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NCERT Solutions class 10 maths chapter 3

Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

NCERT Solutions class 10 maths chapter 3 Exercise 3.3

Question 1
Solve the following pair of linear equations by the substitution method

(i) x + y = 14

x – y = 4

(ii) s – t = 3

(s/3) + (t/2) = 6

(iii) 3x – y = 3

9x – 3y = 9

(iv) 0.2x + 0.3y = 1.3

0.4x + 0.5y = 2.3

(v) √2 x+√3 y = 0

√3 x-√8 y = 0

(vi) (3x/2) – (5y/3) = -2

(x/3) + (y/2) = (13/6)

Answer (i)

x + y = 14 and x – y = 4 are the two equations.

From 1st equation

x = 14 – y

substitute the value of x in second equation to get,

(14 – y) – y = 4

14 – 2y = 4

2y = 10

Or y = 5

Putting value of x

∵ x = 14 – y

∴ x = 14 – 5

Or x = 9

Hence, x = 9 and y = 5.

Answer (ii)
Given,

s – t = 3 and (s/3) + (t/2) = 6 are the two equations.

From 1st equation,

s = 3 + t ________________(1)

substitute the value of s in second equation to get,

(3+t)/3 + (t/2) = 6

(2(3+t) + 3t )/6 = 6

(6+2t+3t)/6 = 6

(6+5t) = 36

5t = 30

t = 6

Now, substitute the value of t in equation (1)

s = 3 + 6 = 9

Therefore, s = 9 and t = 6.

Answer (iii)
Given,

3x – y = 3 and 9x – 3y = 9 are the two equations.

From 1st equation,

x = (3+y)/3

Now, substitute the value of x in the given second equation to get,

9(3+y)/3 – 3y = 9

9 +3y -3y = 9

9 = 9

y has infinite values and x = (3+y) /3, so x also has infinite values.

Answer (iv)
Given,

0.2x + 0.3y = 1.3 and 0.4x + 0.5y = 2.3are the two equations.

From 1st equation,

x = (1.3- 0.3y)/0.2 _________________(1)

Now, substitute the value of x in the given second equation to get,

0.4(1.3-0.3y)/0.2 + 0.5y = 2.3

2(1.3 – 0.3y) + 0.5y = 2.3

2.6 – 0.6y + 0.5y = 2.3

2.6 – 0.1 y = 2.3

0.1 y = 0.3

y = 3

Now, substitute the value of y in equation (1),

x = (1.3-0.3(3))/0.2 = (1.3-0.9)/0.2 = 0.4/0.2 = 2

Therefore, x = 2 and y = 3.

Answer (v)
Given,

√2 x + √3 y = 0 and √3 x – √8 y = 0

From 1st equation, we get,

x = – (√3/√2)y __________________(1)

Putting the value of x in the given second equation to get,

√3(-√3/√2)y – √8y = 0 ⇒ (-3/√2)y- √8 y = 0

y = 0

Now, substitute the value of y in equation (1), we get,

x = 0

Therefore, x = 0 and y = 0.

Answer (vi)
Given,

(3x/2)-(5y/3) = -2 and (x/3) + (y/2) = 13/6 are the two equations.

Taking LCM
9x - 10y / 6
= -2
9x - 10 y = -12 .......................(1)
Similarly for (x/3) + (y/2) = 13/6
2x + 3y / 6
= 13/6 2x + 3 y = 13...........................(2)
Form equation (1)
x = (-12 + 10y)/9 ............(3)

Now, substitute the value of x in equation (2), we get,

2 [ (-12 + 10y)/9 ] + 3y =13
2[ ( -12 + 10y )/9] + 3y =13
-24 + 20y + 27y = 117
47 y = 117 + 24
47y =141
y = 3
Putting value of y in equation (3)
x = [ (-12 + 10 x 3) / 9]
x = [ ( -12 + 30 )/ 9]
x = [ 18 / 9]
x = 2

Question 2
Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = – 24 and hence find the value of ‘m’ for which y = mx + 3.

Answer

2x + 3y = 11…………………………..(I)

2x – 4y = -24………………………… (II)

From equation (II), we get

x = (11-3y)/2 ………………….(III)

Substituting the value of x in equation (II), we get

2(11-3y)/2 – 4y = 24

11 – 3y – 4y = -24

-7y = -35

y = 5……………………………………..(IV)

Putting the value of y in equation (III), we get

x = (11-3×5)/2 = -4/2 = -2

Hence, x = -2, y = 5

Also,

y = mx + 3

5 = -2m +3

-2m = 2

m = -1

Therefore the value of m is -1.

Question 3
Form the pair of linear equations for the following problems and find their solution by substitution method.

(i) The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. Find them.

(ii) The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. Find them.

(iii) The coach of a cricket team buys 7 bats and 6 balls for Rs.3800. Later, she buys 3 bats and 5 balls for Rs.1750. Find the cost of each bat and each ball.

(iv) The taxi charges in a city consist of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance covered. For a distance of 10 km, the charge paid is Rs 105 and for a journey of 15 km, the charge paid is Rs 155. What are the fixed charges and the charge per km? How much does a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 25 km?

(v) A fraction becomes 9/11 , if 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominator. If, 3 is added to both the numerator and the denominator it becomes 5/6. Find the fraction.

(vi) Five years hence, the age of Jacob will be three times that of his son. Five years ago, Jacob’s age was seven times that of his son. What are their present ages?

Answer (i)

Let the two numbers be x and y respectively, such that y > x.

According to the question,

y = 3x ……………… (1)

y – x = 26 …………..(2)

Substituting the value of (1) into (2), we get

3x – x = 26

x = 13 ……………. (3)

Substituting (3) in (1), we get y = 39

the numbers are 13 and 39.

Answer (ii)

Let the larger angle by x and smaller angle be y.

the sum of two supplementary pair of angles is 180o.

According to the question,

x + y = 180o……………. (1)

x – y = 18o ……………..(2)

From (1), we get x = 180o – y …………. (3)

Substituting (3) in (2), we get

180o – y – y =18o

162o = 2y

y = 81o ………….. (4)

Using the value of y in (3), we get

x = 180o – 81o

= 99o

the angles are 99o and 81o.

Answer (iii)

Let the cost a bat be x and cost of a ball be y.

According to the question,

7x + 6y = 3800 ………………. (I)

3x + 5y = 1750 ………………. (II)

From (I), we get

y = (3800-7x)/6………………..(III)

Substituting (III) in (II). we get,

3x+5(3800-7x)/6 =1750

3x+ 9500/3 – 35x/6 = 1750

3x- 35x/6 = 1750 – 9500/3

(18x-35x)/6 = (5250 – 9500)/3

-17x/6 = -4250/3

-17x = -8500

x = 500 ……………………….. (IV)

Substituting the value of x in (III), we get

y = (3800-7 ×500)/6 = 300/6 = 50

the cost of a bat is Rs 500 and cost of a ball is Rs 50.

Answer (iv)

Let the fixed charge be Rs x and per km charge be Rs y.

According to the question,

x + 10y = 105 …………….. (1)

x + 15y = 155 …………….. (2)

From (1), we get x = 105 – 10y ………………. (3)

Substituting the value of x in (2), we get

105 – 10y + 15y = 155

5y = 50

y = 10 …………….. (4)

Putting the value of y in (3), we get

x = 105 – 10 × 10 = 5

Hence, fixed charge is Rs 5 and per km charge = Rs 10

Charge for 25 km = x + 25y = 5 + 250 = Rs 255

Answer (v)

Let the fraction be x/y.

According to the question,

(x+2) /(y+2) = 9/11

11x + 22 = 9y + 18

11x – 9y = -4 …………….. (1)

(x+3) /(y+3) = 5/6

6x + 18 = 5y +15

6x – 5y = -3 ………………. (2)

From (1), we get x = (-4+9y)/11 …………….. (3)

Substituting the value of x in (2), we get

6(-4+9y)/11 -5y = -3

-24 + 54y – 55y = -33

-y = -9

y = 9 ………………… (4)

Substituting the value of y in (3), we get

x = (-4+9×9 )/11 = 7

the fraction is 7/9.

Answer (vi)

Let the age of Jacob and his son be x and y respectively.

According to the question,

(x + 5) = 3(y + 5)

x – 3y = 10 …………………………………….. (1)

(x – 5) = 7(y – 5)

x – 7y = -30 ………………………………………. (2)

From (1), we get x = 3y + 10 ……………………. (3)

Substituting the value of x in (2), we get

3y + 10 – 7y = -30

-4y = -40

y = 10 ………………… (4)

Substituting the value of y in (3), we get

x = 3 x 10 + 10 = 40

the present age of Jacob and his son is 40 years and 10 years, respectively.