RS Aggarwal Class 6 Maths Solutions Chapter 9- Linear Equations in One Variable Exercise 9C

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 Rs Aggarwal Class 6 Math Solution Chapter 9- Linear Equations in One Variable 


Exercise 9C


1.    If 9 is added to a certain number, the result is 36. Find the number.

Solution: 

    Let the number be x

    According to the question:

    ⇒ x + 9 = 36

    ⇒ x = 36 − 9  

    ∴ x = 27

    Thus, the required number is 27.


2.    If 11 is subtracted from 4 times a number, the result is 89. Find the number. 

Solution: 

    Let the required number be x.

    According to the question:

    4x −11 = 89

    ⇒ 4x = 89 + 11 

    ⇒ 4x = 100

    ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 100^25}{cancel 4}`

       ∴  x = 25

    Thus, the required number is 25.


3.    Find a number which when multiplied by 5 is increased by 80.

Solution: 

    Let the required number be x.

    According to the question:

     ⇒ 5x = x + 80

     ⇒ 5x − x = 80  

     ⇒ 4x = 80

     ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 80^20}{cancel 4}` 

    ∴  x = 20

    Thus, the required number is 20.


4.    The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is 114. Find the numbers. 

Solution: 

    Let the three consecutive natural numbers be x, (x+1), (x+2).

    According to the question:

    x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 114

    ⇒ x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 114

    ⇒ 3x + 3 = 114

    ⇒ 3x = 114 − 3   

    ⇒ 3x = 111

    ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 111^37}{cancel 3}` 

     ∴  x = 37

    Required numbers are:

        x = 37

    ⇒  x + 1 = 37 + 1 = 38

    ⇒ x + 2 = 37 + 2 = 39

    Thus, the required numbers are 37, 38 and 39.


5.    When Raju multiplies a certain number by 17 and adds 4 to the product, he gets 225. Find that number. 

Solution: 

    Let the required number be x.

    When Raju multiplies it with 17, the number becomes 17x.

    According to the question :

    17x + 4 = 225

    ⇒  17x = 225 − 4 

    ⇒  17x = 221

    ⇒  x = `frac\{cancel 221^13}{cancel 17}` 

    ∴ x = 13

    Thus, the required number is 13.


6.    If a number is tripled and the result is increased by 5, we get 50. Find the number.

Solution: 

    Let the required number be x.

    According to the question, 

    The number is tripled and 5 is added to it

    ∴ 3x + 5

    ⇒   3x  + 5 = 50

    ⇒   3x = 50 − 5 

    ⇒   3x = 45

    ⇒   x = `frac\{cancel 45^15}{cancel 3}`

        ∴ x = 15

    Thus, the required number is 15.


7.    Find two numbers such that one of them exceeds the other by 18 and their sum is 92. 

Solution: 

    Let one of the number be x.

    ∴ The other number = x + 18

    According to the question:

        x + x + 18 = 92

    ⇒ 2x + 18 = 92

    ⇒  2x = 92 − 18 

    ⇒  2x = 74

    ⇒  x = `frac\{cancel 74^37}{cancel 2}` 

    ∴ x = 37

    Required numbers are:

    One number = x = 37

    Other number =  x + 18 

                           = 37 + 18 

                           = 55


8.    One out of two numbers is thrice the other. If their sum is 124. find the numbers. 

Solution: 

    Let one of the number be x

    ∴ Second number = 3x

    According to the question:

    x + 3x = 124

    ⇒ 4x  = 124                         

    ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 124^31}{cancel 4}`

    ∴ x = 31

    Thus, the required number is x = 31 

    and Second number = 3x = 3 × 31 = 93.


9.    Find two numbers such that one of them is five times the other and their difference is 132.

Solution: 

    Let one of the number be x.

    ∴ Second number = 5x

    According to the question:

        5x − x = 132

    ⇒ 4x = 132

   ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 132^33}{cancel 4}` 

   ∴ x = 33

    Thus, the required numbers is x = 33 

    and Other number = 5x = 5 × 33 = 165.


10. The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 74. Find the numbers.

Solution:  

    Let one of the even number be x.

    Then, the other consecutive even number is (x + 2).

    According to the question:

        x + x + 2  = 74

     ⇒ 2x + 2  = 74

     ⇒ 2x = 74 − 2 

     ⇒ 2x = 72

    ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 72^36}{cancel 2}` 

    ∴  x = 36

    Thus, the required numbers are x = 36 

                                           and x + 2 = 38.


11.  The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 21. Find the numbers. 

Solution: 

    Let the three consecutive odd numbers be x, (x + 2) and (x + 4).

    According to the question,

        x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 21

    ⇒ 3x + 6 = 21

    ⇒ 3 x = 21 – 6

    ⇒ 3 x = 15

    ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 15^5}{cancel 3}`

    ∴  x = 5

    The required numbers are 5, 

                            and 5 + 2 = 7

                            and 5 + 4 =  9.


12.  Reena is 6 years older than her brother Ajay. If the sum of their ages is 28 years, what are their present ages ? 

Solution: 

    Let the present age of Ajay be x years. 

    Then, the present age of Reena = (x + 6) years

    According to the question,

        x + (x + 6) = 28

    ⇒ 2x + 6 = 28

    ⇒  2x = 28 – 6

   ⇒  2 x = 22

    ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 22^11}{cancel 2}`

     ∴ x = 11

    Present age of Ajay = 11 years

    and present age of Reena = 11 + 6 = 17 years.


13.  Deepak is twice as old as his brother Vikas. If the difference of their ages be 11 years, find their present ages. 

Solution: 

    Let the present age of Vikas be x years.

    Then, the present age of Deepak = 2x years

    According to the question,

    2x – x = 11

    ∴ x = 11

    Present age of Vikas = 11 years

    and present age of Deepak = 2 × 11 = 22 years.


14.  Mrs Goel is 27 years older than her daughter Rekha. After 8 years she will be twice as old as Rekha. Find their present ages.

Solution: 

    Let the present age of Rekha be x years

    Then, the present age of Mrs. Goel = (x + 27) years

    After 8 years,

         Age of Rekha = (x + 8) years

         Age of Mrs. Goel = (x + 27 + 8) years

                             = (x + 35) years

    According to the question,

        x + 35 = 2 (x + 8)

    ⇒ x + 35 = 2x + 16

    ⇒ x – 2x = 16 – 35

   ⇒ – x = – 19

    ∴ x = 19

    Present age of Rekha = 19 years 

    and present age of Mr. Goel = 19 + 27 = 46 years.


15.   A man is 4 times as old as his son. After 16 years he will be only twice as old as his son. Find their present ages. 

Solution: 

    Let the present age of the son be x years.

    Then, the present age of the man = 4x years

    After 16 years,

        Son’s age  = (x + 16) years 

        Man’s age = (4 x + 16) years 

    According to the question,

        4x + 16 = 2 (x + 16)

    ⇒ 4x + 16 = 2x + 32

    ⇒ 4x – 2x = 32 – 16

    ⇒ 2x = 16

    ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 16^8}{cancel 2}` 

        ∴ x = 8

    Present age of the son = 8 years 

    and present age of the man = 8 × 4 = 32 years.


16.   A man is thrice as old as his son. Five years ago the man was four times as old as his son. Find their present ages. 

Solution: 

    Let the present age of the son be x years.

    Then, the present age of the man = 3x years

    Five years ago, 

        the age of the son = (x – 5) years

        the age of the man = (3x – 5) years

    According to the question, 

        3x – 5 = 4(x – 5)

    ⇒ 3x – 5 = 4x – 20

    ⇒ 3x – 4x = – 20 + 5

    ⇒ – x = – 15 

        ∴ x = 15

    Present age of the son = 15 years 

    and present age of the man = 3 × 15 = 45 years.


17.   After 16 years, Fatima will be three times as old as she is now. Find her present age.

Solution: 

    Let the present age of Fatima be x years. 

    After 16 years, age of Fatima be (x + 16) years.

    According to the question,

        x + 16 = 3 x

   ⇒ x – 3x = – 16

   ⇒ – 2 x = – 16

  ⇒  x = `frac\{– cancel 16}{– cancel 2}`

        ∴ x = 8

    Present age of Fatima = 8 years.


18.   After 32 years. Rahim will be 5 times as old as he was 8 years ago. How old is Rahim today? 

Solution: 

    Let the present age of Rahim be x years

    Rahim’s age after 32 years = (x + 32) years

    Rahim’s age 8 years ago = (x – 8) years

    According to the question, 

        x + 32 = 5 (x – 8)

    ⇒ x + 32 = 5 x – 40

    ⇒ x – 5x = – 40 – 32

   ⇒  – 4 x = – 72

    ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 72^18}{cancel 4}`

    Present age of Rahim =18 years


19.   A bag contains 25-paise and 50-paise coins whose total value is Rs. 30. If the number of 25-paise coins is four times that of 50-paise coins, find the number of each type of coins. 

Solution: 

    Let the number of 50 paise coins be x.

    Then, the number of 25 paise coins = 4x

    Total value of 50 paise coins = 50 x paisa

    and total value of 25 paise coins = 25 x 4 = 100 x paisa

    But total value of both the coins  = Rs. 30 (Given)

                                                         = 30 × 100 paise

                                                        = 3000 paisa

    According to the question,

    50 x + 100 x = 3000

    ⇒ 150 x = 3000

   ⇒  x = `frac\{cancel 3000^20}{cancel 150}`

       ∴ x = 20

    Number of 50 paise coins = 20

    and number of 25 paise coins = 4 × 20 = 80


20.   Five times the price of a pen is Rs. 17 more than three times its price. Find the price of the pen.

Solution: 

    Let the price of the pen be x rupees. 

    According to the question,

    5x = 3x + 17

    ⇒ 5x – 3 x = 17

    ⇒ 2x = 17

    ⇒ x = `frac\{17}{2}`

        ∴ x = 8.50

    Price of the pen = `frac\{17}{2}` rupees

                              = Rs. 8.50.


21.   The number of boys in a school is 334 more than the number of girls. If the total strength of the school is 572, find the number of girls in the school. 

Solution: 

    Let the number of girls in the school be x.

    Then, the number of boys in the school = (x + 334)

    According to the question, 

        x + (x + 334) = 572

     ⇒ 2x + 334 = 572

    ⇒ 2x = 572 – 334

     ⇒ 2x = 238

     ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 238^119}{cancel 2}`

          ∴ x = 119

    Number of girls in the school = 119.


22.   The length of a rectangular park is thrice its breadth. If the perimeter of the park is 168 metres, find its dimensions.

Solution: 

    Let the breadth of the park be x metres.

    Then, the length of die park = 3x metres.

    According to the question,

    Perimeter of the park = 168 metres

    ⇒ 2 (x + 3 x) = 168

    ⇒ 2 × 4x = 168

   ⇒ 8x = 168

    ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 168^21}{cancel 8}`

         ∴ x = 21

    Breadth of the park = 21 metres 

    and Length of the park = 3 × 21 = 63 metres.


23.   The length of a rectangular hall is 5 metres more than its breadth. If the perimeter of the hall is 74 metres, find its length and breadth.

Solution: 

    Let the breadth of the hall be x metres.

    Then, the length of the hall = (x + 5) metres .

    According to question,

    Perimeter of the hall = 74 metres

    ⇒ 2 (x + x + 5) = 74

    ⇒ 2 (2x + 5) = 74

    ⇒ 4x + 10 = 74

    ⇒ 4x = 74 – 10

    ⇒ 4x = 64

   ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 64^16}{cancel 4}`

      ∴ x = 16

    Breadth of the hall = 16 metres

    and length of the hall = 16 + 5 = 21 metres.


24.   A wire of length 86 cm is bent in the form of a rectangle such that its length is 7 cm more than its breadth. Find the length and the breadth of the rectangle so formed.

Solution: 

    Since a wire of length 86 cm is bent to form  rectangle, 

    So, the perimeter of the rectangle = 86 cm.

    Let the breadth of the rectangle = x cm

    Then, the length of the rectangle = (x + 7) cm

        2 (x + x + 7) = 86

    ⇒ 2 (2x + 7) = 86 .

    ⇒ 4x + 14 = 86

     ⇒ 4x = 86 – 14

    ⇒ 4x = 72

     ⇒ x = `frac\{cancel 72^18}{cancel 4}` 

        ∴ x = 18

    Breadth of the rectangle = 18 cm

    Length of the rectangle = (18 + 7) = 25 cm.






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