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Grade 10
Linear Equations in Two Variables
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(1) There are two numbers. If four times the larger of two numbers is divided by the smaller one, we get 9
as quotient and 7 as remainder. If five times the smaller of two numbers is divided by the larger one, we
get 2 as quotient and 3 as remainder. Find the numbers.
a. 31 and 13 b. 12 and 14
c. 32 and 12 d. 30 and 12

(2) A sailer can row 20 km downstream in 4 hours and 8 km upstream in 6 hours . Find the speed of the
current.
a. 13.17 km/h b. 8.17 km/h
c. 1.83 km/hr d. None of these

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(3) If the pair of linear equations 2x + 3y = 7, and (p + q)x + (p − q)y = (3p − 2) have an infinite number

of solutions, the values of p = and q = .

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(4) The sum of the numerator and the denominator of a fraction is 13 less than thrice the denominator. If
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each of the numerator and denominator is decreased by 1, the fraction becomes . Find the fraction.
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(5) Two candles of equal heights but different thickness are lighted. The first burns off in 2 hours and the
second in 5 hours. How long after lighting the both, will the first candle be half the height of the second?
(6) Emma is 4 years older than her friend Daniel. Emma's mother is twice as old as Emma and Daniel is
twice as old as his sister. The age of Emma's mother is 32 years more than the age of Daniel's sister.
Find the ages of Emma and Daniel.
(7) Claudia travels 450 km, partly by bus and partly by bike. If she covers 180 km by bus and the rest by
bike, it takes her 12 hours. If she travels 360 km by bus and the rest by bike, it takes her 3 hours
less. Find the speed of the bus and that of the bike.
(8) Points R and S are 75 km apart on a highway. A car starts from R and another car starts from S at the
same time. If they travel in the same direction, they meet in 3 hours , but if they travel towards each
other they meet in one hour. What are their speeds?
(9) A man can row 50 km downstream in 6 hours and 4 km upstream in 8 hours . Find the speed of the
current.

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(10) 5 chairs and 3 tables cost R1050 and 8 chairs and 10 tables cost R2200. Find the cost of one chair and
one table separately.

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