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CBSE NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Mathematics Chapter 2 Back of Chapter Questions
Exercise 2.1
1. Solve the equation x β 2 = 7
Solution:
Given π₯π₯ β 2 = 7
Add 2 to both sides
β π₯π₯ β 2 + 2 = 7 + 2
β π₯π₯ = 9
2. Solve the equation y + 3 = 10
Solution:
Given π¦π¦ + 3 = 10
Subtract 3 from both sides
β π¦π¦ + 3 β 3 = 10 β 3
β π¦π¦ = 7
3. Solve the equation 6 = z + 2
Solution:
Given 6 = π§π§ + 2
Subtract 2 from both sides
β 6 β 2 = π§π§ + 2 β 2
β 4 = π§π§ + 0
β π§π§ = 4
4. Solve the equation 37
+ π₯π₯ = 177
Solution:
Given 37
+ π₯π₯ = 177
Subtract 37 from both sides
β 37
+ π₯π₯ β37
=177β
37
β π₯π₯ +37β
37
=147
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β π₯π₯ + 0 = 2
β π₯π₯ = 2
5. Solve the equation 6x = 12
Solution:
Given 6π₯π₯ = 12
Dividing both sides by 6
β6π₯π₯6
=126
β π₯π₯ = 2
6. Solve the equation t5
= 10
Solution:
Given π‘π‘5
= 10
Multiplying both sides by 5
β 5 Γπ‘π‘5
= 5 Γ 10
β π‘π‘ = 50
7. Solve the equation 2π₯π₯3
= 18
Solution:
Given 2π₯π₯3
= 18
Multiplying both sides by 3
β 3 Γ οΏ½2π₯π₯3οΏ½ = 3 Γ 18
β 2π₯π₯ = 54
Dividing both sides by 2
β2π₯π₯2
=542
β π₯π₯ = 27
8. Solve the equation 1.6 = π¦π¦1.5
Solution:
Given 1.6 = π¦π¦1.5
Multiplying both sides by 1.5
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β 1.5 Γ 1.6 = 1.5 Γ οΏ½π¦π¦
1.5οΏ½
β 2.4 = π¦π¦
β π¦π¦ = 2.4
9. Solve the equation 7x β 9 = 16
Solution:
Given 7π₯π₯ β 9 = 16
Adding 9 on both sides
β 7π₯π₯ = 16 + 9
β 7π₯π₯ = 25
Dividing both sides by 7
β π₯π₯ =257
10. Solve the equation 14y β 8 = 13
Solution:
Given 14π¦π¦ β 8 = 13
Transposing 8 to RHS
β 14π¦π¦ = 8 + 13
β 14y = 21
Divide by 14 on both sides
β 14y14
=2114
β y =32
11. Solve the equation 17 + 6p = 9
Solution:
Given 17 + 6p = 9
Transposing 17 to RHS
β 6p = 9 β 17
β 6p = β8
Dividing both sides by 6
β6p6
=β86
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β p = β43
12. Solve the equation x3
+ 1 = 715
Solution:
Given π₯π₯3
+ 1 = 715
Transposing 1 to RHS
βπ₯π₯3
=7
15β 1
β π₯π₯3
=7
15β
1515
βπ₯π₯3
=β815
Multiplying both sides by 3
β 3 Γ οΏ½π₯π₯3οΏ½ = 3 Γ οΏ½
β815οΏ½
β π₯π₯ =β85
Exercise 2.2
1. If you subtract 12 from a number and multiply the result by 1
2, you get 1
8. What is
the number?
Solution:
Let the number be π₯π₯
According to question,
οΏ½x β12οΏ½ Γ
12
=18
Multiplying 2 to both sides
β οΏ½x β12οΏ½ Γ
12
Γ 2 =18
Γ 2
β οΏ½x β12οΏ½ =
14
Adding 12 on both sides.
β x =12
+14
β x =34
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Hence the number is 34.
2. The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 154 m. Its length is 2 m more than twice its breadth. What are the length and the breadth of the pool?
Solution:
Let the breadth be x m
The length will be (2x + 2)m
We know that Perimeter = 2(ππ + ππ)
Given perimeter of a pool = 154 m.
β 2(2x + 2 + x) = 154
β 2(3x + 2) = 154
β 3x + 2 =154
2
β 3x + 2 = 77
β 3x = 77 β 2 [transposing 2 to RHS]
β 3x = 75
β x =753
β x = 25
Breadth = 25m.
Length = 2 Γ 25 + 2 = 52m.
Hence, length is 52m and breadth is 25m
3. The base of an isosceles triangle is 43
cm. The perimeter of the triangle is
4 215
cm. What is the length of either of the remaining equal sides?
Solution:
Given, Base of triangle = 43
cm.
Perimeter of the triangle = 4 215
cm.
Let the length of equal sides be x cm
Perimeter = x + x + base
= 2x +43
β 2x +43
= 42
15
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β 2x + 43
= 6215
(given)
Transposing 43 to RHS
β 2π₯π₯ =6215
β43
β 2x =62 β 20
15=
4215
β 2x =145
On dividing both sides by 2
β x =14
2 Γ 5
β π₯π₯ =75
Hence, length of remaining equal sides is 75
cm.
4. Sum of two numbers is 95. If one exceeds the other by 15, find the numbers.
Solution:
Let the smaller number be x
Therefore, other number will be x + 15
Given, Sum of two numbers = 95.
According to question,
x + (x + 15) = 95
β 2x + 15 = 95
Transposing 15 to RHS
β 2x = 95 β 15
β 2x = 80
Dividing 2 on both sides
β 2x2
=802
β x = 40
Therefore, the numbers are 40 and 55.
5. Two numbers are in the ratio 5: 3. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?
Solution:
Let the numbers be 5x and 3x respectively.
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Given, 5x β 3x = 18
β 2x = 18
Dividing both sides by 2.
β 2x2
=182
β π₯π₯ = 9
First number = 5π₯π₯
= 5 Γ 9 = 45
Second number = 3π₯π₯
= 3 Γ 9 = 27
6. Three consecutive integers add up to 51. What are these integers?
Solution:
Given sum of three consecutive integers = 51.
Let the three consecutive integer be x, x + 1, and x + 2.
Sum of these integers = x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 51
β 3x + 3 = 51
Transposing 3 to RHS
β 3x = 51 β 3
β 3x = 48
On dividing both sides by 3
β 3x3
=483
β x = 16
Other numbers are
x + 1 = 17
x + 2 = 18
Therefore, the consecutive integers are 16, 17 and 18.
7. The sum of three consecutive multiples of 8 is 888. Find the multiples.
Solution:
Given sum of three consecutive multiples of 8 is 888
Let the three consecutive multiples of 8 be 8x, 8(x + 1), 8(x + 2).
Sum of these numbers = 8x + 8(x + 1) + 8(x + 2) = 888
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β 8(x + x + 1 + x + 2) = 888
On dividing both sides by 8
β 8(3x + 3)
8=
8888
β 3x + 3 = 111
β 3x = 111 β 3
β 3x = 108
β 3x3
= 1083
[On dividing both sides by 3]
β x = 36
Smallest multiple = 8x = 8 Γ 36
= 288
Next consecutive multiple = 8(x + 1) = 8(36 + 1)
= 8 Γ 37 = 296
Second next consecutive multiple = 8(x + 2) = 8(36 + 2)
= 8 Γ 38 = 304
Therefore, multiples are 288, 296 and 304
8. Three consecutive integers are such that when they are taken in increasing order and multiplied by 2, 3 and 4 respectively, they add up to 74. Find these numbers.
Solution:
Let the three consecutive integers be π₯π₯, x + 1 and x + 2
Given, Consecutive integer when multiplied by 2,3,4 respectively, they add up to 74.
According to question,
2x + 3(x + 1) + 4(x + 2) = 74
β 2x + 3x + 3 + 4x + 8 = 74
β 9x + 11 = 74
On transposing 11 to to RHS,
β 9x = 74 β 11
β 9x = 63
On dividing both sides by 9, we get
9x9
=639
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β x = 7
Other numbers are
x + 1 = 8
x + 2 = 9
Therefore, the numbers are 7, 8 and 9.
9. The ages of Rahul and Haroon are in the ratio 5: 7. Four years later the sum of their ages will be 56 years. What are their present ages?
Solution:
Given ages of Rahul and Haroon are in ratio 5: 4.
Let age of Rahul and Haroon will be 5x years and 7x years respectively.
After 4 Years, the age of Rahul and Haroon will be (5x + 4) and (7x + 4) years respectively.
According to question,
(5x + 4 + 7x + 4) = 56
β 12x + 8 = 56
Transposing 8 to RHS
β 12x = 56 β 8
β 12x = 48
Dividing both sides by 12
β12x12
=4812
β x = 4
Rahulβs age = 5x
= 5 Γ 4
= 20 years
Haroonβs age= 7x
= 7 Γ 4
= 28 years
Therefore, Rahul and Haroonβs present ages are 20 years and 28 years respectively.
10. The number of boys and girls in a class are in the ratio 7: 5. The number of boys is 8 more than the number of girls. What is the total class strength?
Solution:
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Given ratio of boys and girls in a class = 7: 5
Let, Number of boys = 7x
Number of girls = 5x
Given Number of boys = Number of girls +8
β΄ 7x = 5x + 8
On transposing 5x to LHS
β 7x β 5x = 8
β 2x = 8
On dividing both sides by 2, we get
β 2x2
=82
β x = 4
Number of boys = 7x = 7 Γ 4 = 28
Number of girls = 5x = 5 Γ 4 = 20
Total class strength = 28 + 20
= 48
Therefore, total class strength = 48.
11. Baichungβs father is 26 years younger than Baichungβs grandfather and 29 years older than Baichung. The sum of the ages of all the three is 135 years. What is the age of each one of them?
Solution:
Let Baichungβs father age be x years.
According to question, Baichungβs age and his grandfatherβs age will be (x β 29) and (x + 26) years respectively.
Given sum of ages of all the three = 135 years
β (x β 29) + x + (x + 26) = 135
β 3x β 3 = 135
On transposing 3 to RHS, we get
β 3x = 135 + 3
β 3x = 138
On dividing both sides by 3
β 3x3
=138
3
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β x = 46
Baichung age = x β 29
= 46 β 29
= 17 years
Baichungβs father age = x = 46 years
Baichungβs grandfatherβs age = π₯π₯ + 26 = 46 + 26
= 72 years
12. Fifteen years from now Raviβs age will be four times his present age. What is Raviβs present age?
Solution:
Let Raviβs present age be x years.
Fifteen years later, Raviβs age = (x + 15) years
Given,
x + 15 = 4x
On transposing x to RHS, we get
β 15 = 4x β x
β 15 = 3x
Dividing 3 on both sides, we get
β 153
=3x3
β 5 = x
Therefore, Raviβs present age = 5 years
13. A rational number is such that when you multiply it by 52 and add 2
3 to the
product, you get β 712
. What is the number?
Solution:
Let the number be x
According to question,
52
x +23
=β712
on transposing 23 to RHS, we get
β52
x =β712
β23
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β52
x =β1512
On multiplying 25 to both sides, we get
β x =β1512
Γ25
β x =β12
Therefore, the rational number is β12
14. Lakshmi is a cashier in a bank. She has currency notes of denominations βΉ 100, βΉ 50 and βΉ 10, respectively. The ratio of the number of these notes is 2: 3: 5. The total cash will Lakshmi is βΉ 4,00,000. How many notes of each denomination does she have?
Solution:
Given currency notes are in the ratio 2: 3: 5
Let numbers of βΉ 100 notes, βΉ 50 notes, βΉ 10, notes will be 2x, 3x and 5x respectively.
Amount of βΉ 100 notes = βΉ (100 Γ 2x)
= βΉ 200x
Amount of βΉ 50 notes = βΉ (50 Γ 3x) = βΉ 150x
Amount of βΉ 10 notes = βΉ (10 Γ 5x) = βΉ 50 x
It is given that total amount is βΉ 400000
β 200x + 150x + 50x = 400000
β 400x = 400000
Dividing 400 to both sides, we get
β x = 1000
Number of βΉ 100 notes = 2x
= 2 Γ 1000
= 2000
Number of βΉ 50 notes = 3x
= 3 Γ 1000
= 3000
Number of βΉ 10 notes = 5x
= 5 Γ 1000
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= 5000
15. I have a total of βΉ 300 in coins of denomination βΉ 1, βΉ 2 and βΉ 5. The number of βΉ 2 coins is 3 times the number of βΉ 5 coins. The total number of coins is 160. How many coins of each denomination are with me?
Solution:
Given total number of coins are 160.
Let the number of βΉ 5 coins be x.
Given Number of βΉ 2 coins = 3 Γ number of βΉ 5 coins
= 3x
Number of βΉ 1 coins = 160 β (number of coins of βΉ 5 and of βΉ 2)
= 160 β (3x + x)
= 160 β 4x
Amount of βΉ 1 coins = 1 Γ (160 β 4x)
= βΉ (160 β 4x)
Amount of βΉ 2 coins = βΉ (2 Γ 3x)
= βΉ 6x
Amount of βΉ 5 coins = βΉ (5 Γ x)
= βΉ 5x
Given, (160 β 4x) + 6x + 5x = 300
160 + 7x = 300
on transposing 160 to RHS, we get
β 7x = 300 β 160
β 7x = 140
On dividing both sides by 7, we get
β x =140
7
β x = 20
Number of βΉ 5 coins = 20
Number of βΉ 1 coins = 160 β 4x = 160 β 4 Γ 20
= 160 β 80
= 80
Number of βΉ 2 coins = 3x = 3 Γ 20 = 60
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16. The organisers of an essay competition decide that a winner in the competition gets a prize of βΉ 100 and a participant who does not win gets a prize of βΉ 25. The total prize money distributed is βΉ 3000. Find the number of winners, if the total number of participants is 63.
Solution:
Given total number of participants are 63
Let the number of winners be x
Therefore, the number of participants who did not win will be 63 β x
Amount given to the winners = βΉ (100 Γ x)
= βΉ 100x
Amount given to the participants who did not win = βΉ οΏ½25(63 β x)οΏ½
= βΉ (1575 β 25x)
Given, 100x + (1575 β 25x) = 3000
β 75x + 1575 = 3000
On transposing 1575 to RHS, we get
β 75x = 3000 β 1575
β 75x = 1425
On dividing both sides by 75, we get
β x =1425
75
β x = 19
Therefore, the number of winners = 19
Exercise 2.3
1. Solve 3x = 2x + 18 and check your results
Solution:
Given 3x = 2x + 18
Transposing 2x to LHS
β 3x β 2x = 18
β x = 18
Verification:
L.H.S: R.H.S:
3x 2x + 18
Substituting π₯π₯ = 18,
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3(18) = 54 2(18) + 18 = 54
Hence verified.
2. Solve 5t β 3 = 3t β 5 and check your results
Solution:
Given 5t β 3 = 3t β 5
Transposing 3t to LHS
β 5t β 3 β 3t = β5
β (5t β 3t) β 3 = β5
β 2t β 3 = β5
Transposing 3 to RHS
β 2t = β5 + 3
β 2t = β2
Divide by 2 on both sides
β2t2
= β22
β t = β1
Verification:
L.H.S:
5π‘π‘ β 3
= 5(β1) β 3
= β8
R.H.S:
3π‘π‘ β 5
= 3(β1) β 5
= β8
πΏπΏ.H.S=R.H.S
Hence verified.
3. Solve 5x + 9 = 5 + 3x and check your results
Solution:
Given 5x + 9 = 5 + 3x
Transposing 3x to LHS
β 5x β 3x + 9 = 5
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β 2x + 9 = 5
Transposing 9 to RHS
β 2x = 5 β 9
β 2x = β4
Dividing both sides by 2
β x =β42
β x = β2
Verification:
L.H.S:
5π₯π₯ + 9
= 5(β2) + 1
= β1
π π .H.S:
5 + 3π₯π₯
= 5 + 3(β2)
= β1
πΏπΏ.H.S=R.H.S
Hence verified.
4. Solve 4z + 3 = 6 + 2z and check your results
Solution:
Given 4z + 3 = 6 + 2z
Transposing 2z to LHS
β 4z β 2z + 3 = 6
β 2z + 3 = 6
Transposing 3 to RHS
β 2z = 6 β 3
β 2z = 3
Dividing both sides by 2
β z =32
Verification:
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L.H.S:
4π§π§ + 3
= 4 οΏ½32οΏ½ + 3
= 6 + 3
= 9
R.H.S:
6 + 2π§π§
= 6 + 2 οΏ½32οΏ½
= 6 + 3
= 9
L.H.S=R.H.S
Hence verified.
5. Solve 2x β 1 = 14 β x and check your results
Solution:
Given 2x β 1 = 14 β x
Adding x to both sides
β 2x + x β 1 = 14 β x + x
β 3x β 1 = 14
Adding 1 to both sides
β 3x β 1 + 1 = 14 + 1
β 3x = 15
Dividing both sides by 3
β x =153
β x = 5
Verification:
L.H.S:
2π₯π₯ β 1
= 2(5) β 1
= 9
R.H.S:
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14 β π₯π₯
= 14 β 5
= 9
L.H.S=R.H.S
Hence verified.
6. Solve 8x + 4 = 3(x β 1) + 7 and check your results
Solution:
Given 8x + 4 = 3(x β 1) + 7
β 8x + 4 = 3x β 3 + 7
β 8x + 4 = 3x + 4
Transposing 3x to LHS
β 8x β 3x + 4 = 4
β 5x + 4 = 4
Transposing 4 to RHS
β 5x = 4 β 4
β 5x = 0
β x = 0
Verification:
L.H.S:
8π₯π₯ + 4
= 8(0) + 4
= 4
R.H.S:
3(π₯π₯ β 1) + 7
= 3(0 β 1) + 7
= β3 + 7
= 4
L.H.S = R.H.S
Hence verified.
7. Solve x = 45
(x + 10) and check your results
Solution:
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Given x = 45
(x + 10).
Multiplying both sides by 5
β 5x = 5 Γ45
(x + 10)
β 5x = 4(x + 10)
β 5x = 4x + 40
Transposing 4x to LHS
β 5x β 4x = 40
β x = 40
Verification:
L.H.S:
π₯π₯ = 40
R.H.S:
45
(π₯π₯ + 10)
=45
(40 + 10)
=45
(50)
= 40
L.H.S = R.H.S
Hence verified.
8. Solve 2x3
+ 1 = 7x15
+ 3 and check your results
Solution:
Given 2x3
+ 1 = 7x15
+ 3
Multiply both sides by 15
β 15 Γ2x3
+ 15 = 15 Γ7x15
+ 3 Γ 15
β 10x + 15 = 7x + 45
Transposing 7x to LHS
β 10x β 7x + 15 = 45
β 3x + 15 = 45
Subtract 15 from both sides
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β 3x + 15 β 15 = 45 β 15
β 3x = 30
Divide by 3 on both sides
β3x3
=303
β x = 10
Verification:
L.H.S:
2π₯π₯3
+ 1
=2(10)
3+ 1
=233
R.H.S:
7π₯π₯15
+ 3
=7(10)
15+ 3
=143
+ 3
=233
L.H.S =R.H.S
Hence verified.
9. Solve 2y + 53
= 263β y and check your results
Solution:
Given 2π¦π¦ + 53
= 263β π¦π¦
Adding y to both sides
β 2y + y +53
=263β y + y
β 3y +53
=263
Multiplying both sides by 3
β 3 Γ 3y + 5 = 26
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β 9y + 5 = 26
Transposing 5 to RHS
β 9y = 26 β 5
β 9y = 21
Dividing both sides by 9
β y =219
β y =73
Verification:
L.H.S:
2π¦π¦ +53
= 2 οΏ½73οΏ½ +
53
=193
R.H.S:
263β π¦π¦
=263β
73
=193
L.H.S=R.H.S
Hence verified.
10. Solve 3m = 5m β 85 and check your results
Solution:
Given 3m = 5m β 85
Transposing 3m to RHS
β 0 = 5m β 3m β85
β 0 = 2m β85
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Adding 85 to both sides
β85
= 2m β85
+85
β 85
= 2m
β 2m =85
Dividing both sides by 2
β m =8
10
β m =45
Verification:
L.H.S:
3m
= 3 οΏ½45οΏ½
=125
R.H.S:
5ππ β85
= 5 οΏ½45οΏ½ β
85
=125
L.H.S =R.H.S
Hence verified.
Exercise 2.4
1. Amina thinks of a number and subtract 52 from it. She multiplies the result by
8. The result now obtained is 3 times the same number she thought of. What is the number?
Solution:
Let the number be π₯π₯
According to given question,
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8 οΏ½x β52οΏ½ = 3x
β 8x β 20 = 3x
β 8x β 3x = 20
β 5x = 20
β x =205
β x = 4
Therefore, the number she thought is 4.
2. A positive number is 5 times another number. If 21 is added to both the numbers, then one of the new numbers become twice the other new number. What are the numbers?
Solution:
Let the number be x, and 5x
According to question,
21 + 5x = 2(x + 21)
β 21 + 5x = 2x + 42
Transposing 2x to LHS and 21 to RHS, we get
β 5x β 2x = 42 β 21
β 3x = 21
β x =213
β x = 7
Greater number = 5x
= 5 Γ 7
= 35
Therefore, the numbers are 7 and 35.
3. 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?
Solution:
Let the digits at tens place and ones place be x and 9 β x respectively.
Therefore, the original number = 10x + (9 β x)
= 9x + 9
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On interchanging the digits, the digits at ones place and tens place be x and 9 β x respectively.
Therefore, new number = 10(9 β x) + x
= 90 β 9x
Given, new number = original number + 27
90 β 9x = 9x + 9 + 27
β 90 β 9x = 9x + 36
Transposing 9x to RHS and 36 to LHS, we get
β 90 β 36 = 9x + 9x
β 54 = 18x
β x =5418
β x = 3
Digits at ones place = 9 β x
= 9 β 3
= 6
Digit at tens place = x
= 3
Hence, two digit number = 36
4. One of the two digits of a two-digit number is three times the other digit. If you interchange the digits of this two digit number and add the resulting number to the original number, you get 88. What is the original number?
Solution:
Let the digits at tens place and ones place be x and 3x respectively.
Therefore, original number = 10x + 3x
= 13x
On interchanging the digits, the digits at ones place and tens place will be x and 3x respectively.
New number = 10 Γ 3x + x
= 31x
Given, original number + new number = 88
β 13x + 31x = 88
β 44x = 88
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On dividing both sides by 44
β x =8844
β x = 2
Therefore, original number = 13x
= 13 Γ 2 = 26
By considering, the tens place and ones place be 3x and x respectively, the two digit number = 62.
Therefore, the two digit number may be 26 or 62.
5. Shoboβs motherβs present age is six times shoboβs present age. Shoboβs age five years from now will be one third of his motherβs present age. What are their present ages?
Solution:
Let shoboβs present age be x years.
And shoboβs mother present age = 6x years
According to question,
x + 5 =13
Γ 6x
β x + 5 = 2x
β 2x = x + 5
β 2x β x = 5
β x = 5
shoboβs mother present age = 6x years
= 6 Γ 5 = 30 years.
Hence, Shobo present age = 5 years and Shoboβs mother present age = 30 years.
6. There is a narrow rectangular plot, reserved for a school, in Mahuli village. The length and breadth of the plot are in the ratio 11: 4. At the rate βΉ 100 per meter it will cost the village panchayat βΉ 75000 to fence the plot. What are the dimensions of the plot?
Solution:
Let the length and breadth of the rectangular plot be 11x and 4x respectively.
Perimeter of the plot= Total costcost of 1 meter
=75000
100= 750m
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We know that, perimeter of rectangle = 2(l + b)
β 2(11x + 4x) = 750
β 30x = 750
β x =75030
β x = 25
Hence, length of rectangular plot = 11 Γ 25
= 275 m
Breadth of rectangular plot = 4x
= 4 Γ 25
= 100 m
Therefore, the length and breadth of the plot are 275m and 100m respectively.
7. Hasan buys two kinds of cloth materials for school uniforms, shirt materials that costs him βΉ 50 per meter and trouser material that costs him βΉ 90 per metre. For every 3 meters of the shirt material he buys 2 meters of the trouser material. He sells the materials at 12% and 10% profit respectively. His total sell is βΉ 36600 . How much trouser material did he buy?
Solution:
Let the shirt material and trouser material he bought be 3x, 2x respectively.
The cost of shirt material = 50 Γ 3x
= βΉ150x
The selling price at 12% gain = 100+p%100
Γ C. P.
=100 + 12
100Γ 150x
=112100
Γ 150x = βΉ168x
The cost of trouser material = 90 Γ 2x
= βΉ180x
The selling price at 12% gain = 100+p%100
Γ C. P.
=100 + 10
100Γ 180x
=110100
Γ 180x = βΉ198x
According to question,
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168x + 198x = 36600
366x = 36600
x =36600
366= 100
Now, trouser material = 2x = 2 Γ 100
= 200 meters
Hence, Hasan bought 200m trouser material.
8. Half of a herd of deer are grazing in the field and three fourths of the remaining are playing nearby. The rest 9 are drinking water from the pond. Find the number of deer in the herd.
Solution:
Let the total number of deer in the herd be x.
According to question,
x =x2
+34
Γ οΏ½x βx2οΏ½ + 9
β x =x2
+3x8
+ 9
β x =7x8
+ 9
β x β7x8
= 9
β x8
= 9
β x = 9 Γ 8
β x = 72
Hence, the total number of deer in the herd is 72.
9. A grandfather is ten times older than his granddaughter. He is also 54 years older than her. Find their present ages.
Solution:
Let present age of granddaughter be x years.
Therefore, grandfatherβs age = 10x years.
According to question.
10x = x + 54
β 9x = 54
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β x =549
β x = 6
Granddaughterβs present age = 6 years.
And Grandfatherβs present age = 10x = 10 Γ 6 = 60 years.
Hence, granddaughterβs present age is 6 years and Grandfatherβs present age is 60 years.
10. Amanβs age is three times his sonβs age. Ten years ago he was five times his sonβs age. Find their present ages.
Solution:
Let the present age of Amanβs sonβs be x years.
Therefore, Amanβs age = 3x years
According to question,
β 3x β 10 = 5(x β 10)
β 3x β 10 = 5x β 50
β 50 β 10 = 5x β 3x
β 40 = 2x
β x = 402
= 20 years.
Hence, Amanβs sonβs age = 20 years and Amanβs age = 3x = 3 Γ 20 =60 years.
Exercise 2.5
1. Solve the linear equation x2β 1
5= x
3+ 1
4
Solution:
Given x2β 1
5= x
3+ 1
4
Multiplying both sides of the equations by 6
β 6 Γx2β 6 Γ
15
= 6 Γx3
+ 6 Γ14
β 3x β65
= 2x +32
Transposing 2x to LHS
β 3x β 2x β65
=32
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β x β65
=32
Adding 65 to both sides
β x β65
+65
=32
+65
β x =15 + 12
10
β x =2710
2. Solve the linear equation n2β 3n
4+ 5n
6= 21
Solution:
Given n2β 3n
4+ 5n
6= 21
Multiplying both sides by 12.
β 12 Γn2β 12 Γ
3n4
+ 12 Γ5n6
= 12 Γ 21
β 6n β 9n + 10n = 252
β 7n = 252
β n =252
7
n = 36
3. Solve the linear equation x + 7 β 8x3
= 176β 5x
2
Solution:
Given x + 7 β 8x3
= 176β 5x
2
Multiplying both side by 6.
β 6(x + 7) β 6 Γ8x3
= 6 Γ176β 6 Γ
5x2
β 6x + 42 β 16x = 17 β 15x
β 42 β 10x = 17 β 15x
Adding 15x to both sides
β 42 β 10x + 15x = 17 β 15x + 15x
β 5x + 42 = 17
Transposing 42 to RHS
β 5x = 17 β 42
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β 5x = β25
Dividing both sides by 5
β x =β25
5
x = β5
4. Solve the linear equation xβ53
= xβ35
Solution:
Given xβ53
= xβ35
Multiplying both sides by 15
β15(x β 5)
3=
15(x β 3)5
β 5(x β 5) = 3(x β 3)
β 5x β 25 = 3x β 9
Transposing 3x to LHS
β 5x β 3x β 25 = β9
β 2x β 25 = β9
Adding 25 to both sides
β 2x β 25 + 25 = β9 + 25
β 2x = 16
Dividing both sides by 2
β x =162
β x = 8
5. Solve the linear equation 3tβ24β 2t+3
3= 2
3β t
Solution:
Given 3tβ24β 2t+3
3= 2
3β t
Multiplying both sides by 12
β 12 οΏ½3t β 2
4οΏ½ β 12 οΏ½
2t + 33
οΏ½ = 12 Γ23β 12t
β 3(3t β 2) β 4(2t + 3) = 4 Γ 2 β 12t
β 9t β 6 β 8t β 12 = 8 β 12t
β t β 18 = 8 β 12t
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Adding 12t to both sides
β t + 12t β 18 = 8 β 12t + 12t
β 13t β 18 = 8
Adding 18 to both sides
β 13t β 18 + 18 = 8 + 18
β 13t = 26
β t =2613
= 2
6. Solve the linear equation m β mβ12
= 1 β mβ23
Solution:
Given m β mβ12
= 1 β mβ23
Multiplying both sides by 6
β 6m β6(m β 1)
2= 6 β 6
(m β 2)3
β 6m β 3(m β 1) = 6 β 2(m β 2)
β 6m β 3m + 3 = 6 β 2m + 4
β 3m + 3 = 10 β 2m
Adding 2m to both sides
β 3m + 2m + 3 = 10 β 2m + 2m
β 5m + 3 = 10
Transposing 3 to RHS
β 5m = 10 β 3
β 5m = 7
β m =75
7. Simplify and solve the linear equation 3(t β 3) = 5(2t + 1)
Solution:
Given 3(t β 3) = 5(2t + 1)
β 3t β 9 = 10t + 5
Transposing 3t to RHS
β β9 = 10t β 3t + 5
β 7t + 5 = β9
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Transposing 5 to RHS
β 7t = β9 β 5
β 7t = β14
β t =β14
7
β t = β2
8. Simplify and solve the linear equation 15(y β 4) β 2(y β 9) + 5(y + 6) = 0
Solution:
Given 15(y β 4) β 2(y β 9) + 5(y + 6) = 0
β 15y β 60 β 2y + 18 + 5y + 30 = 0
β 18y β 12 = 0
Adding 12 to both sides
β 18y β 12 + 12 = 12
β 18y = 12
β y =1218
β y =23
9. Simplify and solve the linear equation 3(5z β 7) β 2(9z β 11) =4(8z β 13) β 17
Solution:
Given 3(5z β 7) β 2(9z β 11) = 4(8z β 13) β 17
β 15z β 21 β 18z + 22 = 32z β 52 β 17
β β3z + 1 = 32z β 69
Adding 3z to both sides
β β3z + 3z + 1 = 32z + 3z β 69
β 1 = 35z β 69
Adding 69 to both sides
β 1 + 69 = 35z β 69 + 69
β 70 = 35z
Diving 35 to both sides
β7035
= z
β z = 2
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10. Simplify and solve the linear equation 0.25(4f β 3) = 0.05(10f β 9)
Solution:
Given 0.25(4f β 3) = 0.05(10f β 9)
β f β 0.75 = 0.5f β 0.45
On transposing 0.5f to LHS
β f β 0.5f β 0.75 = β0.45
β 0.5f β 0.75 = β0.45
Adding 0.75 to both sides
β 0.5f β 0.75 + 0.75 = β0.45 + 0.75
β 0.5f = 0.30
β f =0.300.50
β f =35
Exercise 2.6
1. Solve the equation 8xβ33x
= 2
Solution:
Given 8xβ33x
= 2
Multiplying 3x to both sides
β οΏ½8x β 3
3xοΏ½ Γ 3x = 2 Γ 3x
β 8x β 3 = 6x
Transposing 6x to LHS
β 8x β 6x β 3 = 0
β 2x β 3 = 0
Adding 3 to both sides
β 2x = 3
β x =32
2. Solve the equation 9x7β6x
= 15
Solution:
Given 9x7β6x
= 15
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Multiplying both sides by 7 β 6x
β οΏ½9x
7 β 6xοΏ½ Γ (7 β 6x) = 15 Γ (7 β 6x)
β 9x = 105 β 90x
β 9x + 90x = 105
β 99x = 105
β x =10599
β x =3533
3. Solve the equation zz+15
= 49
Solution:
Given zz+15
= 49
Multiplying (z + 15) to both sides
β οΏ½z
z + 15οΏ½ Γ (z + 15) =
49
(z + 15)
β z =49
(z + 15)
Multiplying 9 to both sides
β 9z = 4(z + 15)
β 9z = 4z + 60
Transposing 4z to LHS
β 9z β 4z = 60
β 5z = 60
β z = 12
4. Solve the equation 3y+42β6y
= β25
Solution:
Given 3y+42β6y
= β25
Multiplying (2 β 6y) to both sides
β οΏ½3y + 42 β 6y
οΏ½ Γ (2 β 6y) =β25
(2 β 6y)
β 3y + 4 =β25
(2 β 6y)
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β 5(3y + 4) = β2(2 β 6y)
β 15y + 20 = β4 + 12y
β 15y β 12y + 20 = β4
β 3y + 20 = β4
β 3y = β24
β y =β24
3
β y = β8
5. Solve the equation 7y+4y+2
= β43
Solution:
Given 7y+4y+2
= β43
Multiplying (y + 2) to both sides
β οΏ½7y + 4y + 2
οΏ½ Γ (y + 2) =β43
Γ (y + 2)
β 7y + 4 =β43
(y + 2)
Multiplying 3 to both sides
β 3(7y + 4) = β4(y + 2)
β 21y + 12 = β4y β 8
β 21y + 4y = β8 β 12
β 25y = β20
β y =β2025
β y =β45
6. The ages of Hari and harry are in the ratio 5: 7. Four years from now the ratio of their ages will be 3: 4. Find their present ages
Solution:
Let the present ages of Hari and harry be 5x and 7x respectively.
After 4 years,
Hariβs age = 5x + 4
Harryβs age = 7x + 4
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Given 5x+47x+4
= 34
Cross multiplication gives 4(5x + 4) = 3(7x + 4)
β 20x + 16 = 21x + 12
β 16 β 12 = 21x β 20x
β 4 = x
Therefore, Hariβs present age = 5x = 20 years
Harryβs present age = 7x = 28 years
7. The denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 8. If the numerator is increased by 17 and denominator is decreased by 1, the number obtained is 3
2. Find the rational number
Solution:
Let the numerator of rational number be x
Given Denominator is greater than numerator by 8 .
Then, denominator = x + 8
If numerator = x + 17,
Then denominator = x + 8 β 1
= x + 7
Given Number = 32
i.e., π₯π₯+17π₯π₯+7
= 32
on cross multiplying
β 2(x + 17) = 3(x + 7)
β 2x + 34 = 3x + 21
β 34 β 21 = 3x β 2x
β 13 = x
Hence, numerator = 13
Denominator = 13 + 8
= 21
Therefore, Number is 1321
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