Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Section A
1 The value of k for which the pair of equations kx = y + 2 and 6x = 2y + 3 has infinitely many [1]
solutions,
a) is k = 4
b) is k = - 3
c) is k = 3
d) does not exist
b) 5a - b = 0
c) a + 5b = 0
d) 5a + b = 0
6 The angles of a triangle are x𝑜 , y 𝑜 and 40 𝑜 . The difference between the two angles xand yis [1]
30 𝑜 , then
a) x𝑜 =75 𝑜 and y 𝑜 = 45 𝑜
b) x𝑜 = 85 𝑜 and y 𝑜 = 55 𝑜
c) x𝑜 = 95 𝑜 and y 𝑜 = 35 𝑜
d) x𝑜 =65 𝑜 and y 𝑜 = 95 𝑜
7 In a given fraction, if 1 is subtracted from the numerator and 2 is added to the denominator, it [1]
1
becomes2 .If 7 is subtracted from the numerator and 2 is subtracted from the denominator, it
1
becomes 3 . The fraction is
16
a) 21
16
b) 27
15
c) 26
13
d) 24
8 3 chairs and 1 table cost₹ 900; whereas 5 chairs and 3 tables cost ₹ 2,100. If the cost of 1 chair [1]
is ₹ x and the cost of 1 table is ₹ y, then the situation can be represented algebraically as
a) x + 3y = 900, 3x + 5y = 2100
b) 3x + y = 900, 3x + 5y = 2100
c) 3x + y = 900, 5x + 3y = 2100
d) x + 3y = 900, 5x + 3y = 2100
10 The graphs of the equations 5x - 15y = 8 and 3x - 9y =24 are two lines which are [1]
5
a) 55𝑜
b) 125𝑜
c) 65𝑜
d) 115𝑜
12 ₹ 9,000 were divided equally among a certain number of persons. If there been 20 more persons, [1]
each would have got ₹ 160 less. Find the original number of persons.
a) 26
b) 27
c) 25
d) 24
13 If the pair of linear equations x - y = 1, x + ky = 5 has a unique solution x = 2, y = 1, then the [1]
value of k is:
a) 3
b) - 2
c) - 3
d) 4
d) 6 sq. units
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c) −
2
d) 1
17 Assertion (A): Lines represented by equations x + y = 3 and 2x + 2y = 12 are parallel lines. [1]
Reason (R): System of coincident lines and intersecting lines is known as consistent.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
18 Assertion (A): For k = 6, the system of linear equations x + 2y + 3 = 0and 3x + ky + 6 = 0is [1]
inconsistent.
20 Assertion (A): The graphic representation of the equations x + 2y = 3 and 2x + 4y + 7 = 0 gives [1]
a pair of coincident lines.
29 A 2 - digit number is seven times the sum of its digits. The number formed by reversing the [2]
digits is 18 less than the given number. Find the given number.
30 By the graphical method, find whether the pair of equation is consistent or not. If consistent, [2]
solve it.
x – 2y = 6, 3x – 6y = 0
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