Linear Equation
- If [√3 + x + √3 - x] / [√3 + x - √3 - x] = 2, then x is equal to
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[√3 + x + √3 - x] / [√3 + x - √3 - x] = 2
Let √3 + x = a and √3 - x = b
Then, (a + b) / (a - b) = 2/1
∴ a + b = 2a - 2b
⇒ a = 3b
∴ √3 + x = 3√3 - xCorrect Option: B
[√3 + x + √3 - x] / [√3 + x - √3 - x] = 2
Let √3 + x = a and √3 - x = b
Then, (a + b) / (a - b) = 2/1
∴ a + b = 2a - 2b
⇒ a = 3b
∴ √3 + x = 3√3 - x
On squaring bothv sides, we get
(√3 + x)2 = (3√3 - x)2
⇒ 3 + x = 9(3 - x)
⇒ 3 + x = 27 - 9x
⇒ 10x = 24
∴ x = 12/5
- If (x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11 then find the values of x and y, respectively.
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Given,
(x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11
⇒ (x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3
⇒ 3x + 3y - 24 = 2x + 4y - 28
⇒ 3x + 3y - 2x - 4y = -28 + 24
x - y = -4 ...(i)
Again, (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11
⇒ 11x + 22y - 154 = 9x + 3y - 36
⇒ 2x + 19y = 118 ..(ii)
solve these 2 equations and find the value of x and y.Correct Option: A
Given,
(x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11
⇒ (x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3
⇒ 3x + 3y - 24 = 2x + 4y - 28
⇒ 3x + 3y - 2x - 4y = -28 + 24
x - y = -4 ...(i)
Again, (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11
⇒ 11x + 22y - 154 = 9x + 3y - 36
⇒ 2x + 19y = 118 ..(ii)
On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 and subtracting from Eq., we get
2x - 2y = -8
2x + 19y = 118
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-21y = -126
∴ y = 6
On putting the value of y in Eq. (i), we get
x - 6 = -4
∴ x = 2
∴ x = 2 and y = 6
- In a rare coin collection, there is one gold coin for every three non-gold coins. 10 more gold coins are added to the collection and the ratio of gold coins to non-gold coins would be 1 : 2, Based on the information; the total number of coins in the collection now becomes.
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Let the number of gold coins initially be x and the number of non-gold coins be y.
According to the question,
3x = y
When 10 more gold coins, total number of gold coins becomes x + 10 and the number of non-gold coins remain the same at y.
Now, we have 2(x + 10) = y
Solving these two equations, we get
x = 20 and y = 60.Correct Option: A
Let the number of gold coins initially be x and the number of non-gold coins be y.
According to the question,
3x = y
When 10 more gold coins, total number of gold coins becomes x + 10 and the number of non-gold coins remain the same at y.
Now, we have 2(x + 10) = y
Solving these two equations, we get
x = 20 and y = 60.
Total number of coins in the collection at the end is equal to
x + 10 + y = 20 + 10 + 60 = 90.
- The system of equations 2x + 4y = 6 and 4x + 8y = 6 has
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Given equations 2x + 4y = 6 and 4x + 8y = 6
then,
a1/a2 = 2/4 = 1/2;
b1/b2 = 4/8 = 1/2;
c1/c2 = 6/6 = 1
∴ a1/b2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2Correct Option: B
Given equations 2x + 4y = 6 and 4x + 8y = 6
then,
a1/a2 = 2/4 = 1/2;
b1/b2 = 4/8 = 1/2;
c1/c2 = 6/6 = 1
∴ a1/b2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2
So there is no solution for these equations.
- If 6x - 10y = 10 and x / (x + y) = 5/7, then (x - y) = ?
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Given, 6x - 10y = 10 ..........(i)
and x/(x + y) = 5/7
⇒ 7x = 5x + 5y
⇒ 2x - 5y = 0 ...(ii)
Multiplying Eq. (ii) by 2 and subtracting from Ed.(i),Correct Option: D
Given, 6x - 10y = 10 ..........(i)
and x/(x + y) = 5/7
⇒ 7x = 5x + 5y
⇒ 2x - 5y = 0 ...(ii)
On multiplying Eq. (ii) by 2 and subtracting from Ed.(i), we get
6x - 10y = 10
4x - 10y = 0
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2x = 10
∴ x = 5
Putting the value of x in Eq. (i), we get
30 - 10y = 10
⇒ 10y = 20
⇒ y = 2
∴ (x - y) = 5 - 2 = 3