- Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems, and find their solutions graphically:
(i) 10 students of Class X took part in a Mathematics quiz. If the number of girls is 4 more than the number of boys, find the number of boys and girls who took part in the quiz.
Let,
number of girls = x
number of boys = y
according to question,
π₯+π¦=10,
π₯βπ¦=4
Adding, 2π₯=14βπ₯=7. Hence π¦=10β7=3.
Girls=7,Boys=3.
(Graphically, the lines π΄(π₯+π¦)=10 and π₯βπ¦=4 intersect at (7,3).

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2. On comparing the ratiosββ, ββ, find out whether the lines representing the following pairs of linear equations intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident:
(i) 5xβ4y+8=0
7x+6yβ9=0
Since , the lines intersect at one point.
(ii) 9x+3y+12=
18x+6y+24=0
Since
All equal lines are coincident (infinitely many solutions).
(iii) 6xβ3y+10=0
2xβy+9=0
Since
First two equal, third different parallel (no solution).
3. On comparing the ββ, find out whether the following pairs of linear equations are consistent, or inconsistent:
(i) 3x+2y=5, 2xβ3y=7
Since
the lines intersect at one point, so consistent with a unique solution.
(ii) 2xβ3y=8, 4xβ6y=9
Since
First two equal, third different So, inconsistent (parallel).
(iii)9xβ10y=14
Since
the lines intersect at one point so consistent with a unique solution.
(iv)5xβ3y=11,10x+6y=β22
Since
All equal consistent, coincident (infinitely many solutions).
(v) 2x+3y=12
Since
All equal consistent, coincident (infinitely many solutions).
4. Which of the following pairs of linear equations are consistent/inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the solution graphically:
(i) x+y=5, 2x+2y=10
Since
All equal consistent, coincident (infinitely many solutions).
(ii) xβy=8, 3xβ3y=16
Since
First two equal, third different So, inconsistent (parallel).

(iii) 2x+yβ6=0, 4xβ2yβ4=0
. Substitute into second:
and hence
Since
the lines intersect at one point so consistent with a unique solution.

(iv) 2xβ2yβ2=0, 4xβ4yβ5=0
Since
First two equal, third different So, inconsistent (parallel).

5. Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose length is 4 m more than its width, is 36 m. Find the dimensions of the garden.
Let,
width , length . Then
Add: , and .
6. Given the linear equation 2x+3yβ8=0, write another linear equation in two variables such that the geometrical representation of the pair so formed is:
(i) Intersecting lines
Here,
So for ,intersecting where
Equation 5x+6y-17
(ii) Parallel lines
Here,
So for , Parallel where
Equation
(iii) Coincident lines
Here,
So for , Coincident lines where
Equation
7. Draw the graphs of the equations xβy+1=0and 3x+2yβ12=0. Determine the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x-axis, and shade the triangular region.
