Q.

5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs. 50, whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost Rs. 46. Find the cost of one pencil and that of one pen by graphical method.


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a

Cost of one pencil=Rs. 2 and that of one pen =Rs. 4

b

Cost of one pencil=Rs. 3 and that of one pen =Rs. 5

c

Cost of one pencil=Rs. 5 and that of one pen =Rs. 6

d

Cost of one pencil=Rs. 2 and that of one pen =Rs. 6 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given a pencil and pen.
Let cost of pencil be Rs. x and cost of pens be Rs. y.
5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs. 50,
So we get,
5x+7y=50
5x=507y
x=10-75y
Let’s take y=5,
x=10-75y
x=10-7
x=3
Let’s take y=10,
x=10-75y
x=10-14
x=-4
Therefore, the required points are (3,5),(-4,10).
Also, given that 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost Rs. 46.
7x+5y=46
5y=467x
y=9.21.4x
Let’s take x=0,
y=9.20
y=9.2
Let’s take x=2,
y=9.22.8
y=6.4
Therefore, the required points are (0,9.2),(2,6.4).
The graph is as shown below:
Question ImageSince the point of intersection is 3,5, thus the cost of one pencil is Rs. 3 and the cost of one pen is Rs. 5.
Therefore, option (2) is correct.
 
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5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs. 50, whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost Rs. 46. Find the cost of one pencil and that of one pen by graphical method.