FAHAHEEL AL-WATANIEH INDIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL

AHMADI-KUWAIT
Maths Assignment Class X ( 2023-24)
LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

Section – A

1) The values of x and y in 2x + 3y = 2 and x – 2y = 8 are …….. (Ans: 4 and -2 )

2) Find whether the pair of linear equations y = 0 and y = -5 has no solution, unique solution
or infinitely many solutions. (Ans: no solution)

3) Find whether the lines represented by x = 7 and y = -5 are parallel, coincident or

intersecting. ( Ans: intersecting line )

4) The value of k for which the system of linear equations

x + 2y = 3, 5x + ky + 7 = 0 is inconsistent is …………….. ( Ans 10)

5) For what value of k , the pair of equations 2x + 3y + 5 = 0 and kx + 4y =10 has unique
solution ( Ans: k ≠ 8 )
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6) For what value of ‘a’ the following pair of linear equation has infinitely many
solutions?
2x + ay = 8
ax + 8y =4a (Ans:4 , – 4 )

7) The value of k for which the system of equations x + y – 4 = 0 and

2x + ky = 3, has no solution, is…………… ( Ans 2)

8) Find the value of 𝑘 for which the following system of linear equations has no solutions:
(𝑘 − 1)𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (𝑘 + 1)𝑥 + (1 − 𝑘)𝑦 = (3𝑘 + 1). ( Ans: k=3)

Section – B

9) Draw the graph of the following pair of linear equations: x + 3y = 6 and 2x – 3y = 12

Find the ratio of the areas of the two triangles formed by first line, x = 0, y = 0 and
second line, x = 0, y = 0. (Ans: 1:2)

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10) Draw the graph of the equations and determine the vertices of the triangle formed by
these lines 4𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 16 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 6 = 0 and the x axis.
( Ans:𝑥 = 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 4: 𝐴(1, 4), 𝐵(−4, 0) C(3, 0)
11) If the pair of linear equations 2x + 3y = 11 and (m + n) x + (2m – n) y – 33 = 0 has
infinitely many solutions, then what are the values of m and n ( Ans: m=5, n=1 )
12) Cost of a burger is Rs. 20 more than the cost of one glass of juice. If cost of one burger and
one glass of juice is Rs. 60. Find the cost of each. ( Ans: burger Rs.40, juice Rs. 20)

13) Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = – 24 and hence find the value of ‘m’ for which
y = mx + 3 (Ans: x = -2, y = 5, m = -1)
14) Solve for x and y : 152x – 378y = – 74 and – 378x + 152y = – 604. ( Ans: x= 2, y=1 )
𝑥 𝑦
15) Solve for x and y : 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 and + =2 (Ans: x = a, y = b )
𝑎 𝑏

16) Abdul travelled 300 km by train and 200 km by taxi taking 5 hours 30 minutes. But if he
travels 260 km by train and 240 km by taxi, he takes 6 minutes longer. Find the speed of
the train and that of the taxi? ( Ans:100 km/hr and 80 km/ hr)

17) A number consists of two digits. When it is divided by the sum of its digits, the quotient is
6 with no remainder. when the number is diminished by 9, the digits are reversed. Find the
number? ( Ans:54)

18) Places A and B are 80 km apart from each other. A car starts from A and other from B at
the same time. If they move in the same direction they meet in 8 hours. And if they move
in opposite direction they meet in 1 hr and 20 mins. Find the speed of the cars.
( Ans:35 km/hr, 25 km/hr)

Section C (Assertion and Reasoning)

Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (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 (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

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19) Assertion: The graph of the linear equations 3x+2y =12 and 5x - 2y= 4 gives a pair
of intersecting lines.
Reason: The graph of linear equations a1x+b1y+c1= 0 and a2x+b2y+c2= 0 gives a pair
of intersecting lines if a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2
Ans: (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).

20) 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 pairs has no solution and is called
inconsistent pair of equations.
Ans: (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

21) Assertion: The linear equations x-2y-3=0 and 3x+4y-20=0 have exactly one solution
Reason: The linear equation 2x+3y-9=0 and 4x+6y-18=0 have a unique solution.
Ans: (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

22) Assertion: The number of common solutions for the system of linear equations
5x+4y+6=0 and 10x+8y=12 is zero.
Reason: The graph of linear equations a1x+b1y+c1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2=0 gives a pair
of intersecting lines if a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2
Ans: (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).

23) Assertion: 𝑥 = 2 , 𝑦 = 1 is a solution of the pair of equations

3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5
Reason: A pair of values (x , y ) satisfying each one of the equations in a given system
of two simultaneous linear equations in x and y is called a solution of the system of
equations

Ans: (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).

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 Section – D (CASE STUDY)

24) 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.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

1. Form the pair of linear equations in two variables from this situation.
2. Find the length of the outer boundary of the layout.
3. Find the area of each bedroom and kitchen in the layout.
4. Find the area of living room in the layout.
5. Find the cost of laying tiles in kitchen at the rate of Rs. 50 per sq.m.
ANSWER:
1. Area of two bedrooms= 10x sq.m
Area of kitchen = 5y sq.m
10x + 5y = 95
2x + y =19
Also, x + 2+ y = 15
x + y = 13
2. Length of outer boundary = 12 + 15 + 12 + 15 = 54m
3. On solving two equation part(i)
x = 6m and y = 7m
area of bedroom = 5 x 6 = 30m
area of kitchen = 5 x 7 = 35m
4. Area of living room = (15 x 7) – 30 = 105 – 30 = 75 sq.m
5. Total cost of laying tiles in the kitchen = Rs50 x 35 = Rs1750

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25) It is common 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 auto, Rickshaws, taxis, Radio cab etc. The auto
charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance
covered. Study the following situations:

In city A, for a journey of 10 km, the charge paid is Rs 75 and for a journey of 15 km, the
charge paid is Rs 110.
i) If the fixed charges of auto rickshaw be Rs x and the running charges be Rs y km/hr, the pair
of linear equations representing the situation is ……….
Answer: x + 10y = 75, x + 15y = 110
ii). What is the value of x and y ?
Answer: x = 5, y = 7
iii). A person travels a distance of 50 km. The amount he has to pay is …………
Answer: Rs.355
iv) If a person pays Rs 299, how many km did he travel?
Answer: 42 km