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Q1(i):
Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems, and find their solutions graphically. (i) 10 students of Class X took part in a Mathematics quiz. If the number of girls is 4 more than the number of boys, find the number of boys and girls who took part in the quiz.

Solution :

Given:

  • Total number of students in the Mathematics quiz = $10$.
  • The number of girls is $4$ more than the number of boys.

To Find:

  • The number of boys and the number of girls who took part in the quiz using the graphical method.

Step 1: Defining Variables

Let the number of girls be $x$.

Let the number of boys be $y$.

Step 2: Formulating the Linear Equations

Based on the problem statement:

Equation 1: The total number of students is $10$.

$x + y = 10$ --- (i)

Equation 2: The number of girls is $4$ more than the number of boys.

$x = y + 4$ or $x - y = 4$ --- (ii)

Step 3: Determining Coordinates for Graphical Representation

To plot the lines, we find at least two points for each equation.

For Equation (i): $x + y = 10 \implies y = 10 - x$

$x$0510
$y$1050

For Equation (ii): $x - y = 4 \implies y = x - 4$

$x$468
$y$024

Step 4: Graphical Representation

x y (7, 3)

Step 5: Solving the Equations

By observing the graph, the two lines intersect at the point $(7, 3)$.

Verification by substitution:

Substitute $x = 7$ and $y = 3$ into Equation (i): $7 + 3 = 10$ (Correct).

Substitute $x = 7$ and $y = 3$ into Equation (ii): $7 - 3 = 4$ (Correct).

Final Answer: The number of girls is 7 and the number of boys is 3.


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