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NCERT Solutions for Exercise 3.7 Class 10 Maths Chapter 3 - Pair of Linear Equations in two variables

NCERT Solutions for Exercise 3.7 Class 10 Maths Chapter 3 - Pair of Linear Equations in two variables

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NCERT Solutions For Class 10 Maths Chapter 3 Exercise 3.7

NCERT Solutions for class 10 maths ex 3.7 Pair of Linear Equations in two variables is discussed here. These NCERT solutions are created by subject matter expert at Careers360 considering the latest syllabus and pattern of CBSE 2023-24. This ex 3.7 class 10 includes cross-multiplication, elimination, and substitution methods for solving two-variable linear equations, as well as all of the topics from the whole chapter. A linear equation in two variables is a system of equations of the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b, c are real numbers, having unique solution, no solutions, or infinitely many solutions. To identify the set of solutions to the linear equations with two variables, there are five mathematical ways including graphical method, replacement method, cross Multiplication method, and elimination method.

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Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables Class 10 Chapter 3 Excercise: 3.7

Q1 The ages of two friends Ani and Biju differ by 3 years. Ani’s father Dharam is twice as old as Ani and Biju is twice as old as his sister Cathy. The ages of Cathy and Dharam differ by 30 years. Find the ages of Ani and Biju.

Answer:

Let the age of Ani be a, age of Biju be b ,

Case 1: when Ani is older than Biju

age of Ani's father Dharam:

d=2a and

age of his sister Cathy :

c=\frac{b}{2}

Now According to the question,

a-b=3...........(1)

Also,

\\d-c=30 \\\Rightarrow 2a-\frac{b}{2}=30

\Rightarrow 4a-b=60..............(2)

Now subtracting (1) from (2), we get,

3a=60-3

\Rightarrow a=19

putting this in (1)

19-b=3

\Rightarrow b=16

Hence the age of Ani and Biju is 19 years and 16 years respectively.

Case 2:

b-a=3..........(3)

And

\\d-c=30 \\\Rightarrow 2a-\frac{b}{2}=30

\Rightarrow 4a-b=60..............(4)

Now Adding (3) and (4), we get,

3a=63

\Rightarrow a=21

putting it in (3)

b-21=3

\Rightarrow b=24.

Hence the age of Ani and Biju is 21 years and 24 years respectively.

Q2 One says, “Give me a hundred, friend! I shall then become twice as rich as you”. The other replies, “If you give me ten, I shall be six times as rich as you”. Tell me what is the amount of their (respective) capital? [From the Bijaganita of Bhaskara II]

[Hint : x + 100 = 2(y - 100), y + 10 = 6(x - 10) ]

Answer:

Let the amount of money the first person and the second person having is x and y respectively

Noe, According to the question.

x + 100 = 2(y - 100)

\Rightarrow x - 2y =-300...........(1)

Also

y + 10 = 6(x - 10)

\Rightarrow y - 6x =-70..........(2)

Multiplying (2) by 2 we get,

2y - 12x =-140..........(3)

Now adding (1) and (3), we get

-11x=-140-300

\Rightarrow 11x=440

\Rightarrow x=40

Putting this value in (1)

40-2y=-300

\Rightarrow 2y=340

\Rightarrow y=170

Thus two friends had 40 Rs and 170 Rs respectively.


Q3 A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train would have been 10 km/h faster, it would have taken 2 hours less than the scheduled time. And, if the train were slower by 10 km/h; it would have taken 3 hours more than the scheduled time. Find the distance covered by the train.

Answer:

Let the speed of the train be v km/h and the time taken by train to travel the given distance be t hours and the distance to travel be d km.

Now As we Know,

speed=\frac{distance }{time}

\Rightarrow v=\frac{d}{t}


\Rightarrow d=vt..........(1)
Now, According to the question,
(v+10)=\frac{d}{t-2}

\Rightarrow (v+10){t-2}=d

\Rightarrow vt +10t-2v-20=d

Now, Using equation (1), we have

\Rightarrow -2v+10t=20............(2)
Also,

(v-10)=\frac{d}{t+3}

\Rightarrow (v-10)({t+3})=d

\Rightarrow vt+3v-10t-30=d
\Rightarrow3v-10t=30..........(3)

Adding equations (2) and (3), we obtain:
v=50.
Substituting the value of x in equation (2), we obtain:
(-2)(50)+10t=20

\Rightarrow -100+10t=20

\Rightarrow 10t=120

\Rightarrow t=12
Putting this value in (1) we get,

d=vt=(50)(12)=600

Hence the distance covered by train is 600km.

Q4 The students of a class are made to stand in rows. If 3 students are extra in a row, there would be 1 row less. If 3 students are less in a row, there would be 2 rows more. Find the number of students in the class.

Answer:

Let the number of rows is x and the number of students in a row is y.
Total number of students in the class = Number of rows * Number of students in a row
=xy

Now, According to the question,

\\xy = (x - 1) (y + 3) \\\Rightarrow xy= xy - y + 3x - 3 \\\Rightarrow 3x - y - 3 = 0 \\ \Rightarrow 3x - y = 3 ...... ... (1)

Also,

\\xy=(x+2)(y-3)\\\Rightarrow xy = xy + 2y - 3x - 6 \\ \Rightarrow 3x - 2y = -6 ... (2)
Subtracting equation (2) from (1), we get:
y=9
Substituting the value of y in equation (1), we obtain:
\\3x - 9 = 3 \\\Rightarrow 3x = 9 + 3 = 12 \\\Rightarrow x = 4
Hence,
The number of rows is 4 and the Number of students in a row is 9.

Total number of students in a class

: xy=(4)(9)=36

Hence there are 36 students in the class.

Q5 In a \Delta\textup{ABC}, \angle C = 3 \angle B = 2( \angle A + \angle B) . Find the three angles.

Answer:

Given,

\angle C = 3 \angle B = 2(\anlge A + \angle B)

\Rightarrow 3 \angle B = 2(\anlge A + \angle B)

\Rightarrow \angle B = 2 \angle A

\Rightarrow 2 \angle A -\angle B = 0..........(1)

Also, As we know that the sum of angles of a triangle is 180, so

\angle A +\angle B+ \angle C=180

\angle A +\angle B+ 3\angle B=180^0

\angle A + 4\angle B=180^0..........(2)

Now From (1) we have

\angle B = 2 \angle A.......(3)

Putting this value in (2) we have

\angle A + 4(2\angle A)=180^0.

\Rightarrow 9\angle A=180^0.

\Rightarrow \angle A=20^0.

Putting this in (3)

\angle B = 2 (20)=40^0

And

\angle C = 3 \angle B =3(40)=120^0

Hence three angles of triangles 20^0,40^0\:and\:120^0.

Q6 Draw the graphs of the equations 5x - y =5and 3x - 7 = 3 . Determine the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the y-axis.

Answer:

Given two equations,

5x - y =5.........(1)

And

3x - y = 3........(2)

Points(x,y) which satisfies equation (1) are:

X
0
1
5
Y
-5
0
20

Points(x,y) which satisfies equation (1) are:

X
0
1
2
Y
-3
0
3


GRAPH:

Graph

As we can see from the graph, the three points of the triangle are, (0,-3),(0,-5) and (1,0).

Q7 (i) Solve the following pair of linear equations:\\px + qy = p - q\\ qx - py = p + q

Answer:

Given Equations,

\\px + qy = p - q.........(1)\\ qx - py = p + q.........(2)

Now By Cross multiplication method,

\frac{x}{b_1c_2-b_2c_1}=\frac{y}{c_1a_2-c_2a_1}=\frac{1}{a_1b_2-a_2b_1}

\frac{x}{(q)(-p-q)-(q-p)(-p)}=\frac{y}{(q-p)(q)-(p)(-p-q)}=\frac{1}{(p)(-p)-(q)(q)}

\frac{x}{-p^2-q^2}=\frac{y}{p^2+q^2}=\frac{1}{-p^2-q^2}

x=1,\:and\:y=-1

Q7 (ii) Solve the following pair of linear equations:\\ax + by = c\\ bx +ay = 1 + c

Answer:

Given two equations,

\\ax + by = c.........(1)\\ bx +ay = 1 + c.........(2)

Now By Cross multiplication method,

\frac{x}{b_1c_2-b_2c_1}=\frac{y}{c_1a_2-c_2a_1}=\frac{1}{a_1b_2-a_2b_1}

\frac{x}{(b)(-1-c)-(-c)(a)}=\frac{y}{(-c)(b)-(a)(-1-c)}=\frac{1}{(a)(a)-(b)(b)}

\frac{x}{-b-bc+ac}=\frac{y}{-cb+a+ac}=\frac{1}{a^2-b^2}

x=\frac{-b-bc+ac}{a^2-b^2},\:and\:y=\frac{a-bc+ac}{a^2-b^2}


Q7(iii) Solve the following pair of linear equations: \\\frac{x}{a} - \frac{y}{b} = 0\\ ax + by = a^2 +b^2

Answer:

Given equation,

\\\frac{x}{a} - \frac{y}{b} = 0\\\Rightarrow bx-ay=0...........(1)\\ ax + by = a^2 +b^2...............(2)

Now By Cross multiplication method,

\frac{x}{b_1c_2-b_2c_1}=\frac{y}{c_1a_2-c_2a_1}=\frac{1}{a_1b_2-a_2b_1}

\frac{x}{(-a)(-a^2-b^2)-(b)(0)}=\frac{y}{(0)(a)-(b)(-a^2-b^2)}=\frac{1}{(b)(b)-(-a)(a)}

\frac{x}{a(a^2+b^2)}=\frac{y}{b(a^2+b^2)}=\frac{1}{a^2+b^2}

x=a,\:and\:y=b

Q7(iv) Solve the following pair of linear equations: \\(a-b)x + (a+b)y = a^2 -2ab - b^2\\ (a+b)(x+y) = a^2 +b^2

Answer:

Given,

\\(a-b)x + (a+b)y = a^2 -2ab - b^2..........(1)

And

\\ (a+b)(x+y) = a^2 +b^2\\\Rightarrow (a+b)x+(a+b)y=a^2+b^2...........(2)

Now, Subtracting (1) from (2), we get

(a+b)x-(a-b)x=a^2+b^2-a^2+2ab+b^2

\Rightarrow(a+b-a+b)x=2b^2+2ab

\Rightarrow 2bx=2b(b+2a)

\Rightarrow x=(a+b)

Substituting this in (1), we get,

(a-b)(a+b)+(a+b)y=a^2-2ab-b^2

\Rightarrow a^2-b^2+(a+b)y=a^2-2ab-b^2

\Rightarrow (a+b)y=-2ab

\Rightarrow y=\frac{-2ab}{a+b} .

Hence,

x=(a+b),\:and\:y=\frac{-2ab}{a+b}

Q7(v) Solve the following pair of linear equations: \\152x - 378y = -74\\ -378x + 152y = -604

Answer:

Given Equations,

\\152x - 378y = -74............(1)\\ -378x + 152y = -604............(2)

As we can see by adding and subtracting both equations we can make our equations simple to solve.

So,

Adding (1) and )2) we get,

-226x-226y=-678

\Rightarrow x+y=3...........(3)

Subtracting (2) from (1) we get,

530x-530y=530

\Rightarrow x-y=1...........(4)

Now, Adding (3) and (4) we get,

2x=4

\Rightarrow x=2

Putting this value in (3)

2+y=3

\Rightarrow y=1

Hence,

x=2\:and\:y=1

Q8 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral (see Fig. 3.7). Find the angles of the cyclic quadrilateral.

Answer:

As we know that in a quadrilateral the sum of opposite angles is 180 degrees.

So, From Here,

4y+20-4x=180

\Rightarrow 4y-4x=160

\Rightarrow y-x=40............(1)

Also,

3y-5-7x+5=180

\Rightarrow 3y-7x=180........(2)

Multiplying (1) by 3 we get,

\Rightarrow 3y-3x=120........(3)

Now,

Subtracting, (2) from (3) we get,

4x=-60

\Rightarrow x=-15

Substituting this value in (1) we get,

y-(-15)=40

\Rightarrow y=40-15

\Rightarrow y=25

Hence four angles of a quadrilateral are :

\angle A =4y+20=4(25)+20=100+20=120^0

\angle B =3y-5=3(25)-5=75-5=70^0

\angle C =-4x=-4(-15)=60^0

\angle D =-7x+5=-7(-15)+5=105+5=110^0

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NCERT solutions for Class 10 Maths exercise 3.7 covered the graphical approach and algebraic method of linear equations in two variables, types of solutions, and their graphs. At times, two systems of equations can be parallel. In such situations, they have no recourse. The two systems of equations may coincide in exceptional cases, resulting in an infinite number of solutions for the given system. The provided system is said to be consistent since it has a unique solution if the two systems of equations overlap. The following tasks are included along with NCERT book Class 10 Maths chapter 3 exercisr 3.7. All 8 questions are related to the graphical method and algebraic method are given in Exercise 3.7 Class 10 Maths. Also students can get access of Pair of linear equations in two variables notes to revise all the concepts discussed in this chapter.

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1. According to NCERT solutions for Class 10 Maths chapter 3 exercise 3.7 , What strategies are employed to obtain the solution of a pair of linear equations?

Option 1: 

• Graphical method 

• Algebraic methods 

  • Method of Substitution 

  • Method of Elimination 

  • Method of cross-multiplication

are the approaches used to find the solution to a pair of linear equations 

2. If the pair of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions, then the equations will be _______

If the pair of linear equations have an infinite number of solutions, then the equations will be consistent and dependent. 

3. The pair of equations x=m and y=n graphically represents lines which are
  • Parallel to each other 

  • Intersecting at (n, m)

  • coincident each other

  • Intersecting at (m, n)

The pair of equations x=m and y=n graphically represents lines that are intersecting at (m, n)

 Option (d) intersecting at (m, n)

4. What possibilities exist when two lines intersect in a plane, and what are they?

When two lines are in a plane, there are three alternative solutions. They really are. 

• Two lines may intersect at times. 

• Two lines may not intersect at times, and they may be parallel to each other. 

• Two lines may be coincident at times.

5. Is it important to learn all three methods to solve pairs of linear equations in two variables of NCERT solutions for Class 10 Maths chapter 3 exercise 3.7 ?

Yes, it is important to learn all three methods to solve pairs of linear equations in two variables.

6. What types of questions are covered in the NCERT solutions for Class 10 Maths chapter 3 exercise 3.7 ?

NCERT solutions for Class 10 Maths chapter 3 exercise 3.7 Consists of questions covering topics from the overall chapter that is it has problems related to all the topics like cross-multiplication, elimination, and substitution methods. 

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