Mathematics For Class X

Quadritic equation
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(Q.1) Quadric equation has _________ solutions. ( 1 mark )
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(Ans) Two solutions

(Q.2) X = 1 is a solution of equation

( 1 mark )
View Answer
(Ans) on putting x = 1 in equation we got

x = 1 is the solution of given equation.

(Q.3) Product of two consecutive positive integers is 240. What are the integers? ( 1 mark )
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(Ans)

(Q.4)The perimeter of a rectangular room is 34 m and the length

( 1 mark )
of a diagonal is 13 m. The dimensions of the room are
(a) 9 m & 2m
(b) 15 m & 2m
(c) 12 m & 5m
(d) 17 m & 7m
View Answer
(Ans) (c) 12 m & 5m

Explanation :
Let the length be ‘a’ m and breadth be ‘b’m.

Perimeter = 2(a + b) = 34 m
2(a + b) = 34

a + b = 17 ………. (1)

Diagonal = 13 m.

a2 + b2 = 169

(a + b)2 – 2ab = 169

(17)2 – 2ab = 169

ab = 60

a – b = 7 ………. (2)

Solving (1) & (2) we get

a = 12 m and b = 5 m.

(Q.5)Find the value of k, if the expression x2 + kx + 1 is

( 1 mark )
factorizable into two linear factors.
(a)
(b)
(c) Either or
(d) Neither or
View Answer
(Ans) (c) Either or

Explanation :
We have

b2 – 4ac 0

k2 – 4(1)(1) 0

k2 – 4 0

(k + 2)(k – 2) 0

So, k 2 or k –2.
 For a quadratic equation,
(Q.6) is one root. The other root ( 1 mark )
must be
(a)
(b)
(c) 3

(d) 5

View Answer
(Ans) (b)

Explanation :
The other root must be conjugate of , that is

(Q.7)If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 3x2 + (2k
+1)x – (k + 5) = 0 is equal to the product of the roots, then the ( 1 mark )
value of ‘k’ is
(a) 4
(b) -4
(c) 1
(d) -1
View Answer
(Ans) (a) 4

Explanation :

3x2 + (2k + 1)x – (k + 5) = 0

sum of the roots = product of the roots

2k + 1 = k + 5

k=4

(Q.8)If one of roots of x2 + ax + 4 = 0 is twice the other root,

( 1 mark )
then the value of ‘a’ is
(a)

(b) 2

(c)
(d)
View Answer
(Ans) (d)

Explanation :
Let the second root be ƒÒ = 2ƒÑ
x2 + ax + 4 = 0

Product of the roots = ƒÑ + 2ƒnƒÑ = –a

3ƒnƒÑ = –a

(Q.9)Ifa andb are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + px +12

( 1 mark )
= 0 with the conditiona –b = 1, then the value of ‘p’ is
(a) 1
(b) 7 or 1
(c) –7
(d) 7 or –7
View Answer
(Ans) (d) 7 or –7

Explanation :
x2 + px + 12 = 0

a + b = –p, ab = 12, a – b = 1

We have,

(a + b)2 = (a – b)2 + 4ab

(–p)2 = (1)2 + 4(12)

p2 = 49

p = 7 (or) –7

( 1 mark )
(Q.10) The equation has
(a) no roots
(b) two real roots
(c) Infinitely many roots
(d) three roots

View Answer
(Ans) (a) no roots

Explanation :

By observation x = 3 is a solution. But if we substitute x = 3 the term 7/X-3 is meaningless. Hence there is no
root.
(Q.11)The number of roots satisfying the equation ( 1 mark )
is/are
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

View Answer
(Ans) (c) 3

Explanation :

Squaring on both sides

5 – x = x2(5 – x)

(5 – x)(1 – x2) = 0

x = 5, 1, –1.

(Q.12) If then 4x equals ( 1 mark )

(a) 0
(b) 1

(c)
(d) 5
View Answer
(Ans) (d) 5

Explanation :

Squaring on both sides

x–1=x+1+1–

–3 =

Squaring on both sides

9 = 4(x + 1)

(Q.13) The sum of the reciprocals of the roots of the equation x2 + ( 1 mark )
px + q = 0 is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

View Answer

(Ans) (b)

Explanation :
Let ��, �� are the roots.

We have,

�� + �� = –p, �у� = q

(Q.14) The discriminant of with a, c and real ( 1 mark )

constants is zero. The roots must be
(a) equal and integral
(b) rational and equal
(c) real and equal
(d) imaginary
View Answer
(Ans) (c) real and equal

Explanation :

4ac = 8

ac = 2

Let, ��, �� be the roots.

�� = ��

So,

Hence the roots are real and equal.

(Q.15) The roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 will be reciprocal if ( 1 mark )

(a) a = b
(b) a = b = c
(c) b = c
(d) c = a

View Answer
(Ans) (d) c = a

Explanation :

Since roots are reciprocal, product of the roots = 1

(Q.16) The roots of the equation are ( 1 mark )

(a) real and equal
(b) rational and equal
(c) rational and unequal
(d) Imaginary
View Answer
(Ans) (a) real and equal

Explanation :
b2 – 4ac = So, the roots are real and equal.
(Q.17)If one root of the equation a(b – c)x2 + b(c – a)x + c(a – b)
( 1 mark )
= 0 is 1, then the other root is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
View Answer

(Ans) (d)

Explanation :

Product of roots =

( 1 mark )
(Q.18) In the equation the roots are equal when

(a)

(b)
(c) m = 1
(d) m = 3

View Answer

(Ans) (b)

Explanation :

mx2 – mx – m2 – m = mx2 – mx – x2 + x

x2 – x –m(m + 1) = 0

a = 1, b = –1, c = –m(m + 1).

We have,

b2 – 4ac = 0
1 + 4m(m + 1) = 0

4m2 + 4m + 1 = 0

(2m + 1)2 = 0

m = -1/2

(Q.19) The equation has ( 1 mark )

(a) two real roots and one imaginary root
(b) one real and one
(c) two imaginary roots
(d) one real root
View Answer
(Ans) (d) one real root

Explanation :

Squaring on the both sides

x – 2 = 16 + x2 – 8x

x2 – 9x + 18 = 0

(x – 6)(x – 3) = 0

x = 6 or 3

But by checking, only x = 3 satisfies the equation.

(Q.20) The least value of ax2 + bx + c (a > 0) is ( 1 mark )

(a)

(b)

(c)
(d) cannot be determined
View Answer

(Ans) (b)

Explanation :
Remember this important point,
If a > 0 then, ax2 + bx + c has a minimum value at and is equal to .

If a < 0, then ax2 + bx + c has a maximum value at and is equal to

The product of two consecutive odd numbers is 143. The

(Q.21)
( 1 mark )
numbers are
(a) 11 & 13
(b) 13 & 15
(c) –11 & 13
(d) –11 & 15
View Answer
(Ans) (a) 11 & 13

Explanation :
Let the numbers be (2n –1) and (2n – 3)

We have,

(2n – 1)(2n – 3) = 143

4n2 – 8n + 3 = 143

4n2 – 8n – 140 = 0

n2 – 2n – 35 = 0

(n – 7)(n + 5) = 0

n = 7 or –5

Here n = 7 only.

So the required numbers are 11 and 13

(Q.22) If a = b = c, then the roots of the equation (x – a)(x – b) + (x – b)(x – c) + (x

– c)(x – a) = 0 are
( 1 mark )
(a) real and unequal
(b) imaginary
(c) real and equal
(d) None of these
View Answer
(Ans) (c) real and equal

Explanation :
(x – a)(x – b) + (x – b)(x – c) + (x – c)(x – a) = 0

3x2 – 2x(a + b + c) + (ab + bc + ca) = 0

D = b2 – 4ac

= [2(a + b + c)]2 – 4(3)(ab + bc + ca)

= 4(a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca)

= 2(2a2 + 2b2 + 2c2 – 2ab – 2bc – 2ca)

= 2[(a – b)2 + (b – c)2 + (c – a)2]

= 0 (since a = b = c)

So, the roots are real and equal.

(Q.23)If the roots of the equation (a – b)2 + (b – c)x + (c – a) = 0

( 1 mark )
are equal. Then
(a) 2b = a + c
(b) 2a = b + c
(c) 2c = a + b
(d) a = b + c
View Answer
(Ans) (b) 2a = b + c

Explanation :
Since roots are equal, D = 0

b2 – 4ac = 0

(b – c)2 – 4(a – b)(c – a) = 0

(b2 + c2 – 2bc) – 4(ac – a2 – bc + ab) = 0

4a2 + b2 + c2 – 4ab + 2bc – 4ac = 0

(–2a + b + c)2 = 0

–2a + b + c = 0

2a = b + c.

(Q.24) The coefficient of x in the quadratic equation x2 + px + q = 0 was taken as 17

in the place of 13 and its roots were found to be –2 and –15. The roots of the original ( 1 mark )
equation are
(a) –3 or 10
(b) –3 or –10
(c) 3 or –10
(d) None of these
View Answer
(Ans) (b) –3 or –10

Explanation :
x2 + px + q = 0

If p = 17, then the roots are –2 and –15

So, product of the roots = (–2)(–15) = q

q = 30
Now, the original equation is,

x2 + 13x + 30 = 0

(x + 3)(x + 10) = 0

x = –3 or –10.

(Q.25) If a & b are the roots of x2 – px + q = 0, then a2 + b2 = is ( 1 mark )

(a) p + q2
2

(b) p2 + 2q
(c) p2 – q2
(d) p2 – 2q
View Answer
(Ans) (d) p2 – 2q

Explanation :
We have,

a+b=p

ab = q

a2 + b2 = (a + b)2 – 2ab = p2 – 2q

(Q.26) The values of ‘k’ for which the equation 2x2 – kx + x + 8 = 0 will have real and
equal roots are
( 1 mark )
(a) 9 and –7
(b) only 9
(c) only –7
(d) –9 and 7
View Answer
(Ans) (a) 9 and –7

Explanation :
2x2 – kx + x + 8 = 0

2x2 – (k – 1)x + 8 = 0

a = 2, b = 1 – k, x = –8

We have,

b2 – 4ac = 0
(1 – k)2 – 4(2)(8) = 0

k2 – 2k – 63 = 0

(k – 9)(k + 7) = 0

k = 9 (or) –7

(Q.27) The roots of (x2 – 3x + 2)(x)(x – 4) = 0 are ( 1 mark )

(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 0 and 4
(c) 0, 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4
View Answer
(Ans) (c) 0, 1, 2 and 4

Explanation :
x2 – 3x + 2 = 0

(x – 2)(x – 1) = 1

x = 2, x = 1

x=0

x–4=0

x=4

So x = 0, 1, 2 and 4

(Q.28) The difference of the roots of x2 – 7x – 9 = 0 is ( 1 mark )

(a) 7
(b) –9
(c)
(d)

View Answer
(Ans) (c)

Explanation :
x2 – 7x – 9 = 0

Difference =
(Q.29) If then is called ( 1 mark )
View Answer
(Ans) is called discriminate and represented by D
(Q.30) The product of two successive multiple of 5 is 300. Determine the multiples. ( 1 mark )
View Answer
(Ans)

if x = -4

5x = -20

5(x+1) = -15

if x = 3

5x = 15

5(x+1) = 20

(Q.31) General form of quadric equation is _______________ ( 1 mark )

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(Ans) General Form of quadric equation is

(Q.32) If then roots of equation will be _____ and _____

( 1 mark )
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(Ans) Real and equal

(Q.33) Solve the equation ( 1 mark )

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(Ans)

(Q.34)In a quadratic equation , D < 0. What will be ( 1 mark )

the conditions of its roots?
View Answer
(Ans) Roots are negative and not real
(Q.35) ( 1 mark )
If (X-3)- (X+3)-3=0

then 4x equals
(a)

13

(b)

(c)

(d)

View Answer
(Ans) (a)

13

Explanation :

(X-3)- (X+3)-3=0

Squaring on both sides,

x – 3 = x + 3 + 9+

–15 = -5 =

Squaring on both sides,

25 = 4(x + 3)

4x = 25 – 12

4x = 13

(Q.36) A dealer sells a toy for Rs 24 and gains as much percent as the cost price of the ( 1 mark )
toy. Find the cost price of the toy.
(a) Rs 10
(b) Rs 15
(c) Rs 20
(d) Rs 25
View Answer
(Ans) (c) Rs 20

Explanation :
Let the cost price of the toy be Rs x. Then,

Gain =

S.P = C.P + Gain =

But, S.P. = Rs24.

= 24

100x + x2 = 2400

x2 + 100x – 2400 = 0

x2 + 120x -20x – 2400 = 0

x(x + 120) – 20(x + 120) = 0

(x + 120) (x – 20) = 0

x = 20, -120

x = 20

Hence, the cost price of the toy is Rs 20.

(Q.37) The number of roots satisfying the equation is/are ( 1 mark )

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) Unlimited
View Answer
(Ans) (c) 3

Explanation :

Squaring on both sides,

2 – x = x2(2 – x)
On solving the equation,

(2 – x)(1 – x2) = 0

x = 2, 1, –1.

(Q.38) The product of two consecutive positive integers is 240. Formulate the
quadratic equation whose roots are these integers.
( 1 mark )
2
(a) x + x – 120
(b) x2 + x – 240
(c) x2 – x – 240
(d) x2

View Answer
(Ans) (b) x2 + x – 240

Explanation :
Let two consecutive positive integers be x and x + 1. Then, their product is x (x
+ 1).
It is given that the product is 240.
x (x + 1) = 240
x2 + x – 240 = 0
This is the required quadratic equation

(Q.39) Find the zeroes of the polynomials x2- 3. ( 1 mark )

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
View Answer

(Ans) (a)

Explanation :

Value of is zero
when or

i.e. or

zeroes are

( 1 mark )
(Q.40) Solve the equation :

(a)

(b)
(c) -2,-3
(d) -4,-3

View Answer

(Ans) (b)

Explanation :

x = -3

( x + 2) = 0

x=-

Hence, x = -3 and x = - are two roots of the given equation.

( 1 mark )
(Q.41) The sum of two numbers is 15. If the sum of their reciprocal is , find the
two numbers.
(a) 1, 5
(b) 8,7
(c) 15, 10
(d) 10, 5
View Answer
(Ans) (d) 10, 5

Explanation :
Sum of two numbers = 15
Therefore let one number be x, then the other number will be 15 – x.

Sum of reciprocal of the two numbers =

x = 5 or 10

(Q.42) If x = 2 and x = 3 are roots of equation 3x2 – 2kx + 2m = 0, find the value of k
and m.
( 1 mark )

(a)

(b)
(c) 14, 3

(d)
View Answer

(Ans) (d)

Explanation :
Since x = 2 and x = 3 are roots of equation 3x2 – 2kx + 2m = 0
3 x 22 – 2k x 2 + 2m = 0 and 3 x 32 – 2k x 3 + 2m = 0

12 – 4k + 2m = 0 and 27 – 6k + 2m = 0
 12 = 4k – 2m and 27 = 6k – 2m

Solving these two equations,

and m = 9

(Q.43) Solve the quadratic equation by factorization method:

x2 – 9 = 0
( 1 mark )
(a) +3
(b) 3,3
(c) 3,0
(d) 0,3
View Answer
(Ans) (a) +3

Explanation :
x2 – 9 = 0
(x – 3) (x + 3) = 0
x – 3 = 0 or, x + 3 = 0
x = 3 or, x = -3
x = +3
Thus, x = 3 and x = -3 are roots of the given solution

(Q.44) Solve 20071204453718001196751909 _image022.wmz" o:title=""/>

( 1 mark )
(a) 1,0
(b) 0,1
(c) 1,-1
(d) -1,-1
View Answer
(Ans) (c) 1,-1

Explanation :

Putting 5x = y,

5y2 +5 = 26y

5y2 – 26y + 5 = 0

5y2 – 25y – y + 5 = 0

5y(y – 5) – 1(y – 5) = 0

(y – 5) (5y – 1) = 0
y – 5 = 0 or 5y – 1 = 0

y = 5 or y =

5x = 51 or 5x = 5-1

x = 1 or x = -1

Hence, the roots of the given equation are 1, -1.

(Q.45) Solve the quadratic equation : 15x2 – 28 = x ( 1 mark )

(a) 1, -2
(b) -2, 5

(c)

(d)
View Answer

(Ans) (d)

Explanation :
15x2 – 28 = x 15x2 - x -28 = 0
Here, a = 15, b = -1, c = -28

D = b2 – 4ac = (-1)2 – 4 x 15 x (-28) = 1 + 1680 = 1681 >0

So, the given equation has real roots,

The roots of the given equation are

(Q.46) Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation:
3x2 – 5x – 2 = 0
( 1 mark )
(a) 49
(b) 50
(c) 51
(d) 52
View Answer
(Ans) (a) 49

Explanation :
The given quadratic equation is 3x2 – 5x – 2 = 0
Here, a = 3, b = -5, and c = -2
D = b2 – 4ac = (-5)2 – 4 x 3 x (-2) = 25 + 24 = 49

(Q.47) For what value of p, the given equation has real roots?
2x2 + 2x + p = 0
( 1 mark )

(a)
(b) 2 p

(c)
(d) 1 p
View Answer

(Ans) (c)

Explanation :
2x2 + 2x + p = 0
Here, a = 2, b = 2, c = p
For real roots, Discriminant = b2 – 4ac 0 (2)2 – 4(2) p 0
4 – 8p 0

1 – 2p 0
(Q.48) Find the value of ‘k’ so that the equation 9x2 – kx + 81 = 0 has equal roots ( 1 mark )
(a) +50, -50
(b) +52, -52
(c) +54,-54
(d) +56, -56
View Answer
(Ans) (c) +54,-54

Explanation :
Here a = 9, b = -k, c = 81

D = b2 – 4ac
= (-k)2 – 4(9)(81)

= k2 – 2916

For equal roots, D = 0

k2 – 2916 = 0
k2 = 2916

(Q.49) If -4 is a root of the quadratic equation x2 + px – 4 = 0, find the value of p. ( 1 mark )

(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
View Answer
(Ans) (a) 3

Explanation :
If -4 is a root of the quadratic equation x2 + px – 4 = 0,

Then (-4)2 – 4p -4 = 0

(Q.50) What is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation: 3x2 – 5x + 2 = 0 ( 1 mark )
(a) Real
(b) Unequal
(c) Real and unequal
(d) Equal

View Answer
Ans) (c) Real and unequal

Explanation :
Here a = 3, b = -5, c = 2
D = b2 – 4ac
= (-5)2 – 4 x 3 x 2
= 25 - 24
=1>0
The roots are real and unequal.
(Q.51) Find the sum and product of zeroes of the polynomials: x2 + 7x + 10. ( 1 mark )
(a) 7, 10
(b) -7, 10
(c) -7,-10
(d) -10,-12
View Answer
(Ans) (b) -7, 10

Explanation :
On comparing quadratic polynomial
a = 1, b = 7, c = 10
Sum of zeroes is given as,

Product of zeroes is given as:

(Q.52) Find the sum and product of zeroes of cubic polynomialsp(x) = 3x3 – 5x2 – 11x
–3
( 1 mark )

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
View Answer

(Ans) (d)

Explanation :
Let be the roots of the given polynomials,
On comparing with ax3 + bx2 + cx + d,

a = 3, b = -5, c = -11, d = -3

(Q.53) The altitude of a right triangle is 7 cm less than its base. If the hypotenuse is ( 1 mark )
13 cm, find the other two sides.
(a) -12, -5
(b) -12, 5
(c) 12, -5
(d) 8, 1
View Answer
(Ans) (c) 12, -5

Explanation :
We have, hypotenuse of right triangle = 13cm.

Let the base of the right triangle = x

Then altitude = x - 7.

By Pythagoras theorem,

AB2 = BC2 + AC2

If x – 12 = 0 x = 12

If x + 5 = 0 x = -5

(Q.54) Rohan’s mother is 26 years older than he. The product of their ages, 3 years
from now will be 360.
( 1 mark )
2
(a) x + 32x - 273 = 0
(b) x2 + 30x - 275 = 0
(c) x2 + 33x - 270 = 0
(d) x2 + 32x - 263 = 0
View Answer
(Ans) (a) x2+ 32x - 273 = 0

Explanation :
Let the age of Rohan be x years.
Then his mother’s age is (x + 26) years

After three years :

Rohan’s age = (x + 3) years

Rohan’s mother age = (x + 26) + 3 years

= (x + 29) years

According to the question,

(x + 3) (x + 29) = 360

x2 + 29x + 3x + 87 = 360

x2 + 32x – 273 = 0

(Q.55) Using quadratic formula, solve the following quadratic equation for x :
( 1 mark )
(a) a + b, a – b
(b) a +2b, a – 2b
(c) 2a + b, 2a – b
(d) 2a+2b ,2a-2b

View Answer
(Ans) (c) 2a + b, 2a – b

Explanation :
Comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0
a = 1 , b = -4a, c = 4a2 – b2

D = b2 – 4ac

= (-4a)2 – 4 x 1 x (4a2 – b2)

= 16a2 – 16a2 + 4b2

=4b2

x=
 x = 2a + b or x = 2a – b

(Q.56) The equation has ( 1 mark )

(a) Two real roots and one imaginary root
(b) One real and one imaginary root
(c) Two imaginary roots
(d) One real root
View Answer
(Ans) (d) One real root

Explanation :

Squaring on the both sides

x – 3 = 81 + 4x2 – 36x

4x2 – 37x + 84 = 0

(x – 4)(x – 21) = 0

x = 4 or 21

But by checking, only x = 4 satisfies the equation.

(Q.57) The difference of the roots of x2 – 5x – 7 = 0 is ( 1 mark )

(a)
(b)
(c) 5

(d) -7

View Answer
(Ans) (b)

Explanation :
For the given equation, x2 – 5x – 7 = 0

Difference =

(Q.58) If one root of the equation

p(q – r)x2 + q(r – p)x + r(p – q) = 0 is 1, then the other root is
( 1 mark )

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
View Answer

(Ans) (d)

Explanation :
Let another root = .

Product of roots =

=
(Q.59) Find the values of k for which the given equation has equal
roots. ( 2 Marks )

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(Ans)
Here, the given equation is
Here
We know

The given equation has equal roots if D=0

(Q.60) Using quadratic formula solve the equation for

( 2 Marks )

View Answer

(Ans) Here
(Q.61) Solve by factorization method
( 2 Marks )

View Answer
(Ans) Here

(Q.62)
Solve the quadric equations by factorization method.
( 2 Marks )

View Answer

(Ans) Here,

(Q.63) If one root of the quadratic equation is 2, find ( 2 Marks )

the value of .Also find the other root.
View Answer
(Ans)
Since is a root of the equation

Putting in the equation we get

Hence the other root is

In the sum of n successive odd natural numbers starting

(Q.64)
( 3 Marks )
from 3 is 48. find the value of n
View Answer
(Ans) Here 3+5+7+9+………n terms=48

(Q.65)Divide 16 into two parts such that twice the square of the
( 3 Marks )
larger part exceeds the square of the smaller part by 164.
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(Ans) Let the larger part be then the smaller part

By hypothesis
Hence the required parts are 10 and 6.

(Q.66) If –4 is a root of the quadratic equation and

( 3 Marks )
the quadratic equation has equal roots, find the
value of
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(Ans) Since –4 is a root of the

The equation has equal roots

Discriminate = 0

(Q.67) Prove that the equation:

( 3 Marks )
has real root if
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(Ans) The discriminate of the given equation is given by
We have

Hence, the given equation has no real roots

(Q.68)A two digit numbers is such that the product of its digit is
18. When 63 is subtracted from the number, the digits ( 3 Marks )
interchange their places. Find the numbers.
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(Ans)

Let the tens digit be then the units digits

Numbers

And Number obtained by inter changing the digits

But a digit can never be negative

So
Hence, the required number

(Q.69) Thearea of a right angled triangle is . If the base of

the triangle exceeds the altitude by 10cm find the dimensions of ( 5 Marks )
the triangle.
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(Ans)
Let the altitude AB of right – angled triangle ABC be then

Base =

Area

Hence Base =(30+10)cm =40 cm altitude = 30cm

(Q.70)A person on tour has Rs 360 for his expenses. If he
extends his tour for 4 days he has to cut down his daily expense ( 5 Marks )
by Rs 3. Find the original duration of the tour
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(Ans)
Let the original duration days

Total expenditure on tour =Rs 360

Expenditure per day= Rs

Duration of the extended tour
Expenditure per day according new

Schedule = Rs
It is given that the daily expenses are cut down Rs 3

Hence the original duration of the tour = 20 days

(Q.71) ( 5 Marks )
Two pipes running together can fill a cistern in minutes. If
one pipe

takes 3 minutes more than the other to fill it, find the time in
which each pipe would fill the cistern?
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(Ans)
Suppose faster pipe take time = min
Slower pipe take time

Portion of the cistern filled by the faster pipe in one minute

Cistern filled by the faster pipe in min

Similarly cistern isfilled by slower pipe in min=

Cistern filled in min

Hence faster pipe takes time = 5 min

Slower pipe takes time =8min

Seven years ago Varun’s age was five times the square of
(Q.72)
Swati’s age. Three years hence swati'S age will be two fifth of ( 5 Marks )
varun’s age. Find then present age.
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(Ans)
Seven years ago
Let swati age be years

Varun’s age years

Swati present age = years
Varun’s present age= years
It is given that three years hence swati age will be of varun’s age

Hence swati's present age = (2+7) years = 9 years

Varun’s present age= years = 27 years

(Q.73)A plane left 30 minutes later than the schedule time and in
order to reach its destination 1500km away in time, it has to
( 5 Marks )
increase its speed by 250km/hr from its usual speed. Find its
usual speed.
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(Ans)

Let the usual speed of the place be .Then

Time taken to cover 1500km with the usual speed,t

Time taken to cover 1500km with the speed of

The usual speed of the plane is