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Q 1 - The arrangement of x/2+ y/9 = 11 and x/3 + y/6 =9 are:

Answer : C

Explanation

The given equations are
9x+ 2y = 198...(i)
2x+y =54...(iii)
On multiplying (ii) by 2 and subtracting it from (i), we get: 5x= 90 ⇒x= 18
Putting x=18 in (ii), we get: 36+y = 54 ⇒y = 18
∴x = 18, y= 18

Q 2 - On solving 4/x+5y=7 and 3/x+4y =5 we, get:

Answer : C

Explanation

Given equations are 4/x+5 y= 7 ...(i)
3/x+4y = 5  ...(ii)
On multiplying (i) by 3, (ii) by 4 and subtracting, we get -y =1 ⇒y= -1
Putting y= -1 in (i), we get 4/x-5 = 7 ⇒4/x= 12 ⇒12x= 4 ⇒x= 1/3
∴x= 1/3, y= -1

Q 3 - If 3x+7y= 75 and 5x-5y= 25, then what is the estimation of x+y?

Answer : D

Explanation

Given 3x+7y = 75  ...(i)
5x-5 y= 25 ⇒x-y = 5...(ii)
Multiplying (ii) by 7 and adding to (i), we get:
10 x = 110   ⇒x = 11
Putting x = 11 in (ii), we get: y=(11-5) = 6
∴ x+y = (11+6) = 17

Q 4 - On solving p/x+q/y = m, q/x+p/y = n, we get:

A - x=(q²-p²)/(mp-nq) , y = (q²-p²)/(np-mq)

B - x=(p²-q²)/(mp-nq), y=(p²-q²)/(np-mq)

C - x=(p²-q²)/(mp-nq) , y= (q²-p²)/(np-mq)

D - x=(q²-p²)/(mp-nq), y = (p²-q²)/(np-mq)

Answer : B

Explanation

Given equations are p/x+q/y = m...(i),   q/x+ p/y = n ...(ii)
On multiplying (i) by q, (ii) by p and subtracting, we get:
q²/y- p²/y = mq-np
⇒y (mp-np) = (q²- p²)
⇒y = (q²-p²)/(mq- np)
= (p²- q²)/(np-mq)
On multiplying (i) by p, (ii) by q and subtracting, we get:
p²/x - q²/x = mp- nq
⇒ (p²- q²) = x (mp- nq)
⇒x = (p²- q²)/ (mp-nq)
∴ x= (p²-q²)/(mp-nq) , y = (p²-q²)/(np- mq)

Q 5 - The arrangement of 3x-y+1/3 = 2x+y+2/5 = 3x+2y+1/6 are given by:

Answer : C

Explanation

We have (3x-y+1)/3= (2x+y+2)/5
⇒5 (3x-y+1) =3(2x+y+2)
⇒15x-5y+5 = 6x+3y+6
⇒9x-8y -1 = 0 ⇒9x-8y = 1 ...(i)
And (2x+y+2)/5 = (3x+2y+1)/6
⇒ 6 (2x+y+2) = 5(3x+2y+1)
⇒12x+6y +12=   15x+10 y+5
⇒3x+ 4y= 7...(ii)
Multiplying (ii) by 2 and adding (i) to it, we get: 15x= 15 ⇒x= 1
Putting x =1 in .., (ii), we get 3*1+4y= 7 ⇒4y = 4 ⇒y = 1
∴ x= 1, y = 1

Q 6 - On the off chance that 4x+6y =32 and 4x-2y= 4, then 8y =?

Answer : D

Explanation

4x+6y = 32...(i) 4x-2y = 4...(ii)
On subtracting (ii) from (i), we get: 8 y= 28

Q 7 - The arrangement of 2x+3y=2 and 3x+2y =2 can be spoken to by a point in the direction plane in:

Answer : A

Explanation

2x+3y = 2...(i) , 3x+2y= 2...(ii)
Multiplying (i) by 2 and (ii) by 3 and subtracting, we get: -5x= -2 ⇒x= 2/5
Putting x= 2/5 in (i), we get 4/5+3y= 2 ⇒3y = (2-4/5) = 6/5 ⇒y = 6/5*1/3 =2/5
∴ the solution can be represented by a point (2/5, 2/5) which lies in 1st quadrant.

Q 8 - The System of mathematical statements ℏx-y= 2 and 6x-2y =3 have an exceptional arrangement when:

Answer : D

Explanation

For a unique solution , we must have  ℏ/6 ≠-1/-2 ⇒ ℏ≠(6*1/2 )= 3

Q 9 - The arrangement of comparisons x+2y = 3 and 2x+ 4y = 3 have:

A - Precisely two arrangement

B - no arrangement

C - limitlessly numerous arrangement

D - an one of a kind arrangement

Answer : B

Explanation

Here a₁/a₂= 1/2, b₁/b₂=2/4=1/2 and c₁/c₂=3/3=1.
∴ a₁/a₂=b₁/b₂≠c₁/c₂.
∴Give system has no solution.

Q 10 - In the event that 3 seats and 1 table expense Rs. 900 and 5 seats and 3 tables cost Rs. 2100, then the expense of 4 seats and 1 table is:

Answer : B

Explanation

Let cost of 1 chair =Rs x and cost of 1 table =Rs y. Then,
3x+y=900   ...(i)             5x+3y=2100      ...(ii)
On multiplying (i) by 3 and subtracting (ii) from it, we get: 4x=600⇒x=150.
Putting x=150 in (i), we get: 3*150+y=900⇒y= (900-450) =450.
Cost of (4 chairs+1 table) =Rs (4*150+1*450) =Rs (600+450) =Rs1050.

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