A lending library has a fixed charges for the first three days and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Aarushi paid Rs. 27 for a book kept for seven days. If fixed charges are Rs. x and per day charges are Rs. y. Write the linear equation representing the above information.


Given:

A lending library has fixed charges for the first three days and an additional charge for each day thereafter.

Aarushi paid Rs. 27 for a book kept for seven days.

The fixed charges are $Rs.\ x$ and per day charges are $Rs.\ y$. 

To do:

We have to write the linear equation representing the above information.

Solution:

The fixed charges for first three days $= Rs.\ x$

Additional charges for each day thereafter $= Rs.\ y$

Number of days the book was kept by Aarushi $= 7$ days

Amount paid $= Rs.\ 27$

Therefore,

$x + (7-3) \times y  = 27$

$x + 4y = 27$

Hence the linear equation representing the given information is $x+4y=27$.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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