G8 Olympiad Preparation

Knowledge : Unit 2 — Linear Equation in One Variable 4S.G8.K2

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Topics Covered

• Equations involving to calculate the value of x

• Word problems

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Q1. If x = 10, then 0.2x + 0.2 =

(A) 12.2 (B) 10.2 (C) 2.2 (D) 22

0.2
Q2. If + 0.1 ≥ 2.1 ,then x ≤
x

(A) 1 (B) 0.1 (C) 2 (D) 0.2

Q3. If 1.7y + 2.3y = 2, then y =

1 1
(A) (B) (C) 8 (D) 6
4 2

3x + 4 x + 5 x x +1
Q4. Solve: − = +
7 14 28 14
The following are the steps involved in solving the problem above. Arrange them in
sequential order.

3x + 2
(a) 5x + 3 = ⇒ 10x + 6 = 3x + 2
2

(b) ⇒ 7x = − 4

3x + 4 x + 5 x x +1 6x + 8 − x − 5 x + 2x + 2
(c) − = + ⇒ =
7 14 28 14 14 28
4
(d) ⇒ x = −
7

(A) abcd (B) cadb (C) cabd (D) bcad

Q5. If 9.1x + 3x + 1.9 x ≤ 42, then x ≤

(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 4

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 z + 5 4 ( z − 11 )
Q6. If + + 3 = 0 , then z =
7 9

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) — 4 (D) 5

Q7. If seven times a number is added to one-fifth of itself, then five-sixth of the sum is equal to 30.
Find the number.

(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 15 (D) 10

Q8. The present age of A is 4 years less than twice the present age of B. B’s present age is 6 years
more than twice his age 15 years ago. Find the difference of their ages.

(A) 30 years (B) 32 years (C) 20 years (D) 22 years

Q9. There are three household articles. The price of the first article is two-fifths the price of the
third article, and the price of the third article is twice the price of second article. If together the
three articles cost `228, what is the cost of the first article (in `)?

(A) 40 (B) 48 (C) 50 (D) 54

Q10. A purse contains a certain number of coins of denominations `1 and 50 paise. The total value
of the coins (in `) is 14 less than the total number of coins. Find the number of 50 paise coins.
(A) 12 (B) 18 (C) 22 (D) 28

Q11. The difference of the digits of a two-digit number is 8. The sum of its digits can be

(A) 8 (B) 10
(C) Either (A) or (B) (D) Neither (A) or (B)

Q12. Ramesh and Suresh have a total of `200. If Ramesh gives `40 to Suresh, the amounts with
both would get interchanged. Find the amount with Suresh (in `)

(A) 70 (B) 60 (C) 50 (D) 80

Q13. Ten years ago, Mohan’s age was 35 years less than twice his present age. How old is Mohan
now (in years)?

(A) 15 (B) 20 (C) 25 (D) 10

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Q14. In a bag, there are 50 paise coins, `1 coins and `2 coins. The total value of these coins is `30.
The number of `2 coins is half the number of `1 coins which is half the number of 50 paise
coins. Find the number of `1 coins.
(A) 10 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) 11

Q15. Three chairs and four tables cost `2800. If the price of each chair is `600, what is the price of
each table (in `)?

(A) 250 (B) 350 (C) 100 (D) 150

Q16. 
`X is divided among A, B and C. The share of A is two-fifth of the total money, the share of B is
two-third of the remaining money and the share of G is `600. Find the value of X.

(A) 3000 (B) 4000 (C) 5000 (D) 6000

3x + 1 2x − 3 x + 1 3x − 1
Q17. Solve for x : + = +
16 7 8 4
(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) –14 (D) 12

Q18. The solution to the equation: 6(3x + 2) –5 (6x – 1) = 6 (x – 3) – 5(7x –6) + 12x is

(A) 1 (B) –1 (C) 0 (D) 2

rd
2
Q19. If   of a number is 20 less than the original number, then the number is
3
(A) 60 (B) 40 (C) 80 (D) 120

Q20. The perimeter of a rectangle is numerically equal to the area of the rectangle. If width of
3
rectangle is 2 cm, then its length is
4
11 22
(A) cm (B) 3 cm (C) 11 cm (D) 10 cm
3

Q21. If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4, then the difference between the greatest and
smallest angle is

(A) 10º (B) 20º (C) 30º (D) 40º

Q22. A motor boat covers a certain distance downstream in a river in five hours. It covers the same
distance upstream in five hours and a half. The speed of the water is 1.5 km/hr. The speed of
the boat in still water is

(A) 30 km/hr (B) 30.5 km/hr (C) 31.5 km/hr (D) 20 km/hr

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Q23. Two years ago, Dilip was three times as old as his son and two years hence, twice his age will
be equal to five times that of his son. Then the present age of Dilip is

(A) 14 years (B) 38 years (C) 32 years (D) 34 years

Q24. A man gets `100 per day if he works but he is fined by `10 if he is absent. In the month of April,
he received `1900. How many days he was absent?

(A) 25 days (B) 20 days (C) 5 days (D) 10 days

Q25. The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than its numerator. If 2 is subtracted from the
1
numerator and 1 is added in the denominator, the fraction becomes . Find the fraction.
3
4 5 5 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
7 7 8 9

Q26. A number consists of two digits. The digit at ten's place is greater than the digit at unit's place by
5
one. The number obtained by interchanging the digits is times the original number. Find the
6
original numbers.

(A) 54 (B) 45 (C) 65 (D) 56

Q27. Three times the smallest number of three consecutive even natural numbers is equal to 2 times
the greatest. Find the numbers.

(A) 6, 8, 10 (B) 10, 12, 14 (C) 8, 10, 12 (D) 4, 6, 8

Q28. A teacher writes 6 consecutive integers on the blackboard. He erases one of the integers and
the sum of the remaining five integers is 2016. Which integer was erased?

(A) 605 (B) 505 (C) 707 (D) 405

Q29. A basketball player scored 58 points from 24 successful shots, including both 2-point shots
and 3 point shots, in a game. How many 2 point shots did he score in this game?

(A) 28 (B) 14 (C) 30 (D) 10

Q30. The age of a man's grandson in days is numerically equal to the age of man's son in weeks. The
age of man's grandson is numerically equal to the man's age in years. The sum of grandson, son
and man's age is 120 years. What is man's age?

(A) 62 (B) 42 (C) 72 (D) 52

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Knowledge : Unit 2 — Linear Equation in One Variable 4S.G8.K2

Answers

Question Correct Answer Hints / Explanation

0.2x + 0.2
1 C Given that x = 10
= 0.2 × 10 + 0.2 = 2 + 0.2 = 2.2

0.2
+ 0.1 ≥ 2.1
x
0.2
≥ 2.1 − 0.1
x
2 B 0.2
≥2
x
x 1
≤
0.2 2
x ≤ 0.1

1.7y + 2.3y = 2
4y = 2
3 B
1
y=
2

4 C cabd is the required sequential order.

9.1x + 3x + 1.9 x ≤ 42
5 B 14x ≤ 42
x≤3

z + 5 4 ( z − 11 )
+ +3 = 0
7 9
9 ( z + 5 ) + 28 ( z − 11 )
+3 = 0
63
6 B
9z + 45 + 28z − 308 + 189 = 0
37
7 z + 234 − 308 = 0
37 z = 74
z=2

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Question Correct Answer Hints / Explanation

Let the number be x.

According to the problem
5 x
7 A  7 x +  = 30
6 5
5  35 + x 
⇒ = 30
6  5 

Let the present age of B be x years

 Present age of A is 2x – 4 years
x = 2(x – 15) + 6
8 C x = 2x – 30 + 6
24 = x
∴ A’s present age = 2 × 24 – 4 = 48 – 4 = 44 years
∴ Difference between their ages = 44 – 24 = 20 years.

Let the cost of the third article be Rs. x.

2
∴ Cost of the first article is Rs. x
5
x
Cost of the second article is Rs. Total cost of the three articles is Rs. 228
2
2x x
i.e., x + + = 228
9 B 5 2
10 x + 4 x + 5 x
= 228
10
19x = 2280
x = 120
2
∴ Cost of the first article = × 120 = 2 × 24 = Rs. 48
5

Let the number of Rs. 1 coins and 50 paise coins be x and y respectively.
1
x (1) + y( ) = x + y − 14
2
10 D
y
⇒ y − = 14
2
⇒ y = 28

Let the number be x y.

Difference of x and y = 8 (given)
∴ x > y or x < y
If x > y, x – y = 8
11 C If x < y, y – x = 8
x – y = 8  (x, y) = (8,0) or (9,1)
y – x = 8  (x, y) = (1, 9)
x y = 80 or 91 or 19. (only three numbers are possible)
∴ x + y is either 8 or 10
Question Correct Answer Hints / Explanation

Let the amounts with Ramesh and Suresh be Rs. R and Rs. S respectively.
R + S = 200………… (1)
If Ramesh gives Rs. 40 to Suresh, Ramesh would have Rs. (R -40) and Suresh would
have Rs. S + 40.
12 D
The amounts with both would then get interchanged.
∴ R – 40 = S and S + 40 = R.
These equations are the same.
Solving one of these along with (1), R = 120 and S = 80.

Let the present age of Mohan be M.

13 C (M – 10) = 2M – 35
 M = 25

Let the number of Rs 2 coins be x, Re 1 coins be 2x and 50 p coins be 4x.

According to the question, 2x + 2x + 2x = 30.
14 A 30
6x = 30 ⇒ x = = 5.
6
Number of Rs 2 coins = Number of Re 1 coins = Number of 50 p coins = 10.

The cost of each chair is Rs. 600

The cost of three chairs = 3 × 600 = Rs. 1800
 Let the cost of each table = T
15 A
Rs. 1800 + 4T = Rs. 2800 (given)
 4T = Rs. 1000
T = Rs. 250

Total money = Rs x
2
The share of A = Rs. x
5
The share of B
2 2x
(Rs.x − Rs. )
3 5
2x
= Rs.
16 A 5
The share of C = Rs. 600
2x 2x
∴ + + 600 = x
5 5
4x x
⇒x− = 600 ⇒ = 600
5 5
⇒ x = 600(5)
⇒ x = 3000

17 A Taking LCM and Solve for x

18 B Multiply the terms and rearrange the like terms to solve for x

Let the original number be x.

2x
19 A x − 20 =
3
Solve for x.
Question Correct Answer Hints / Explanation

Let length and breadth of rectangle be l and b respectively

y.
3 11
Perimeter = 2(l + b), Area = l × b and b = 2 cm = cm.
4 4
20 B Perimeter = Area.
2(l + b) = l × b
Substitute the value
e of b in the equation, solve for l.

21 D Let the angles of the triangle by 2x, 3x and 4x. Sum of all angles add to 180. Solve for x.

Let the speed of the boat in still water be x.

Downstream speed = Boat speed + Water speed = x + 1.5
22 C Upstream speed = Boat speed – Water speed = x – 1.5
Distance = Speed × Time
5(x + 1.5) = 5.5(x – 1.5).

Let dilip’s present age be x. His son’s present age be y.

Two years ago, (x – 2) = 3(y – 2) ------------ eq 1
23 B
Two years hence, 2(x + 2) = 5(y + 2) ------- eq 2
Solve using eq 1 and eq 2.

Let number days he worked be x.

24 D Number of days he was absent for work be 30 – x.
100x – 10 (30 – x) = 1900. Solve for x.

x
Let the fraction by
x +3
25 C x −2 1
According to the given condition, = .
x +3+1 3
Solve for x.

Let the number be 10x + y.

According to given conditions, we
e have x − y = 1
26 A Number obtained by interchanging the digits = 10y + x
5
10y + x = (10x + y). Solve for x and y
6

Let the numbers be 2n, 2n + 2 and 2n + 4.

27 C 3(2n) = 2(2n + 4).
Solve for n.

Let the consecutive integers be n, n + 1, n + 2, n + 3, n + 4 and n + 5.

Sum of these numbers will be 6n + 15.
Sum of five integers = 5n + 15 – p where p = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
28 D 5n + 15 – p = 2016
5n + 15 = 2016 + p.
Value of p = 4 so that the sum of 5 integers is divisible by 5.
n = 401 and since p = 4, we have integer erased as 401 + 4 = 405.
Question Correct Answer Hints / Explanation

Let no. of 2 point shots be x and let 3 point shots be 24 – x.

29 B
2x + 3(24 – x) = 58. Solve for x

According to the condition, x + 7x + 12x = 120 years. Solve for x. Man’s age will be 12x,
30 C
Son’s age will be 7x and grandson’s age will be x.