Mathematics

Linear Equations in One Variable

Question:

Denominator of a number is 4 less than its numerator. If 6 is added to the numerator, it becomes thrice the denominator. Find the fraction.

Answer:

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Linear Equations in One Variable

Q 1.

If –frac { 4 }{ 3 } y = –frac { 3 }{ 4 } then y is equal to
(a)-{ left[ frac { 3 }{ 4 } 
ight] }^{ 2 } (b)-{ left[ frac { 4 }{ 3 } 
ight] }^{ 2 }
(c){ left[ frac { 3 }{ 4 } 
ight] }^{ 2 } (d){ left[ frac { 4 }{ 3 } 
ight] }^{ 2 }

Q 2.

The age of A is five years more than that of B. 5 years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3 :2. Find their present ages.

Q 3.

If 6x = 18, then 18x = 54.

Q 5.

8x-7-3x=6x-2x-3

Q 6.

Sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 11. The given number is less than the number obtained by interchanging the digits by 9. Find the number.

Q 9.

Which of the following is a linear expression?
(a) { x }^{ 2 } +1 (b) y + { y }^{ 2 }
(c) 4 (d) 1 + z

Q 10.

Madhulika thought of a number, doubled it and added 20 to it. On dividing the resulting number by 25, she gets 4. What is the number?

Q 11.

Any value of the variable, which makes both sides of an equation equal, is known as a———–of the equation.

Q 12.

If  frac { 2 }{ 5 } x-2=5- frac { 3 }{ 5 } x,then x=——-.

Q 13.

Sum of the ages of Anju and her mother is 65 years. If Anju’s present age is y years, then her mother’s age before 5 years is (60 – y) years.

Q 14.

frac { 8}{ x } =frac { 5 }{ x-1 }

Q 15.

If numerator is 2 less than denominator of a rational number and when 1 is subtracted from numerator and denominator both, the rational number in its simplest form is 1/2. What is the rational number?

Q 16.

A steamer goes downstream and covers the distance between two ports in 5 hours, while it covers the same distance upstream in 6 hours. If the speed of the stream is 1 km/h, then find the speed of the steamer in still water.

Q 17.

The solution of the equation 3x – 4 = 1 – 2x is————- .

Q 18.

If x is an even number, then the next even number is 2(x +1).

Q 19.

If the sum of two consecutive numbers is 93 and one of them is x, then the other number is 93 – x.

Q 20.

 frac { y-(4-3y) }{ 2y-(3y+4y) } =frac { 1 }{ 5 }

Q 21.

1-(x-2)-[(x-3)-(x-1)]=0

Q 22.

 frac { 2y-3 }{ 4 } -frac { 3y-5 }{ 2 } =y+frac { 3 }{ 4 }

Q 23.

Two equal sides of a triangle are each 4 m less than three times the third side. Find the dimensions of the triangle, if its perimeter is 55 m.

Q 24.

Distance between two places A and B is 210 km. Two cars start simultaneously from A and B in opposite directions and distance between them after 3 hours is 54 km. If speed of one car is less than that of other by 8 km/h, then find the speed of each.

Q 25.

A carpenter charged Rs 2500 for making a bed. The cost of materials used is Rs 1100 and the labour charge is Rs 200 per hour. For how many hours did the carpenter work?

Q 26.

A term of an equation can be transposed to the other side by changing its—-.

Q 27.

3 years ago, the age of boy was y years. His age 2 years ago was (y — 2) years.

Q 28.

In the equation 3x – 3 = 9, transposing – 3 to RHS, we get 3x = 9.

Q 29.

In the equation 2x = 4 – x, transposing – x to LHS, we get x = 4.

Q 30.

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Q 31.

Two numbers differ by 40. When each number is increased by 8, the bigger becomes thrice the lesser number. If one number is x, then the other number is (40 – x).

Q 32.

0.4(3x-1)=0.5x +1

Q 33.

4t-3-(3t+1)=5t-4

Q 34.

frac { x+1 }{ 4 } =frac { x-2 }{ 3 }

Q 35.

 frac { 3t+5 }{ 4 } -1=frac { 4t-3 }{ 5 }

Q 36.

frac { 3t-2 }{ 3 } +frac { 2t+3 }{ 2 } =t+frac { 7 }{ 6 }

Q 37.

Rs 13500 are to be distributed among Salma, Kiran and Jenifer in such a way that Salma gets Rs 1000 more than Kiran and Jenifer gets Rs 500 more than Kiran. Find the money received by Jenifer.

Q 38.

Find a number whose fifth part increased by 30 is equal to its fourth part decreased by 30.

Q 39.

Hamid has three boxes of different fruits. Box A weighs 2frac { 1 }{ 2 } kg more than box B and Box C weighs 10frac { 1 }{ 4 }kg more than box B. The total weight of the three boxes is 48frac { 3 }{ 4 } kg. How many kilograms does box A weigh?

Q 40.

The age of A is five years more than that of B. 5 years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3 :2. Find their present ages.

Q 41.

If frac { 5x }{ 3 }-4 =frac { 2x }{ 5 } , then the numerical value of 2x – 7 is
(a)frac { 19 }{ 13 } (b)frac { -13 }{ 19 }
(c)0 (d)frac { 13 }{ 19 }

Q 42.

15 The sum of three consecutive multiples of 7 is 357. Find the smallest multiple.(a) 112 (b) 126 (c) 119 (d) 116

Q 43.

In questions 16 to 32, fill in the blanks to make each statement true.
Question. 16 In a linear equation, the——— power of the variable appearing in the equation is one.

Q 44.

Three consecutive numbers whose sum is 12 are——–,————-and———.

Q 45.

When 9 is subtracted from the product of p and 4, the result is 11. The value of p is—-.

Q 46.

When 9 is subtracted from the product of p and 4, the result is 11. The value of p is—-.

Q 47.

If  frac { 2 }{ 5 } x-2=5- frac { 3 }{ 5 } x,then x=——-.

Q 48.

After 18 years, Swarnim will be 4 times as old as he is now. His present age is——–.

Q 49.

The denominator of a rational number is greater than the numerator by 10. If the numerator is increased by 1 and the denominator is decreased by 1, then expression for new denominator is——.

Q 50.

In a 2-digit number, the unit’s place digit is x. If the sum of digits be 9, then the number is (10x – 9).