Formula or theorem used: Translate the information into two linear equations. Use the method named in the exercise, keeping equivalent equations aligned.
Working: Eliminate or substitute one variable, obtain the other variable, substitute back, and verify the ordered pair in both original equations.
After substitution and simplification:
(i) x – y + 2 = 0, 2x – y – 1 = 0, where x and y are the numerator and denominator of the
fraction;
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(ii) x – 3y + 10 = 0, x – 2y – 10 = 0, where x and y are the ages (in years) of Nuri and Sonu
respectively. Age of Nuri (x) = 50, Age of Sonu (y) = 20.
(iii) x + y = 9, 8x – y = 0, where x and y are respectively the tens and units digits of the
number; 18.
(iv) x + 2y = 40, x + y = 25, where x and y are respectively the number of ₹ 50 and ₹ 100
notes; x = 10, y = 15.
(v) x + 4y = 27, x + 2y = 21, where x is the fixed charge (in ₹) and y is the additional
charge (in ₹) per day; x = 15, y = 3.
Final answers by part(i) x – y + 2 = 0, 2x – y – 1 = 0, where x and y are the numerator and denominator of the
fraction;
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(ii) x – 3y + 10 = 0, x – 2y – 10 = 0, where x and y are the ages (in years) of Nuri and Sonu
respectively. Age of Nuri (x) = 50, Age of Sonu (y) = 20.
(iii) x + y = 9, 8x – y = 0, where x and y are respectively the tens and units digits of the
number; 18.
(iv) x + 2y = 40, x + y = 25, where x and y are respectively the number of ₹ 50 and ₹ 100
notes; x = 10, y = 15.
(v) x + 4y = 27, x + 2y = 21, where x is the fixed charge (in ₹) and y is the additional
charge (in ₹) per day; x = 15, y = 3.