A railway half ticket costs half the full fare and the reservation charge is the same on half ticket as on full ticket. One reserved first class ticket from Mumbai to Ahmedabad costs Rs 216 and one full and one half reserved first class tickets cost Rs 327 . What is the basic first class full fare and what is the reservation charge?

Finding Basic Fare and Reservation Charge Video Explanation Question A half ticket costs half the full fare, but the reservation charge is same for both. One full reserved ticket costs ₹216. One full and one half reserved ticket together cost ₹327. Find the basic full fare and the reservation charge. Solution Step 1: Let Variables […]

A railway half ticket costs half the full fare and the reservation charge is the same on half ticket as on full ticket. One reserved first class ticket from Mumbai to Ahmedabad costs Rs 216 and one full and one half reserved first class tickets cost Rs 327 . What is the basic first class full fare and what is the reservation charge? Read More »

There are two examination rooms A and B. If 10 candidates are sent from A to B, the number of students in each room is same. If 20 candidates are sent from B to A, the number of students in A is double the number of students in B. Find the number of students in each room.

Finding Number of Students in Two Rooms Video Explanation Question There are two examination rooms A and B. If 10 students are sent from A to B, both rooms have equal students. If 20 students are sent from B to A, then A has double the students of B. Find the number of students in

There are two examination rooms A and B. If 10 candidates are sent from A to B, the number of students in each room is same. If 20 candidates are sent from B to A, the number of students in A is double the number of students in B. Find the number of students in each room. Read More »

Meena went to a bank to withdraw Rs 2000 . She asked the cashier to give her Rs 50 and Rs 100 notes only. Meena got 25 notes in all. Find how many note Rs 50 and Rs 100 she received.

Finding Number of ₹50 and ₹100 Notes Video Explanation Question Meena withdrew ₹2000 from a bank in ₹50 and ₹100 notes only. She received a total of 25 notes. Find how many ₹50 notes and ₹100 notes she received. Solution Step 1: Let Variables Let number of ₹50 notes = \(x\) Let number of ₹100

Meena went to a bank to withdraw Rs 2000 . She asked the cashier to give her Rs 50 and Rs 100 notes only. Meena got 25 notes in all. Find how many note Rs 50 and Rs 100 she received. Read More »

2 Women and 5 men can together finish a piece of embroidery in 4 days, while 3 women and 6 men can finish it in 3 days. Find the time taken by woman alone to finish the embroidery, and that taken by 1 man alone.

Men and Women Work Problem Video Explanation Question 2 women and 5 men can finish a piece of embroidery in 4 days. 3 women and 6 men can finish it in 3 days. Find the time taken by one woman alone and one man alone. Solution Step 1: Let Variables Let work done by one

2 Women and 5 men can together finish a piece of embroidery in 4 days, while 3 women and 6 men can finish it in 3 days. Find the time taken by woman alone to finish the embroidery, and that taken by 1 man alone. Read More »

The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. Find them.

Finding Two Supplementary Angles Video Explanation Question The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18°. Find the two angles. Solution Step 1: Concept Sum of supplementary angles = \(180^\circ\) — Step 2: Let Variables Let smaller angle = \(x^\circ\) Let larger angle = \(y^\circ\) — Step 3: Form Equations Sum condition: \[

The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. Find them. Read More »

Half the perimeter of a garden, whose length is 4 more than its width is 36 m. Find the dimensions of the garden.

Finding Dimensions of a Garden Video Explanation Question Half the perimeter of a garden is 36 m. The length is 4 m more than the width. Find the dimensions of the garden. Solution Step 1: Let Variables Let length = \(x\) m Let width = \(y\) m — Step 2: Use Perimeter Concept Half perimeter

Half the perimeter of a garden, whose length is 4 more than its width is 36 m. Find the dimensions of the garden. Read More »

A part of monthly hostel charges in a college are fixed and the remaining depend on the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student a takes food for 20 days, he has to pay Rs 1000 as hostel charges whereas a student B, who takes food for 26 days, pays Rs 1180 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charge and the cost of food per day.

Finding Fixed Charge and Cost per Day Video Explanation Question A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the rest depends on the number of days food is taken. For 20 days, the charge is ₹1000. For 26 days, the charge is ₹1180. Find the fixed charge and cost of food per day. Solution

A part of monthly hostel charges in a college are fixed and the remaining depend on the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student a takes food for 20 days, he has to pay Rs 1000 as hostel charges whereas a student B, who takes food for 26 days, pays Rs 1180 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charge and the cost of food per day. Read More »

The car hire charges in a city comprise of a fixed charges together with the charge for the distance covered. For a journey of 12 km, the charge paid is Rs 89 and for a journey of 20 km, the charge paid is Rs 145 . What will a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 30 km ?

Finding Car Hire Charges Video Explanation Question The car hire charges consist of a fixed charge plus a charge per km. For 12 km, the charge is ₹89. For 20 km, the charge is ₹145. Find the charge for 30 km. Solution Step 1: Let Variables Let fixed charge = \(x\) Let charge per km

The car hire charges in a city comprise of a fixed charges together with the charge for the distance covered. For a journey of 12 km, the charge paid is Rs 89 and for a journey of 20 km, the charge paid is Rs 145 . What will a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 30 km ? Read More »

In a △ABC, ∠A = x°, ∠B = 3x° ,∠C=y°. If 3y – 5x = 30, prove that the triangle is right angled.

Proving the Triangle is Right Angled Video Explanation Question In triangle ABC: \[ \angle A = x^\circ,\quad \angle B = 3x^\circ,\quad \angle C = y^\circ \] Given: \[ 3y – 5x = 30 \] Prove that the triangle is right angled. Solution Step 1: Use Angle Sum Property \[ x + 3x + y =

In a △ABC, ∠A = x°, ∠B = 3x° ,∠C=y°. If 3y – 5x = 30, prove that the triangle is right angled. Read More »

Yash scored 40 marks in a test, getting 3 marks for each right answer and losing 1 mark for each wrong answer. Had 4 marks been awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks been deducted for each incorrect answer, then Yash would have scored 50 marks. How many questions were there in the test?

Finding Number of Questions in the Test Video Explanation Question Yash scored 40 marks in a test, getting 3 marks for each correct answer and losing 1 mark for each wrong answer. If 4 marks were awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks deducted for each wrong answer, he would have scored 50 marks.

Yash scored 40 marks in a test, getting 3 marks for each right answer and losing 1 mark for each wrong answer. Had 4 marks been awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks been deducted for each incorrect answer, then Yash would have scored 50 marks. How many questions were there in the test? Read More »