Linear Equation in One

Variable
• The sum of two numbers is 25. One of the numbers
exceeds the other by 9. Find the numbers.
• The difference between the two numbers is 48. The ratio
of the two numbers is 7:3. What are the two numbers?
• The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth. If the
perimeter is 72 metre, find the length and breadth of
the rectangle.
• Aaron is 5 years younger than Ron. Four years later,
Ron will be twice as old as Aaron. Find their present
ages.
• A number is divided into two parts, such that one part is
10 more than the other. If the two parts are in the ratio
5 : 3, find the number and the two parts.
• Robert’s father is 4 times as old as Robert. After 5
years, father will be three times as old as Robert. Find
their present ages.
• The sum of two consecutive multiples of 5 is 55. Find
these multiples.
• Sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9 .when we
interchange the digits, it is found that the resulting new
number is greater than the original number by 27 .what
is the two-digit number?
• 𝑛/ 2 − 3𝑛/ 4 + 5𝑛/ 6 = 21
• The denominator of a rational number is greater than its
numerator by 8. if the numerator is increased by 17 and
the denominator is decreased by 1, the number
obtained is. Find the rational number.