Q1. [1] § 3.1 Introduction § 3.3.2 Elimination Method
3 chairs and 1 table cost ₹ 900; whereas 5 chairs and 3 tables cost ₹ 2,100. If the cost of 1 chair is ₹ $x$ and the cost of 1 table is ₹ y, then the situation can be represented algebraically as
- A $3x + y = 900$, $3x + 5y = 2100$
- B $x + 3y = 900$, $3x + 5y = 2100$
- C $3x + y = 900$, $5x + 3y = 2100$
- D $x + 3y = 900$, $5x + 3y = 2100$
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2023 30/6/1 Q13
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Model Answer
Option C: $3x + y = 900$, $5x + 3y = 2100$
(3 chairs + 1 table = ₹900 gives $3x + y = 900$; 5 chairs + 3 tables = ₹2100 gives $5x + 3y = 2100$.)
Explanation
Directly translate each statement: coefficient of $x$ = number of chairs, coefficient of $y$ = number of tables. Option C correctly places 3 and 1 in the first equation, and 5 and 3 in the second. Watch out for Option A which swaps the coefficients of $x$ and $y$ in the first equation.
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