PM SHRI SCHOOL JNV SRIBHUMI
STD 10 Maths Total Marks : 73
CH-03 - MLM (PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES)
* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [12]
1. If a pair of linear equations in two variables is inconsistent, then the lines
represented by two equations are
(A) intersecting
(B) parallel
(C) always coincident
(D) intersecting or coincident
2. The pair of equations x = 1 and y = 1 represents
(A) parallel lines
(B) coincident lines
(C) intersecting lines which are perpendicular
(D) intersecting lines but not perpendicular
3. The difference between two numbers is 24 and one number is three times the
other number. Find them.
(A) 36,12 (B) 30,10
(C) 40,14 (D) 33,11
4. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines will be
(A) parallel
(B) always coincident
(C) intersecting or coincident
(D) always intersecting
5. For what value of k, do the equations 3x − y +8 = 0 and 6x − ky = −16 represent
coincident lines?
(A) 1/2 (B) −1/2 (C) 2 (D) -2
6. Aruna has only ₹ 1 and ₹ 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she
has is 50 and the amount of money with her is ₹ 75, then the number of ₹ 1 and
₹ 2 coins are, respectively
(A) 35 and 15 (B) 35 and 20
(C) 15 and 35 (D) 25 and 25
7. For what value of , the equations
k 3x + y − 8 = 0; −9x − ky = −24 represent
coincident lines?
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(A) 0 (B) -3 (C) -1 (D) 3
8. The following pair of linear equations: x + 3y − 7 = 0, 2x + 6y = 14 have
(A) One solution
(B) Two solutions
(C) No solution
(D) Infinitely many solutions
9. Find the value of k for which the system of equations kx − y = 4, 10x − 2y = 3 has
no solution.
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 5 (D) None of these
10. Find the value of k for which the system of equations kx + 2y = 5, 3x + y = 1 has a
unique solution.
(A) k ≠ 2 (B) k ≠ 3 (C) k ≠ 6 (D) k = 6
11. The system of equations : x + 2y = 6 , 3x + 6y = 18
(A) is inconsistent
(B) has a unique solution
(C) has infinite number of solutions
(D) None of these
12. Find the value of k for which the system of equations, x+y −4 = 0 and
2x + ky − 3 = 0 has no solution.
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
* Given section consists of questions of 2 marks each. [8]
13. Is the pair of linear equation consistent/inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the
solution graphically: x – y = 8; 3x – 3y = 16
14. Is the pair of linear equation consistent/inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the
solution graphically: 2x – 2y – 2 = 0; 4x – 4y – 5 = 0
15. Solve the pair of linear equations by substitution method: 3x – y = 3; 9x – 3y = 9
16. A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional
charge for each day thereafter. Saritha paid ₹ 27 for a book kept for seven days,
while Susy paid ₹ 21 for the book she kept for five days. Find the fixed charge
and the charge for each extra day. Solve the pair of the linear equation obtained
by the elimination method.
* Given section consists of questions of 3 marks each. [18]
17. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. Find
them by substitution method.
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18. If we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a fraction
reduces to 1. It becomes if we only add 1 to the denominator. What is the
1
fraction? Solve the pair of the linear equation obtained by the elimination
method.
19. Five years ago, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten years later, Nuri will be twice
as old as Sonu. How old are Nuri and Sonu? Solve the pair of the linear equation
obtained by the elimination method.
20. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also, nine times this number is
twice the number obtained by reversing the order of the number. Find the
number. Solve the pair of the linear equation obtained by the elimination
method.
21. Meena went to a bank to withdraw ₹ 2000. She asked the cashier to give her ₹
50 and ₹ 100 notes only. Meena got 25 notes in all. Find how many notes of ₹ 50
and ₹ 100 she received. Solve the pair of the linear equation obtained by the
elimination method.
22. Solve the following pair of equations by substitution method:
7x – 15y = 2 ...(1)
x + 2y = 3 ...(2)
* Given section consists of questions of 5 marks each. [35]
23. The coach of a cricket team buys 7 bats and 6 balls for ₹ 3800. later, she buys 3
bats and 5 balls for ₹ 1750. Find the cost of each bat and each ball by
substitution method.
24. 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 ₹ 105 and for a
journey of 15 km the charge paid is ₹ 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? Find them by substitution method.
25. A fraction becomes 9
if 2 is added to both numerator and denominator. If 3 is
11
added to both numerator and denominator it becomes 5
6
. Find the fraction by
substitution method.
26. Five year 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?
Solve by substitution method.
27. Solve the given pair of linear equation by the elimination method and the
substitution method: x + y = 5 and 2x - 3y = 4
28. Solve the given pair of linear equation by the elimination method and the
substitution method: 3x + 4y = 10 and 2x – 2y = 2
29. Solve the given pair of linear equation by the elimination method and the
substitution method: 3x – 5y – 4 = 0 and 9x = 2y + 7
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