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Mathematics 09
Algebra-1
(Solving Equations-Ages, Linear & Quadratic Equations)

Number of Questions : 40

1. Find the value of (x + y)3 – (x3 + y3).

(a) 3(x + y) (b) (x + y)2 – xy 1 1 1 5
7. If x  y  z  19 , xyz  126 ,   
(c) (x + y) + xy (d) None of these x y z 7

2. If x + y = 12 and xy = 27, find the value of and x  0, y  0, z  0 , then the value of

x 2 + y2
x 2  y 2  z2 is
(a) 117 (b) 121
(c) 90 (d) 80 (a) 161 (b) 171
(c) 181 (d) 191

2 1 1
3. If x + 2 = 66, (x > 0) , then x – = ? 8. If x + 1 is a factor of the polynomial
x x
2x2 + kx + 2, then the value of k
(a) 6 (b) 7 (a) 4 (b) – 4
(c) 8 (d) 9 (c) 3 (d) – 6

4. If a3 – b3 = 56 and a – b = 2, then the value of 9. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial

(a2 + b2) is x2 + (a + 1)x + b are 2 and – 3, then the value
(a) –10 (b) –12
of a + b is
(c) 20 (d) 18
(a) –8 (b) 8
(c) 6 (d) –6
4ab
5. If x = , then the value of
ab
1
10. If both x – 2 and x  are factors of
x  2a x  2b 2
 is
x  2a x  2b px2 + 5x + r, then find the value of p + r.
(a) a (b) b (a) 4 (b) 0
(c) 0 (d) 2 (c) –4 (d) 2

6. If a + b + c = 5 and ab + bc + ca = 10, 11. If (x – 5) and (x – k) are the factors of

find a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc. x2 – 3x – 10, then the value of k is
(a) 75 (b) 60 (a) –1 (b) –2
(c) 55 (d) 45 (c) –3 (d) 2

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12. x + y = 3 and 2x + y = 5, then the value of 18. If ax +by + c = 0 and dx + ey + f = 0 represent
x – y is the same straight line then which of following
(a) –1 (b) 1 is necessarily satisfied?
(c) 3 (d) 10 (a) a = d, b = e and c = f
a b c
13. 3x + 2 > x + 9, then find the range of value (b)  
of x. d e f
(a) x > 3.5 (b) x < 2.5 (c) ad + be + cf = 0
(c) x > 2.5 (d) x > 3.5 (d) None of these

14. Of the following sets, the one that includes 19. Roots of quadratic equation x2 – kx + 9 = 0
all values of x which will satisfy 2x – 3 > 7 – x are real and equal, find the value of k.
is : (a) –2 (b) –3
10 (c) 6 (d) 9
(a) x  4 (b) x 
3
20. One root of x2 + kx – 8 = 0 is square of the
10 10 other. Then the value of k is
(c) x  (d) x 
3 3 (a) 2 (b) 8
(c) –8 (d) –2
15. Which one of the following order pais (x, y)
21. If the equations x2 + ax + b = 0 and x2 + bx +
x
satisfy the equation y  ? a = 0, have one root in common, then find the
x 1
value of (a + b).
 1  (a) 0 (b) 1
(a) (0, 0) (b)   ,2  (c) –1 (d) 2
 2 

 1 1 22. The solution of

(c)  ,  (d) (–1, 1) 5x  1  x  1  2 is :
2 3 (a) x = 1 (b) x = 2

16. What is the value of k for which the following 2

(c) x  (d) x = 2, x = 1
system of equations has no solution: 3
2x – 8y = 3 and kx + 4y = 10
(a) –2 (b) 1
(c) –1 (d) 2 x 1 x 1
23. If  2 ,
1 x x 6
17. Given the four equations:
then the value of x is:
(i) 3y – 2x = 12, (ii) – 2x – 3y = 10
(iii) 3y + 2x = 12, (iv) 2x + 3y = 10 6 4 3 2
(a) or (b) or
13 13 2 3
The pair representing no solution is:
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (i) and (iii) 5 2 9 4
(c) or (d) or
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (ii) and (iv) 2 3 13 13

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24. If both x and y are integers, how may solutions 30. Iqbal dealt some cards to Mushtaq and
are there of the equation (x – 8) (x – 10) = 2y? himself from a full pack of playing cards and
(a) 1 (b) 2 laid the rest aside. Iqbal then said to Mushtaq.
(c) 3 (d) more than 3 “If you give me a certain number of your cards,
I will have four times as many cards as you
25. If ‘p’ and ‘q’ are the roots of x2 + x + 1 = 0, will have. If I give you the same number of
then the value of p3 + q3 becomes: cards, I will have thrice as many cards as
(a) 4 (b) –4 you will have”. Of the given choices, which
(c) 2 (d) –2 could represent the number of cards with
Iqbal?
26. The sum of the ages of a father and son is (a) 9 (b) 31
45 years. Five years of ago, the product of (c) 12 (d) 35
their ages was 4 times the father’s age at
that time. The present ages of the father and 31. Two oranges, three bananas and four apples
son respectively are: cost Rs.15. Three oranges, two bananas and
(a) 35 years, 10 years one apple cost Rs 10. I bought 3 oranges, 3
(b) 36 years, 9 years bananas and 3 apples. How much did I pay?
(c) 39 years, 6 years (a) Rs.10
(d) None of these (b) Rs.8
(c) Rs.15
27. In a group of cows and chickens, the number (d) Cannot be determined
of legs was 14 more than twice the number of
heads. The number of cows was : 32. In solving a problem that reduces to a
(a) 5 (b) 7 quadratic equation one student makes a
(c) 10 (d) 12 mistake only in the constant term of the
equation and obtains 8 and 2 for the roots.
28. Three boys agree to divide a bag of marbles Another student makes a mistake only in the
in the following manner: coefficient of the first degree term and finds –
The first boy takes one more than half the 9 and –1 for the roots. The correct equation
marbles. The second takes a third of the is:
number remaining. The third boy finds that (a) x2 – 10x + 9 = 0
he is left with twice as many marbles as the (b) x2 + 10x + 9 = 0
second boy. The original number of marbles : (c) x2 – 10x + 16 = 0
(a) is 8 or 38 (b) is 20 or 26 (d) x2 – 8x – 9 = 0
(c) is 14 or 32 (d) Data inadequate
33. A three-digit number has, from left to right,
29. A gives B as many rupees as B has and C as the digits h, t and u with h > u. When the
many rupees as C has. Similarly, B then gives number with the digits reversed is subtracted
A and C as many rupees as each then has. from the original number, the units’ digit in
C, similarly, then gives A and B as many the difference is 4. The next two digits, from
rupees as each then has. If each person right to left, are :
finally has 16 rupees, with how many rupees (a) 5 and 9 (b) 9 and 5
does A start? (c) 5 and 4 (d) 4 and 5
(a) 26 (b) 28
(c) 30 (d) 32

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34. The sum of three numbers is 98. The ratio of Directions for questions 37 to 40: Answer the
questions on the basis of the information given below.
2
the first to the second is , and the ratio of
3 A family consist of six members A, B, C, D, E and
F. A married F 10 years ago. Today morning, A’s
5 father B died while his wife gave birth to a child, G.
the second to the third is . The second
8 The average age of his family is the same today as
number is : it was at the time of his marriage.
(a) 15 (b) 20 The ratio of the ages of A and his wife at the time of
(c) 30 (d) 32 his marriage was 4 : 3. The present age of C is 25
years. The ratio of the present ages of D and F is 7
: 4. The average age of the family members today
35. Two positive integers differ by 4 and sum of
(excluding B and including G) is 40 years and the
10 ratio of the present ages of A and E is 10 : 11.
their reciprocals is . Then one of the
21
37. Find the sum of the present ages of C, D
numbers is
and E.
(a) 3 (b) 1
(a) 140 years (b) 150 years
(c) 5 (d) 21 (c) 160 years (d) 170 years

36. A change-making machine contains 38. What was the average age of B, C, E and F
one-rupee, two-rupee and five-rupee coins. five years ago?
The total number of coins is 300. The amount (a) 30 years (b) 40 years
is Rs. 960. If the numbers of one-rupee coins (c) 35 years (d) 45 years
and two-rupee coins are interchanged, the
value comes down by Rs. 40. The total 39. Find the difference between the age of D at
number of five-rupee coins is the time of his son A’s marriage and the
(a) 100 (b) 140 present age of E.
(a) 5 years (b) 10 years
(c) 60 (d) 150
(c) 15 years (d) 20 years

40. What is the present average age of A, his

wife and his son?
(a) 40 years (b) 50 years
(c) 45 years (d) 30 years

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Answers and Explanations

1 a 2 c 3 c 4 c 5 d 6 a 7 c 8 a 9 d 10 c
11 b 12 b 13 d 14 d 15 d 16 c 17 d 18 b 19 c 20 d
21 c 22 a 23 d 24 b 25 c 26 b 27 b 28 d 29 a 30 b
31 c 32 a 33 b 34 c 35 a 36 b 37 b 38 b 39 a 40 d

1. a (x + y)3 – (x3 + y3) = x3 + y3 + 3x2y + 3xy2 – x3 – y3

= 3x2y + 3xy2 1 1 1 5 yz  zx  xy 5
7. c     
x y z 7 xyz 7
2. c (x + y)2 = x2 + y2 + 2xy
 144 = x2 + y2 + 54  x2 + y2 = 90. 5
 yz  zx  xy   126  90
7
2 2
 1 2 1  1 2
3. c  x –  = x + 2 – 2   x – x  = 66 – 2 = 64   x  y  z   x 2  y 2  z 2  2  xy  yz  zx 
 x x  
2
1  x 2  y 2  z 2   x  y  z   2  xy  yz  zx 
x– = 8.  x > 0  .
x
 x 2  y 2  z2  192  2  90
4. c a3 – b3 = 56 and a – b = 2
 x 2  y 2  z2  361  180  181 .
 a3 – b3 – 3ab(a – b) = 8
56 – 3ab × 2 = 8 ab = 8
 (a – b)2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab 8. a x + 1 is factor of 2x2 + kx + 2
4 = a2 + b2 – 16  a2 + b2 = 20.  2 × (–1)2 + k(–1) + 2 = 0 (factor by theorem)
 2–k+2=0k=4
4ab
5. d Given x = 9. d Putting x = 2, we get
ab
4 + 2a + 2 + b = 0 ... (i)
x 2b and putting x = – 3
=
2a ab 9 – 3a – 3 + b = 0 ... (ii)
Solving (i) and (ii) we get a = 0, b = – 6
x  2a 2b  a  b a  3b a+b=–6
= =
x  2a 2b  a  b ba

2a 10. c Putting x = 2, we get

x
Similarly, = 4p + 10 + r = 0 ... (i)
2b ab
1
x  2b 2a  a  b 3a  b and putting x 
= = 2
x  2b 2a  a  b ab

x  2a x  2b a  3b 3a  b p 5
   r 0 ... (ii)
= = 2. 4 2
x  2a x  2b ba ab
Solving above p = – 2 and r = – 2
6. a (a + b + c)2 = (a2 + b2 + c2) + 2(ab + bc + ca)  p+r=–4
 52 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2 × 10  a2 + b2 + c2 = 5
Now a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc 11. b x2 – 3x – 10 = x2 – 5x + 2x – 10 = (x – 5) (x + 2)
= (a + b + c) (a2 + b2 + c2 + ab + bc + ca)  k = – 2.
= 5 × (5 + 10) = 75

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12. b x+y=3 ... (i) From the first equation,
2x + y = 5 ... (ii)     b  1    –a & .  b  1.  b    b
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get
Hence a + b = –1.
x=2
Option (c) is correct.
Now, x + y = 3
2+y=3
y=1 22. a 5x  1  x  1 = 2
x–y=2–1=1 Squaring both sides

13. d 3x + 2 > x + 9
(5x–1) + (x–1) + 2  5x  1 (x  1) = 4
 2x > 7
 6x – 2 – 4 = –2  5x  1 (x  1)
 x > 7/2
 3x – 3 = – (5x  1)(x  1)
14. d 2x – 3 > 7 – x
Squaring both sides
 3x > 10
9x2 + 9 – 18x = 5x2 – 6x + 1
10
 x >  4x2 – 12x + 8 = 0
3
 x2 – 3x + 2 = 0
15. d Putting the values from the options the point  x2 – 2x – x + 2 = 0

x  x(x – 2) – 1(x–2) = 0
(–1, 1) does not satisfy y  .  x = 1 or x = 2
x 1
but x = 2 does not satisfy the original equation.
16. c For no solution, lines must be parallel and not over  Ans x = 1
lapping
Alternate solution:
2 8 3
   Can be solved directly be checking the options.
k 4 10
 k  1
x
23. d Put  y and solve.
17. d (ii) and (iv) represent parallel line, hence, the pair of 1 x
equation has no solution. 1 13
y 
y 6
18. b For two lines ax + by + c = 0 and dx + ey + f = 0 to be
coincident, the necessary and sufficient conditions is 24. b (x – 8) (x – 10) represents a parabola 2y represents
a b c an exponential curve. These two will intersect at max.
  at two points. As ‘x’ and ‘y’ are integers both
d e f
‘x – 8’ and ‘x – 10’ must be multiples of 2 (integral
option (b) is correct.
multiples).
x = 12 and x = 6 satisfies this.
19. c Roots are equal
 b2 – 4ac = 0
25. c 1x2 + 1x + 1 = 0 (of the form, ax2 + bx + c = 0)
 k2 – 4 × 9 = 0
Use, p3 + q3 = (p + q)(p2 – pq + q2)
 k = 6. = (p + q)[(p + q)2 –3pq]

20. d If the roots are a and a2, the product of roots = a3 = –8.  b 
Sum of roots  p  q    1,
 a = –2. Here,  a
 
Hence, sum of the roots = k = –(a + a2) = – (–2 + 4) Pr oduct of roots  pq  c / a  1
= – 2.
 p3 + q3 = (–1) [(–1)2 –2 × 1] = –1 × [1 – 3] = 2

21. c Let x2 + ax + b = 0 has roots  ,   26. b Let father’s present age be x yrs.
Let son’s present age = 45 – x
and x2 + bx + a = 0 has roots  ,   Five years ago
 is a root of the equation; (x – 5)(40 – x) = 4(x – 5)
(x2 + ax + b) – (x2 + bx + a) = 0  x  36
or, (a – b) x = (a –b)
 Present ages of father and son are 36 yrs and 9
 1 yrs respectively.

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27. b Let there be x cows and y chickens. 32. a The student who makes a mistake, in constant term
Number of legs = 4x + 2y gets the product of roots incorrect but sum of roots is
and number of heads = x + y correct.
Hence, 4x + 2y = 2 (x + y) + 14  Sum is 8 + 2 = 10
 x = 7. The students who make a mistake in the coefficient of
the first degree term, gets the sum of roots incorrect
28. d Let total number of marbles in the bag be y. but product of roots correct.
1   Product = (–9) (–1) = 9
First boy takes  y  1 marbles.  Required equation is x2 – sx + p = 0
2 
i.e. x2 – 10x + 9 = 0
1
Remaining marbles  y  1. 33. b Let us assume a number ‘htu’ such that 10 + u – h
2
= 4(because h > u)  h, u could be (6, 0), (7, 1), (8,
1 y  2), (9, 3) now with values of h and u among these and
Second boy takes =   1 .
32  any value of t we can take a number:
Let us assume a number 953. The inverse 359, when
2 y  subtracted from 953 givens (953 – 359) = 594
 Remaining marbles = 3  2  1 .
  Thus the first two digits are 9 and 5.

2 y 
The third boy finds that he is left with   1 marbles 34. c Let the first number be 2x
32 
 second number = 3x
which is twice of which second boy took.
Hence, value of y cannot be calculated. 8 24x
and third number = 3x. =
5 5
29. a Let A, B and C start with a, b and c (in rupees)
Amount with each after A gives to B and C (in the 24x
Also 2x  3x   98
order A, B and C) 5
a – b – c, 2b, 2c
 x = 10.
Amount with each after B gives to C and A (in the
order A, B and C) and so second number = 30.
2a – 2b – 2c, 3b – c – a, 4c
Amount with each after C gives to A and B (in the 35. a Let one of the numbers be x. So the other number
order A, B and C) would be (x + 4).
4a – 4b – 4c, 6b – 2c – 2a, 7c – a – b According to the question, we have
Total initial amount = a + b + c = 16 × 3 = 48 …(i)
1 1
(As the total final amount must remain same)   21 or x = 3.
x (x  4)
Final amount with A = 4(a – b – c) = 16
or a – b – c = 4 …(ii) Hint: Please note that the sum of reciprocals is basically
From (i) + (ii)
2a = 52 or a = 26.  Sum of the int egers  .
=
Product of the int egers 
30. b Let Mushtaq has M cards while Iqbal has got I cards
So we have to find two integers whose sum is 10 and
with him.
whose product is 21.
Let number of cards exchanged be x.
So x + (x + 4) = 10 or x = 3.
Case 1: I + x = 4(M – x) ... (i)
Case 2: I – x = 3(M + x) ... (ii)
From (i) and (ii), 36. b Let the number of five-rupee, two-rupee and one-
I = 31x. rupee coins be x, y and z respectively.
Only possible value for I could be 31. x + y + z = 300
5x + 2y + z = 960
31. c The two equations are : 2o + 3b + 4a = 15 and 5x + y + 2z = 920
3o + 2b + a = 10. y – z = 40
Adding the two equations, we get And x + 2y = 340
5o + 5b + 5a = 25 Using the answer choices, y = 140 satisfies all the
o+b+a=5 given conditions.
 3o + 3b + 3a = 15.

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For questions 37 to 40:  84x + 110y = 1940 ….(i)
Let the average age of 6 members 10 years ago be k such Also, F’s age = 3x + 10 = 4y
that the sum be 6k.
 Sum of their present ages including B = 6k + 10 × 6  3x  10 
 y =  
= 6k + 60 4 
However, B dies and a baby is born but the average remains
the same k years or sum as 6k years.  3x  10 
 84x + 110   = 1940 ….(i)
Thus, age of B has to be 60 years. 4 
Let the ages of A and his wife F at the time of their marriage  666x + 1100 = 7760
be 4x and 3x respectively such that  x = 10
A = 4x + 10 and F = 3x + 10.
 y = 10
Also, C = 25
Hence, A = 50, B = 60, C = 25, D = 70, E = 55, F = 40 and G = 0.
Let, D = 7y and F = 4y
Also, A : E = 10 : 11
37. b Required sum = 25 + 70 + 55 = 150 years.
 (4x + 10) : E = 10 : 11
1
 E = (44x + 110)/10
38. b Required average
Now, given that the average age of the remaining six members
is 40 years and G’s age is 0. 60  25  55  40  4  5
= = 40 years.
 A + C + D + E + F + G = 40 × 6 = 240 4

(44x  110)
 (4x + 10) + 25 + 7y + + 4y = 300 39. a
10
 40x + 110y + 44x + 110 = 2050 40. d

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