa Sol. Wehave, **2 ( i} 3x-4 6 3 ‘The denominators on two sides of the given equation are 6, 3, 4 and 12. Their LCM is 24 Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 24, we get x42 li-x_1)_ 4 ,(3e-4 UL 24(5=2)- 2a £)= af a 4(x +2) -24{ ; 4(x + 2) — (11 — x) + 6 = 23x - 4) 4x + 8-88 +8x+6=6x-8 12x - 74 = 6x- 8 12x-6x=74-8 — [Transposing 6x to LHS and — 74 to RHS] l-x at UUUY yu 6x = 66 y [Dividing both sides by 6] uPage 7 Check Substituting x = 11 on both sides of the given equation, we get Ex Sol. Cheek Putting x = Ex6 Sol. H-_1) a 2643 64" 2 12 and, = RLS. a. 4 ‘The denominators on the two sides of this equation are 3, 4 and 24. Their LCM is 24. Multiplying both sides of this equation by 24, we get rax-24 > 24x — 82x + 8) =6x-Q-x)-72 => 24x - 16x - 64 = 6x -2+x-72 > & - 64= 1x -74 > 8% 7x=64~74 [Transposing 7x to LHS and ~ 64 to RHS] 10 10 is the solution of the given equation. 2x48 2x-1048 =x Thus, ~10- . 20+8 19 =-10-= 10 + 3 Thus, LH.S. = RWS. for x = = 10. Solve : 0.16(5x ~ 2) = 0.4x +7 We have, 0.16(5x ~ 2) = 0.4x +7 = 0.8x—0.32=04x+7 [Expanding the bracket on LHS] => 0.8x~—0.4x = 0.32 + 7 [Transposing 0.4x to LHS and ~0.32 to RHS] => 04x = 7.32 tx 732 0a 04 1-2 3 y=! agPage 8 Sol. Ex8 Solve Sol. Ex9 Sol. Wehave, 2-5-1 ix 3x15 Multiplying both sides by 15x, the LCM of 5x and 3x, we get 15x x 2 -15x «5. B x 3 6-25=x = -19=x> x=-19 Hence, x = -19 js the solution of the given equation 17-3x _ ax +2_ _ daa 3 Multiplying both sides by 15 ie. the LCM of 5 and 3, we get 3(17 ~ 3x) ~ 54x + 2) = 15(5 - 6x) + 5(7x + 14) 51 - 9x — 20x — 10 = 75 ~ 90x + 35x + 70 41 - 29x = 145 — 55x ~ 29x + 55x = 145-41 26 x= 104 5- 6x Uo UUUY u ‘Thus, x ~ 4 is the solution of the given equation, x42 _x¢1_x-3 Solve : -1 Multiplying both sides by 60 i.e. the LCM of 3, 5, and 4, we get 20(x + 2) - 12(x + 1) = 15(x - 3) - 1 « 60 20x + 40 — 12x + 12 = 15x - 45 - 60 8x + 28 = 15x — 105 8x — 15x = 105 ~ 28 - 7x =~ 133 yvuuy y [Dividing both sides by -7] 133 S>xs sels Thus, x = 19 is the solution of the given equation Ex.10 Solve : (2x + 3? + (2x = 37 = (8x +6) (x= 1) + 22 Sol. We have, (2x + 3)? + (2x — 3)? = (8x + 6) (K- 1) +22 => 2((2x)? +34} = x(8x + 6) — (8x + 6) + 22 [Using(a +b)? + (ab)? = (a2 + b?) on LHS] => 2(4x? + 9) = 8x? + 6x — 8x - 6 + 22 => 8x2 + 18 = Bx? - 2x - + 16 => 8x2-8+ 2x = 16 =- 18 > -2 > ~ is the solution of the given equation. Cross-Multiplication Method for Solving Equations of the form : axtb axtd om = n(ax+b)=m(ex+d)Page 9 Ex. Sol. Ex2 Sol. Ex3 Sol. EXAMPLES # x2 10 => 10 * (2x +1) = 9x Gx - 2) [By cross-multiplication] Tx — 18 18-10 [Using transposition} 20x + 10 20x — 27x - Tx =- 28 “Ix_= 7 x Hence, x = 4 is the solution of the given equation. [Dividing both sides by -7] uu uuY 3x45 Solve oa We have, 2*3= _ HSI oxeT 4 = 1 @x+5)=4 x 2 +7) [By cross-multiplcation} = 3x +5= 8x +28 = 3x—8x= 28-5 [Using transposition] => -5x=23 5 2 172 Solve : 17x We have, W2=s=Se+12) I-Tx 34-17x-Sx+60_8 17x 1 = a2 1 => 1 * © 22x - 26) = 8 x (1 — 7x) [By eross-multiplication] => - 22x - 26 = 8 — 56x => - 22x + 56x =8 +26 > Mx= 34 Bx _34 OM Hence, x = | is the solution of the given equationSol. Ex Sol. Ex6 Sol. ab arb x+b_ax-b arb => (x +b) x (a+b) = (x—b) x (a—b) [By cross-multiplication] => x (a+b) + b(a +b) = x(a b) - bla - b) = ax + bx + ba + b? = ax — bx — ba - b? > > ax + bx — ax + bx = — bx + b? - ba — b? (4+x)(5=) (7-%) => 210 +x-x? = 14+ 5x-x? [By cross-multiplication] -Sx+x?= 14-20 : is the solution of the given equation. toa 2 xel a2 xH10 1 2 We have, 1+ x+l xe2_ x+10 Multiplying both sides by (x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 10) ie, the LCM of x + 1, x + 2 and x + 10, we get (X+Ix+ 2x +10) , (x +1K+2N +10) xl x42 2+ 11x + 2008+ 10) ~ es => (x +2)(K + 10) = (x + Dix + 10) =x + I(x +2) => x2 + 2x4 10x + 20+x2+ 10x+x+ 10 =2(x2 +x + 2x +2) => 2x? + 23x + 30 = 2(K? + 3x + 2) > 2x2 + 23x + 30 = 2x? + 6x +4 => 2x? + 23x = 2x? + 6x = 4 = 30 =k =- 26Page 11 Ex.7 Sol. Ex8 Sol. 2% peg 8 7 Hence, x= -2 is the solution of the given equation 13x—4_ 12x? +5x-2 Solve +3 aad 6x2 +13x—4 12x? +5x-2 We have, 2x45 4x43 => (6x? + 13x = 4)(4x + 3) = (12x2 + Sx — 2)(2x + 5) [By eross-multiplcation] = (6x2 + 13x = 4) x 4x + (6x2 + 13x = 4) x 3 12x? + 5x— 2) 2x + (12x? + 5x = 2) x5 5: 16x + 18x? + 39x? — = 24x3 + 10x? = 4x + 60x? + 25x — 10 => 24x} + 70x? + 23x = 12 = 24x} + 70x? + 12x - 10 => 24x} + 70x? + 23x — 24x} — 70x? = 21x =-10+12 => 2x 2. SXF Hence, x = 1 is the solution of the given equation 4x+17_13x-2 x _Tx_ x46 Solve - 18 i7x-32 3 «1236 We have, 4x417_ 13x-2 18 17x=32 4x+17 7x, x+16 Ixy is 2 36 Multiplying both sides by 36 ie., the LCM of 18, 12, 36 and 3, we get 36 x ARHIT_ 36 x E+ 36 xEHI0+ 36 xX 9 12 36 =36 (7) = dx +17) - 3 Ix +x +16 + 12x Bx =i 3 8x +34— 21x +1416 + 12x = 36 xf 13x-2 50 = 36 (RS) [By cross- multiplication} 50 = (17x ~ 32) = 36(13x — 2) 850x — 1600 = 468x - 72 850x — 468x = 1600 - 72 382x — 1528 _ 1528 x= Hence, x = 4 is the solution of the given equation y uuuPage 12 APPLICATIONS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS TO PRACTICAL PROBLEMS The following steps should be followed ta solve a ward problem Step-I Read the problem carefully and note what is given and what is required. Step-TDenote the unknown quantity by some letters, say x, y, 2, ete Step-III Translate the statements of the problem into mathematical statements Step-IV Using the condition(s) given in the problem, form the equation. Step-V Solve the equation for the unknown, Step-VI_ Check whether the solution satisfies the equation EXAMPLES @ Ex.1 A number is such that it is as much greater than 84 as itis less than 108. Find it Sol. Let the number be x. Then, the number is greater than 84 by x — 84 and it is les than 108 by 108 - x. [Given] x—84= 108-x > x+x= 108 +84 = 2x = 192 192 > ee 22 >x=92 Hence, the number is 96 Ex.2 A number is 56 greater than the average of its third, quarter and one-twelfth. Find it Sol. Let the number be x. Then, One third of x is =x, Quarter of x is =>, One-twelfth of x is = Average of third, quarter and one-twelfth of | See 3 & 7 3) Itis given that the number x is 56 greater than the average of the third, quarter and one-twelfth of x. (+i+g)+56 367 56 Seg EE BG oD % => 36x — dx —3x- x = 36 * 56 [Multiplying both sides by 36 ie., the L.C.M. of 9, 12 and 36] => 36x — 8x = 36 x 56 => 28x = 36 * 56Page 13, Ex3 Sol. Ex4 Sol. Ex Sol. 2&6 [Dividing both sides by 28] 2 Hence, the number is 72 A number consists of two digits whose sum is 8. If 18 is added to the number. Let one’s digit be x. Since the sum of the digits is 8. Therefore, ten’s digit = 8 — x Number = 10 »(8 - x) +x = 80 - 10x +x 80 — 9x i) Now, ‘Number obtained by reversing the digit = 10 xx +(8- x)= 10x +x-x=9x+8 itis given that if 18 is added to the number its digits are reversed Number + 18 = Number obtained by reversing the digits => 80 - 9x + 18 = 9x +8 => 98 -9x=9x +8 => 9-8 =9x +9x = 90 = 18x 18x _ 90 > 88 2x5 Putting the value of x in (i), we get, Number = 80 - 9 x 5 = 80-45 = 35 of the other. - Divide 34 into two parts in such a way that (3) of one part is equal to Let one part be x. Then, other part is (34 — x). It is given that . gant 3) of one part 2) of the other part > tx 2G4-% => 20x = 14(34 ~ x) [Multiplying both sides by 35, the LCM of 7 and 5] = 20x = 14 x34 Idx = 20x + Mx x 14-34 > Mx= 14 «34 Bax _ 14x34 = AR=4S* Dividing both sides by 34] >x=14 Hence, the two parts are 14 and 34 - 14 = 20 ‘The numerator of a fraction is 4 less that the denominator. If 1 is added to both its numerator and denominator, it becomes 1/2. Find the fraction Let the denominator of the fraction be x. Then, ‘Numerator of the fraction = x — 4 x-4 Fraction = (i) , 1 If 1 is added to both its numerator and denominator, the fraction becomesPage 14 Ex6 Sol. Ex.7 Sol. > = Y(x-3)=x+ 1 [Using cross-multiplication} > x-6=x+1 = ix-x=6+1 > 3 Hence, the given fraction is Saurabh has Rs 34 paise and twenty-five paise coins. If the number of 25-paise coins be twice the number of 50-paise coins, how mahy coins of each kind does he have ? Let the number of 50-paise coins be x. Then, Number of 25-paise coins = 2x . Value of x fifty-paise coins = 50 * x paise 100 2 . Total value of all coins = Rs(5+3) =Rsx But, the total value of the money is Rs 34 x=34 ‘Thus, number of 50-paise coins = 34 ‘Number of twenty-five paise coins = 21 =2 x 34= 68 Arvind has Piggy bank. It is full of one-rupee and fifty-paise coins. It contains 3 times as many fifty paise coins as one rupee coins. The total amount of the money in the bank is Rs 35. How many coins of each kind are there in the bank ? Let there be x one rupee coins in the bank. Then, Number of 50-paise coins = 3x :. Value of x one rupee coins = Rs x Value of 3x fifty-paise coins = 50 x 3x paise = 150 x = paise = Rs 12x = Rs3% joo 2 3x Total value of all the coins = Rs(x+22] But, the total amount of the money in the ban is given as Rs 35. => 2x +3x= 70 [Multiplying both sides by 2] 5x _70 = 5x=70 > S=2 ax=4 . Number of one rupee coins = 14, Number of 50 paise coins = 3x = 3 x 14 = 42.Page 15 Ex8 Sol. Sol. Kanwar is three years older than Anima. Six years ago, Kanwar’s age was four times Anima’s age. Find the ages of Knawar and Anima Let Anima’s age be x years. Then, Kanwar’s age is (x + 3) years Six years ago, Anima’s age was (x ~ 6) years Itis given that six years ago Kanwar’s age was four times Anima’s age YU UYUE x=7 Hence, Anima’s age = 7 years Kanwar’s age = (x + 3) yers = (7 +3) years = 10 years Hamid has three boxes of differen fruits. Box Aweighs2.t kg ‘more than Box B and Box C weighs 10-Lkg more than Box B. The total weight of the boxes is 48> Hox many kg does Box A weigh Suppose the box B weights x kg Sine box A weighs 2 kg more than box B and C weighs 10 kg more than box B. . Weight of box A =| (xe2} +} («5a Weight of box C -{ss103}kg (os ={xtdexexett “i re But, the total weight of the boxes is given as 48 : k= 41_ 195 xt +xtxt ped + = 4x #10 + 4x + 4x 441 = 195 [Multiplying both sides by 4] 12x + 51 = 195 12x + 195 - 51 12x = 144 1x 1a 22 x=12 Putting x = 12 in (i), we get uu uuu Weight of box A=/ +e S\ke = lathe Total weight of all the boxesPage 16 Ex.10 A man sold an artical for Rs 495 and gained 10% on it. Find the cost price of the article Sol. Ex Sol. Let the cost prive of teh article be Rs s Itis given that the man gained 10%. This means that : On Rs 100 gain = Rs 10 :. OnRe | gain = Rs1° i00 =pyllicge aye On Rs x gain = Rs 22x x= Rs We know that S.P.= CP. + Gain 495 =x +5 495=x+% [Multiplying both sides by 10] 4950 = 11x uuoud Hence, cost price of the article = Rs 450. 50 kg of an alloy of lead and tin contains 50% lead. How much lead must be melted into it to make an alloy containing 75% lead ? Lean contents in 100 kg alloy = 60 kg Lead contents in 50 kgalloy 0.55 | -(B-00)ts = 30kg Let x kg of lead be melted into the alloy to make it an alloy containing 75% lead. Then, Weight of the new alloy = (50 + x) kg Weight of lead in the new alloy = (30 + x) kg Now, Lead contents in (50 + x)kg alloy = 30 + x)ke =. Lead contents in one kg alloy (=) kg Lead contents in 100 kg alloy _(30#%) -&2) 100 kg = Percentage of lead in new alloy 304% + 100 }% (Sem) But, the percentage of lead in the new alloy is given as 75%. 304% spre * 100 = 75 => G0 +x) x 100 = 75 « (50 +x) [Using cross-multiplication] => 3000 + 100x = 3750 + 75x => 100 x ~ 75x = 3750 - 3000Ex.12 Sol. Page 17 > 25x = 750 25x, ae os Hence, required lead to be added = 30 kg The sum of two numbers is 2490. If 6.5% of one number is equal to 8.5% of the other, find the numbers. Let the first number be x. Then, Second number = 2490 — x. [-. Sum of the numbers is given to be 2490] Now, 6 65 _ 65x 6.5% of the first number = 7-5 * x =7555 and, 8.5% of the second number = x (2490 — x) Itis given that 6.5% of the first number is equal to 8.5% of the other. Sx — S- (2490 - x) 000 1000 = 65x = 85 (2490 - x) [Multiplying both sides by 1000] 65x = 2490 * 85 = 85x 65x + 85x = 2490 « 85 150x = 2490 « 85 2490485 “150 x= 1411 First number = 1411, Second number = 2490 ~ 1411 = 1079 x eUU UU Check We have, Ex.13 Sol. 9 ae 6.5% of first number =7> x 1411 9 =83., 5% of the second number =755% 1079 aims “1000 Clearly, 6.5% of the first number is equal to 8.5% of the second number, which is the same as given in the problem. The sum of two numbers is 45 and their ratio is 7 : 8. Find the numbers. Let one of the numbers be x. Since the sum of the two numbes is 45. Therefore, the other number will be 45 — x. Itis given that the ratio of the numbers is 7 : 8. = 8 «x =7 * (4S — x) [By cross-ultiplication] => 8x =315—7« > & + 7x = 315 > 15x = 315Thus, one number is 21 and, Other number sx = 45-21 = 24 Check Clearly, sum of the numbers = 21 + 24 = 45, which is same as given in the problem. Ex14 Sol. Ex15 Sol. Ratio of the numbers =2+=2,, Thus, our solution is correct. which is same as given in the problem. Divide Rs 1380 among Ahmed, John and Babita so that the amount Ahmed receives is 5 times a smuch as Babita’s share and is 3 times as much as John’s share. Let Babita’s share be Rs x. Then, Ahmed’s share = Rs 5x :. John’s share = Total amount — (Babita’s share + Ahmed’s share) = Rs[1380 — (x + 5x)] = Rs (1380 — 6x) It is given that Ahmed’s share is three times John’s share. ©. 5x = 3(1380 - 6x) 5x = 4140 ~ 18x 5x + 18x = 4140 23x = 4140 Uouuu: = 180 2B Babita’s share = Rs 180, Ahmed’s share Rs(5 * 180) = Rs 900 John’s share = Rs (1380 ~ 6 180) = Rs 300 ‘The length of a rectangle exceeds its breadth by 4 cm. If length and breadth are each increased by 3 cm, the area of the new rectangle will be 81 cm? more than that of the given rectangle. Find the length and breadth of the given rectangle. Let the breadth of the given rectangle be x cm. Then, Length = (x +4) cm . Area = Length x Breadth = (x + 4)x =x? + 4x. ‘When length and breadth are each increased by 3 cm. New length = (x +4 +3) cm=(x +7) cm, ‘New breadth = (x + 3) cm . Area of new rectangle = Length x Breadth (x+ 7) (& +3) x(x +3) + 7(x +3) x24 3x + 7x +21 x24 10x +21 It is given that the are of new rectangle is 81 cm? more than the given rectangle. . x2 + 10x +2. x2 +4x +81 => x2 + 10x =x? = 4x = 81-21 " 0 " > x= 60 2x ‘Thus, Length of the given rectangle = (x +4)cm = (10+ 4) cm = 14cm Breadth of the given rectangle = 10 em Check Area of the given rectangle = (x? + 4x)cm? 140 em2 x? + 10x + 21m? = (102 + 4 x 10)em? Area of the new rectangleEx.16 Sol. = (102 + 10 « 10 + 21)cm? = 221 cm? Page 19 Clearly, area of the new rectangle is 81 cm? more than that of the given rectangle, which is the same as given in the problem. Hence, our answer is correct. An altitutde of a triangle is five-thirds the length of its corresponding base. If the altitude were increased by 4 cm and the base be decreased by 2 cm, the area of the triangle would remain the same. Find the base and the altitude of the triangle. Let the length of the base of the triangle be x cm. Then, Altitude Area =+ (Base * Altitude) em? wh feet Se oe al ous New base = (x — 2) cm, New altitude = :. Area of the new triangle - + (Base » Altitude) Be sas-thon Send) Hence, base of the triangle = 12 cm.Page 20 Altitude of the triangle -($ Check We have, ‘Area of the given wngle=(3 Jems 200m? Area of the given triangle -[Re Soire2s12—4Jem= 120cm? ‘Therefore, area of the given triangle is the same as that of the new triangle, which is the same as given in the problem. Thus, our answer is correct,Page 21 Qu Q2 Q3 Q4 Qu2 Qu3 Quad Qus Q16 Q.17 EXERCISE - 1 A number is as much greater than 36 as is less than 86. Find the number. Finda number such that when 15 is subtracted from 7 times the number, the result is 10 more than twixe the number ‘The sum ofa rational number and its reciprocal is 3. Find the number, ‘The sum of two numbers is 184. If one-third of the one exceeds one-seventh of the other by 8, find the smaller number. The difference of two numbers is 11 and one-fifth of their sum is 9. Find the numbers. If the sum of two numbers is 42 and their product is 437, then find the absolute difference between the numbers. ‘The sum of two numbers is 15 and the sum of their squares is 113. Find the numbers. ‘The average of four consecutive even numbers is 27. Find the largest of these numbers. ‘The sum of the squares of three consecutive od numbers is 2531. Find the numbers. Of two numbers, 4 times the smaller one is less than 3 times the larger one by 5. If the sum of the numbers is larger than 5 times their difference by 6, find the two numbers. The ratio between a two-digit number and the sum of the digits of that number is 4 : |. Ifthe digit in the unit’s place is 3 more than the digit in the ten’s place, what is the number ? Anumber consists of two digits. The sum of the digits is 9. if 63 is subtracted fiom the number, its digits are interchanged. Find the number. 2 A fraction becomes 5 when 1 is added to both, its numerator and denominator. And, it becomes L “ 5 When | is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. Find the fraction, 50 is divided into two parts such that the sum of their reciprocals is, zs Find the two parts. If three nyumbers are added in pairs, the sums equal 10, 19 and 21. Find the numbers, Rajeev’s age after 15 years will be 5 times his age 5 years back. What is te present age of Rajeev? The ages of two persons differe by 16 years. If 6 years ago, the elder one be 3 times as old as the younger one, find their present agaes.Page 22 Qus Q19 Q.20 Q21 Q.22 ‘The product of the ages of Anket and Nikita is 240. Iftwice the age or Nikita is more than Ankit's age by 4 years, what is Nikita’s age? ‘The present age of a father is 3 years more than three times the age of his son. Three years hence, father’s age will be 10 years more than twice the age of the son. Find the present age of the father. Rohit was 4 times as old as his son 8 years ago. After 8 years, Rohit will be wtice as old as his son, What are their present ages ? ‘One year ago, the ratio of Gaurav’s and Sachin’s age was 6 : 7 respectively. Four years hence, this ratio would become 7 : 8. How old is Sachin ? Abhay’s age after six years will be three-seventh of his father’s age at present ?Page 23, 1. 61 178s 1.3/5 19, 33 years ANSWERS 2s 3. 23 or 32 47 8.30 9.27, 29,31 10.59 & 43, 14.3020 15.6.4, 15 16. 10 years 20. 16 & 40 years 21. 36 years 5.28817 11.36 17. 14 & 30 years 22. 50 years 64 12.81 18. 12 yearsPage 24 Qu Q2 Q3 Q4 Qs Q6 Q7 Qs Qs Q.10 Qu Qu2 EXERCISE - 2 The differene between a number and its three-fifth is SO. What is the number ? (A) 75 (B) 100 ©) 12s (D) None of these Ifa number is decreased by 4 and divided by 6, the result is 8. What would be the result if2 is subtracted from the number and then it is divided by 5? (ay 9 (B) 10 Our (D) None of these If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then three-tenth of that number is : (A) 35. (B)36 (C) 45 (D) 54 A number is doubled and 9 is added. If the resultant is trebled, it becomes 75. What is that number (A) 3.5 (B)6 (8 (D) None of these Three-fourth of a number is 60 more than its one-third. The number is (A) 84 (B) 108 (©) 144 (D) None of these When 24 is subtracted froma number, it reduces to its four-seventh. What is the sum of the digits of that number? al 8) 9 ou (D) None of these Find the number which when multiplied by 15 is increased by 196. (A) 14 (B)20 (C) 26 (D) 28 Ifa number, when divided by 4, is reduced by 21, the number is : (A) 18 (B)20 (C) 28 (D) 38 A number whose fifth part increased by 4 is equal to its fourth part diminished by 10, is (A) 240 (B) 260 (C) 270 (D) 280 The difference of two numbers is 20% of the larger number. If the smaller number is 12, the larger one is : (A) 15 (B) 16 © 18 (D) 20 If one-seventh of a number exceeds its eleventh pary by 100, then the number is : (A) 770 (B) 1100 (C) 1825 (D) 1925 1 If the sum of one-half and one-fifth of a number exceeds one-third of that number by 75, the number is (A) 15 (B) 18 (©) 20 (D) 30Page 25 Qu3 Quad Qs Q.16 Qu7 Qs Quy Q.20 Q21 Qn If doubling a number and adding 20 to the result gives the same answer as multiplying the number by 8 and taking away 4 from the product, the number is: (A)2 (3 C4 (D) 6 If 50 is subtracted from two-third of a number, the result is equal to sum of 40 and one-fourth of that number. What is the number ? (A) 174 (B) 216 (C) 246 (D) 336 If the sum of a number and its square is 182, what is the number ? (A) 15 (B) 26 (©) 28 (D) None of these ‘Tweaty times a positive integer is less than its square by 96, What is the integer ? (A) 20 (B) 24 (C) Cannot be determined (D) None of these Thrice the square of a natural number decreased by 4 times the number is equal to 50 more than the number. The number is : (A)4 (BS ()6 (D) 10 ‘The sum ofa number and its reciprocal is one-eighth of 34. What is the product of the number and its square root ? (A)8 (B) 27 (©) 32 (D) None of these ‘Twosthird ofa positive number and + of its reciprocal are equal. The number is we @ 2 25 144 Oo os Find a positive number when increased by 17 is equal to 60 times the reciprocal of the number. (A)3 (B)10 (17 (D) 20 A positive number when decreased by 4 is equal to 21 times the reciprocal of the number. The ‘number is: (AV3 (BS) (C7 (D)9 ‘The sum of a positve number and its reciprocal is thrice the difference of the number and its reciprocal. The number is: A) Oy () 3 (D) sPage 26 Q23 Q24 Q.27 Q.28 Q.29 Q.30 Q31 The product of two natural numbers is 17. Then, the sum of the reciprocals of their square is 1 289 (A) Se ®8) x00 290 © x (D) 289 124 is added to a number and the sum multiplied by 43 and 3 is added to the product and then dividing the sum by 1 Z, the quotient become 25. What is the number? 1 1 wey 34 O44 ws} z 2 Three numbers are in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6 and their average is 25. The largest number is = (A) 30 (B) 32 (C) 36 (D) 42 ‘Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 6 and their product is 1944. The largest of these number is (A)6 (B) 12 © 18 (D) None of these ‘Two numbers are such that the square of one is 244 less than 8 times the square of the other. If the number be in ratio 3 : 4 the number are: (A) 6,8 (B) 9, 12 (C) 12, 16 (D) None of these ‘Two numbers are such that the ratio between them is 4 - 7. If each is increased by 4, the ratio becomes 3 : 5. The larger number is : (A) 36 (B) 48 ©) 56 (D) 64 ‘The sum of three numbers is 264. If the first number be twice the second and third number be one- third of the first, then the second number is : (A) 48 (B) 54 (©) 72 (D) 84 The sum of two numbers is 22. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the other. The bigger of the two numbers is (a) 10 (B) 12 (C) 15 (D) 16 One-fifth of a number is equal to 2 of another number. If 35 is added to the first number, it becomes four times of the second number. The second number is: (A) 25 (B) 40 ©) 70 (D) 125Page 27 Q32 Q.33 0.34 Q.35 036 Q37 Q.38 Q.39 Q.40 Qi ‘The sum of two numbers is 25 and their difference is 13, Find their product (A) 104 (B) 114 © 3is (D) 325 If the sum of two numbers is 33 and their difference is 15, the smaller number is : (Ayo (B) 12 (C) 15 (D) 18 The sum of two numbers is 40 and their difference is 4. The ratio of the numbers is : (A) 11:9 (B) LL: 18 (C21: 19 (D) 22:9 The product of two number is 192 and the sum of these two numbers is 28. What is the smallerof these two numbers ? (A) 12 (B) 14 (©) 16 (D) 18 Sachin is younger than Rahul by 4 years. Iftheir ages are in the respective ratio of 7 : 9, how old is Sachin ? (A) 16 years (B) 18 years (C) 28 years (D) None of these The ratio between the present ages of P and Q is 6 : 7. If Q is 4 years old than P, what will be the ratio of the ages of P and Q after 4 years? (A) 3:4 (B)3:5 4:3 (D) None of these The ratio between the present ages of P and Qis 5 : 7 respectively. If the difference between Q's present age and P’s age after 6 years is 2, what is the total of P’s and Q’s present ages ? (A) 48 years (B) 52 years (©) 56 years (D) None of these At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Deepak is 4 : 3. After 6 years, Arun’s age will be 26 years. What is the age of Deepak at present? (A) 12 years (B) 15 years © 193 years (D) 21 years Present ages of X and Y are in the ratio 5: 6 respectively. Seven years hence this ratio will be become 6 : 7 respectively. What is X’s present age in years ? (A) 35 @) a2 O49 (D) Cannot be determind Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 resepectively. What is Anand’s present age in years? (A) 24 (B) 27 (©) 40 (D) Cannot be determindPage 28 Qaz QB Q44 Q.45 Q.46 Q.47 Q.48 Q.49 Q.50 Q51 Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of Kunal and Sagar was 6 : 5. Four years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11 : 10. What is Sagar’s age at present ? (A) 16 years (B) 18 years (C) 20 years (D) Cannot be determind The total of the ages of Jayant, Prem and Saransh is 93 years. Ten years ago, the ratio of their ages was 2: 3: 4. What is the present age of Saransh? (A) 24 years (B) 32 years (C) 34 years. (D) 38 years The ratio of the present ages of two brothers is 1: 2 and 5 years back, the ratio was 1 : 3. What will be the ratio of their ages after 5 years ? (AyLs4 (B)2:3 (C)3:5 (D)5:6 Hitesh is 40 years old and Ronnie is 60 years old. How many years ago was the ratio of their ages 3:5? (A) 5 years (B) 10 years (C) 20 years (D) 37 years ‘The ratio of the father’s age to his son’s age is 7:3. The product of their ages is 756. The ratio of their ages after 6 years will be (A) 5:2 (B) 2:1 (© u:7 (D) 13:9 ‘The present ages of three persons ate in proportions 4 : 7 : 9. Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was 56, Find their present ages (in yeras). (A) 8, 20,28 (B) 16, 28. 36 (C) 20, 35, 45 (D) None of these The ratio of the ages of a man and his wife is 4: 3. After 4 years, this ratio will be 9 : 7. If at the time of marriage, the ratio was 5: 3, then how many years ago were they married ? (A) 8 years (B) 10 years (C) 12 years (D) 155 years The ratio between the school ages of Neelam and Shaan is 5 : 6 respectively. If the ratio between the one-third age of Neelam and half of Shaan’s age is 5 : 9, then what is the school age of Shaan? (A) 25 years (B) 30 years (C) 36 years (D) Cannot be determined The ratio between the present ages of A and B is 5 : 3 respectively. The ratio between A’s age 4 years ago and B’s age 4 years hence 1: 1. What is the ratio between A’s age 4 years hence and B’s age 4 years ago? (A133 B)2:1 (3:1 (D)4:1 Ten years ago, A was half of B in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3 : 4, what will be the total of their present ages ? (A) 20 years (B) 30 years (C) 45 years (D) None of thesePage 29 Q.52 Q.53 Qs4 Q55 0.56 Qs7 Q.58 Q.59 Q.60 A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, then how old is B? (A)7 (Bs oO» (D) 10 A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The present age of the son is: (A) 14 (B) 18 years (C) 20 years (D) 22 years Eighteen years ago, a father was three times as old as his son. Then the sum of the present ages of the son and the father is: (A) 54 ®) 72 (©) 10s () 108 A person’s present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. Afier 8 years, he will be one-half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present? (A) 32 years (B) 36 years (C) 40 years (D) 48 years ‘Tanya’s grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya's age to that of her grandfather? (A) 1:2 (1:5 ©3:8 (D) None of these ‘The age of father 10 years ago was thrice the age of his son. Ten years hence, father’s age will be twice that of his son, The ratio of their present ages is : (A) 5:2 (B)7:3 (9:2 (D) 13.4 Four years ago, the father’s age was three times the age of his son. The total of the ages of the father and the son after four years, will be 64 years. What is the father’s age at present? (A) 32 years (B) 36 years (C) 44 years (D) None of these ‘One year ago, Promila was four times as old as her daughter Sakshi. Six years hence, Promila age will exceed her daughter age by 9 year the ratio of the present ages of Promila and her daugther x (A) 9:2 (B) 11:3 (12:5 (D) 13:4 The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father’s age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son’s age will be: (A) 12 years (B) 14 years (C) 18 years (D) 20 yearsPage 30 ANSWER KEY 273] 4] s]e|7]#]9 || u]@ a 76 6 20 alolclclclalclpolalolc B B A A 22 | 23 | 24] 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29] 30] 31] 32 34 Ed Ea a0, alclselalclalclc/[s/sles A D A A 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 43 | 49 | 50] 51 | 52 84 56 8 60. altolclTs{slslclolclolo D o D DPage 31 Sol. Sol.3 Sold Sol.5 Sol.6 Sol.7 HINTS & SOLUTION - 1 Let the number be x. Then, x — 36 = 86 —x © 2x = 86+ 36=122 x=61 Hence, the required number is 61 Let the number be x. Then, Tx — 15 = 2x + 10 5x25 x= 5 Hence, the required number is 5 Let the number be x. Then, x+t=2 gg 54 x 6 xy 5 © 6x? - 13x +6=0 © 62 = 9x = 4x + © (x - 22x - 3) =0 0 3 2 Hence, the required number is, zor 3 Let the numbes be x and (184 = x). Then, orn 8 > Tx — 3(184 — x) = 168 © 10x = 720 x= 72 So, the number are 72 and 112. Hence, smaller number = 72 Let the numbers be x and y. Then, x-y=ll @ wd Ex t+y)=9>x4+y=45...(i) ‘Adding (i) and (ii), we get : 2x = 56 or x = 28. Putting x = 28 in (i), we get : y= 17. Hence, the numbers are 28 and 17 Let the numbers be x and y. Then, x + y = 42 and xy = 437. x — y = Yar y)? aay = 42)? 42837 = Vi 761-1748 = Vi6 = 4. Required difference = 4. Let the numbers be x and (15 — x), Then, x2 + (15 ~ x)? = 113 x? +225 + x? - 30x = 113 = 2x? - 30x + 112-0 x? = 15x + 56=0 (x -7)(x-8)=0 x=Torx=8 So, the numbers are 7 and 8.Page 32 Sol. Let the four consecutive even numbers be x,x+2,x+4andx+6 So x + (& + 2) + (@& + 4) + @ + 6) or 4x = 96 or x= 24. Largest number = (x + 6) = 30. Sol.9 Let the numbers be x, x +2 and x +4 Then, x2 +(x +2? +(x +4) = 2531 © 3x? + 1x - 2511 = 0 2+ 4x- 837 =0 & (x-27)(K +31) =0 x 37 Hence, the required numbers are 27, 29 and 31 Sol.10 Let the numbers be x and y, such that x > y. Then, 3x ~ 4y = 5 ....(i) and (x + y) — 6 (xy) = 6 > - 5x + Ty=6 (2) Solving (1) and (2) we get x = 59 and y= 43 Hence, the required numbers are 59 and 43 Sol.11 Let the ten’s digit be x. Then, unit’s digit Sum of the digits = x + (x +3) = 2x +3. Number = 10 x + (x + 3) = IIx +3, Ux+3 4 4 + 2x43 i ng (x +3). =4 Qx +3) Owk=95153 Hence, required number = 11x + 3 = 36. SoL.12 Let the ten’s digit be x. Then, unit’s digit = (9 - x). Number = 10x + (9 — x) = 9x +9 Number obtained by reversing the digits = 10 9 ~x)+x=90-9x (9x + 9) - 63 = 90 —9x = 18: So, ten’s digit = 8 and unit’s digit Hence, the required number is 81 144 x =8 Sol.13 Let the required fraction be fi Then, xe FZ >x-2s=T. @ x 1 and y=] = 3 = 2x-y= 1 ...di) Solving (i) and (ii), we get : x= 3, y= 5 3 :. Required fraction = Sol.14 Let the two parts be x and (50 —x). 1 Then, 5° —x 12 x60-x) ~ 2 => x ~ 50x +600 = 0 > (x — 30) (x = 20) = 0 => x = 30 or x = 20. So, the parts are 30 and 20. S0-xtx = 108Page 33 Sol.15 Let the numbers be x, y and z, Then, xty=10 a y+2=19 (ii) x+z=21 ii) Adding (i), (ii) and (iii), we get : 2(x + y +z) = 50 or (x + y +z) =25, Thus, x = (25 - 19) = 6; y = (25 - 21) 2= (25-10) = 15 Hence, the required numbers are 6, 4, and 15. Sol.16 Let Rajeev’s present age be x years. Then, Rajeev’s afe after 15 years = (x + 15) years. Rajeev’s age 5 years back = (x ~ 5) years. cn x+1S=5(x-5)e>x+ 15 =5x—25 0. 4x =10ox= Hence, Rajeev’s present age = 10 years Sol.17 Let the age of the younger person be x years, Then, age of the elder person = (x + 16) years. 2. (x - 6) = (x + 16-6) @ 3x-18=x+10 em=Bex= 14. Hence, their present ages are 14 years and 30 years. Sol.18 Let Ankit’s age be x years. Then, Nikita’s age 240 =4.0 480 — x2 + ax © (x + 24) (x = 20) 0. x = 20. 240 Hence, Nikita’s age = 2) years = 12 years. Sol.19 Let the son's present age be x years. The, father’s present age = (3x + 3) years. 2 Gx +3+3)=2(x+3)+ 10 Ox +6 = 2 +16 x= 10. Hence, father’s present age = (3x + 3) = (3 = 10 + 3)years = 33 years.Page 34 Sol.20 Let son's age 8 years ago be x years. Then, Rohit’s age 8 years ago = 4x years Son’s age after 8 years = (x + 8) +8 Rohit’s age after 8 years (4x + 16) years. 2 2(x+ 16) =4x +16 2x = 16 x=8 Hence, son’s present age = (x + 8) = 16 years. Rohit’s present age = (4x + 8) = 40 years. Sol.21 Let Gaurav’s and Sachin’s ages one years ago be 6x and 7x years respectively. Then, Gaurav’s age 4 years hence = (6x + 1) + 4 = (6x + 5) years. Sachin’s age 4 years hence = (7x +1) +4 = (7x + 5) years. 6x45 7 BS =F (6x +5) = 10x +5) = 48x + 40 = 49x+ 35 x= 5. Hence, Sachin’s present age = (7x + 1) = 36 years. Sol.22 Let the ages of Abhay and his father 10 years ago be x and 5x years respectively. Then, Abahy’s age after 6 years = (x + 10) +6 = (x + 16) years. Father’s age after 6 years = (5x + 10) +6 = (Sx + 16) years. 1 (x +16)= 3 (5x + 16) < 7(x + 16) = 3 (5x + 16) > 7x + 112 = 15x +48 O64 OK=8. Hence, Abhay’s father's present age = (5x +10) 50 years.Page 35 HINTS & SOLUTION -2 Soll Let the number be x. Then, x ~ > 0x5 exalS Sol.2 Let the number x. Then, = =8ox-4=48 = 50 125, ex 4-48 x = 52, 2-10. SoL3 Let the number bex. Then, + of 4 of x= 15 <2 x= 15 * 12= 180 So,required number = SoL4 Let the number be x. Then, 3(2x + 9) = 75 2x4 9=25 2x = 16 x= 8. Sol.5 Sol.6 3 2Wezx=24 :. Sum of the digits = (5 + 6) = 11 Sol.7 Let the number be x. Then, 15x © 14x = 196 ox = 14. Sol8 Let the number be x. Then, + = -21 x= 4x - 84.0 3x = 84 x= 28Page 36 1 1 x Sol.9 Let the numer be x. Then, (+4) = (j-10} © 3p = x= 14 & 20 = 280. Sol.10 Let the larger number be x. ‘Then, x — 12 = 20% of x x - ax _ (Ie eee ex=( 5) r 100 > x= = 1095 Sol-I1 Let the number be x. Then, +x — Sol.12 Let the number be x. Ly) 1 22 x TAB ty = Bey thea, (}**+38) - x= 2 oo 22x: 32) 3x11 = 20. ef Sol.13 Let the number be x. Then, 2x +20 = 8x —4 Oo &=Mox=4 Sol.14 Let the number be x. Sol.15 Let the number be x. Then, x + x? = 182 ow4+x- 182-0 © (x + 14) (x= 13) Sol.16 Let the integer be x. Then, x? — 20x = 96 2-201 - 96 = 0 = (x +4) (x24) = 0 axa 24. Sol.17 Let the number be x. Then, 3x? ~ 4x =x +50 = 3x2 5x- 50-0 © Gx + 10) (x -5)=0 x55Page 37 4 Sol.18 Let the number be x. Then, x + + == 2 xt = 3 cs ax? 34x +8 =0 2 ax? - 11x +4 = 0.2 (4x - 1) (4) =0 oxa4 :. Required number = 4 x Ji =4 x 2=8 Sol.19 Let the number be x. 1 oe 216 x Sol.20 Let the number be x. Then, x+17= 2 cox? + 17x-60=0 © (x +20) (x-3)=00x Sol.21 Let the number be x. Then, x— 4 = 22 o> x?- 4x21 OK-7)(K +3) =0Sx=7. 1 Sol.22 Let the number be x. Then, x = (= 4) a4 (x21 o EE o 3dr ) etl 238-3022 =4OR=2 oxe Sol.23 Let the number be a and b. Then, ab = 17 asl and b= 17. Pa7ye _ 290 (x17? 289 ab? Sol.24 Let the number be x. Then,Page 38 Sol.25 Let the numbers be 4x, 5x and 6x. Then, #*5*6 — 95 25 5x = 25 x= :. Largest number = 6x = 30. Sol.26 Let the numbers be 3x, 4x and 6x. Then, 3x = 4x x 6x = 1944 <> 72x} = 1944 ee =7 6x53. :. Largest number 6x = Sol.27 Let the numbers be 3x and 4x. Then, (4x)? = 8 * (3x2) = 224 & 16x? = 72x? - 224 © 562 = 224 x= 4 > x= 2 So, the numbers are 6 and & Sol.28 Let the number be 4x and 7x. ax+4 3 ees 5 © S(4x +4) =3 (Ix +4) Ox=8 :. Larger number = 7x = 56. ‘Then, Sol.29 Let the second number be x. Then, first number = 2x and third number = = 2x Lx 2 k++ > = 264 SS = 264 264%3 |= 72. ex-(% $01.30 Let the numbers be x and (22 ~ x). ‘Then, 5x = 6 (22 ~x) @ Ix = 132 x = 12. So, the numbers are 12 and 10. SoL.31 Let the numbers be x and y. Then, Now, x + 35 =4y Ox +35= Sx (35x28) _ x= [=>] = 125. 8 : Second number = y = 55 Sol.32 Let the numbers be x and y. Then, x + y = 25 and x ~ y= 13 Axy = (x + yP - (x - y= (25Y - (13P = 625 — 169 = 456 = xy = 114.Page 39 Sol.33 Let the numbers be x and y. Then, x + y = 33 ....(i) and x — y= 15...(ii) Solving (i) and (ii), we get: x= 24 ,y =9. :. Smaller number = 9. Sol.34 Let the numbers be x and y. Sol.35 Let the numbers be x and (28 — x). Then, x(28 — x) = 192 2x=8 x=4. :. Required sum = 5x + 7x = 12x = 48 years. Sol.39 Let the present ages of Arun and Deepak be 4x years and 3x years respectively. Then, 4x + 6 = 26 4x= 20 x=5. . Deepak’s age = 3x = 15 years. $01.40 Let the present ages of X and Y be 5x years and 6x years respectively. 5x47 28 65 15x +7) = 6 (6x+7) Then, 27 77 Ox=7. X's present age = 5x = 35 years. Sol.41 Let the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5x years and 4x years respectively. Then, 73 = 1) 25 95x +3) = 11(4x +3) ae x= 6. :. Anand’s present age = 4x = 24 years.Page 40 Sol.42 Let the ages of Kunal and Sagar 6 years ago be 6x and 5x years respectively. ox+6)+8 1 eros = © 10(6x + 10) Then, Gx x6)+4 = 11(5x +10) <> Sx = :. Sagar’s present age = (5x + 6) = 16 years Sol.43 Let the ages of Jayant, Prem and Saransh 10 years ago be 2x, 3x and 4x years respectively. ‘Then, (2x + 10) + (3x + 10) + (4x + 10) = 93 Ox = 63 x =7. :. Saransh’s present age = (4x + 10) = 38 years Sol.44 Let the present ages of the two brothers be x years and 2x years respectively. x-% =P 2 x-5)= Ox Sex 0. (Qx+5)=15: 25 Thea, 35 :. Required ratio = (x + 5) = 3:5 SoL45 Suppose, the ratio was 3 = 5, x years ago. - 1 6 5(40- -3 (60-x) 40. Then, 73 ok =200x= 10. $01.46 Let the present ages of the father and son be 7x and 3x years respectively. Then, 7x = 3x = 756 © 21x? = 756 @ x? = 36 ox =6 :. Required ratio = (7x +6) : (3x +6) = 48: 24 -2: Sol.47 Let their present ages be 4x, 7x and 9x years respectively. Then, (4x — 8) + (7x - 8) + (9x - 8) = 56 2 20x= 80 x=4 :. Their present ages are 16 years, 28 years and 36 years respectively. Sol.48 Let the present ages of the man and his wife be 4x and 3x years respectively. then aed Then, 5 Ox=8, So, their present ages are 32 years and 24 years respectively. Suppose they were married z years ago. = = 332 - 2) =5(24-2) 3 @ 14x + 4) = 9Gx +4) Baz Then, 3 = eu=Mez=12 Pes dex 9 2 Sol.49 Let the school ages of Neelam and Shaan be 5x and 6x years respectively. Then, a [feos] = (Sets) 51 Thus, Shaan’s are cannot be determind.Page 41 Sol.50 Let the present ages of A and B be 5x and 3x years respectively. 401 Then, 2 = 7 @ Sx-4= 3x44 Ow =Box1=4 :. Required ratio = (5x + 4): (3x - 4) =24:853:1 Sol.51 Let the ages of A and B 10 years ago be x and 2x years respectively. x+10 3 Sor 7 7 AK +10) = 30x + 10) m= Waox=5 Sum of their present ages (x + 10) + 2x + 10) = (3x + 20) = 35 years ‘Then, Sol.52 Let C’s age be x years . Then, B’s age = 2x years, A’s age = (2x + 2) years. © Qx +2)$ 2x $x = 27 6 Sx =I OxXH5S Hence, B’s age = 2x = 10 years. Sol.53 Let the son's present age be x years. Then, man’s present age = (x + 24) years. (x +24) +2= 2K +2) SO xt2=2x+4ox=2. Sol.54 Let the present ages of the father and son be 2x and x years respectively. Then, (2x - 18) = 3(x — 18) & x = 36. :. Required sum = (2x + x) = 3x = 108 years (2 Sol.55 Let the mother’s present age be x years. Then, the person’s present age = (es) years : (3x8) = F(x +8) © 20x + 40) = 50 +8) x= 40. $01.56 16 years ago, let T = x years and G = 8x years. After 8 years from now, T = (x + 16 + 8) years and G = (8x + 16 + 8) years 8 +24=3 (x +24) © Sx = 48, So1.57 Let the ages of father and son 10 years ago be 3x and x years respectively. Then, (3x + 10) + 10 = 2 [(x + 10) + 10] © 3x + 20= 2x +40 & x = 20. :. Required rtaio = (3x + 10) : (x + 10) 2 70: 30=7: 3. So1.58 Let the ages of father and son 4 years ago be 3x and x years respectively, Then, [x +4) +4] + [(x +4) +4] = 64 2 dx = 4B x= 12 :. Father’s present age = 3x = 36 years.Page 42 SoL.59 Let ages of Promila and Sakshi 1 year ago be 4x and x years respectively. Then, [(4x + 1) +6] —[(x + 1) + 6] =9 x =9 x53 :. Required ratio = (4x +1): (x+1)= 13:4 So1.60 Let the present ages of son and father be x and (60 ~ x) years respectively. Then, (60 — x)— 6 = 5 (x - 6) = 54—x 5x - 30 2 6x =84 x= 14 :. Son’s age after 6 year = (x + 6) = 20 years.