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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 3 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables — Exercise 3.2

Step-by-step NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 3 (Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables), Exercise 3.2. 7 questions with answers — read online free on NCERT Help.

Maths Chapter 3 Exercise 3.2 7 questions
ClassClass 10
SubjectMaths
ChapterChapter 3 — Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
ExerciseExercise 3.2
Questions solved7

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EXERCISE 3.2

NCERT class 10 maths chapter 3 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Question 1: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. (ii) 5 pencils and 7 pens together cost ` 50, whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost ` 46. Find the cost of one pencil and that of one pen.

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Question 2:On comparing the ratios 1 1 1 2 2 2 , and a b c a b c , find out whether the lines representing the following pairs of linear equations intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident: (i) 5x – 4y + 8 = 0 (ii) 9x + 3y + 12 = 0 7x + 6y – 9 = 0 18x + 6y + 24 = 0 (iii) 6x – 3y + 10 = 0 2x – y + 9 = 0

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Question 3:On comparing the ratios 1 1 2 2 a , b a b and 1 2 c c , find out whether the following pair of linear equations are consistent, or inconsistent. (i) 3x + 2y = 5 ; 2x – 3y = 7 (ii) 2x – 3y = 8 ; 4x – 6y = 9 (iii) 3 5 7 2 3 x + y = ; 9x – 10y = 14 (iv) 5x – 3y = 11 ; – 10x + 6y = –22 (v) 4 2 8 3 x + y = ; 2x + 3y = 12

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Question 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 (ii) x – y = 8, 3x – 3y = 16 (iii) 2x + y – 6 = 0, 4x – 2y – 4 = 0 (iv) 2x – 2y – 2 = 0, 4x – 4y – 5 = 0

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Question 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.

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Question 6:Given the linear equation 2x + 3y – 8 = 0, write another linear equation in two variables such that the geometrical representation of the pair so formed is: (i) intersecting lines (ii) parallel lines (iii) coincident lines

Question 7:Draw the graphs of the equations x – y + 1 = 0 and 3x + 2y – 12 = 0. Determine the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x-axis, and shade the triangular region.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Chapter 3 Ex3.2 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

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