Scroll:Algebra >> Term III Ex 1.2 >> saq (4446)


Written Instructions:

For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.



 

1)  

 A number increased by 30 gives 49. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




2)  

 A number increased by 29 gives 53. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




3)  

 A number increased by 27 gives 46. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




4)  

 A number increased by 20 gives 55. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




5)  

 A number increased by 22 gives 54. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




6)  

 A number increased by 17 gives 40. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




7)  

 A number increased by 20 gives 52. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




8)  

 A number increased by 14 gives 40. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




9)  

 A number increased by 17 gives 41. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




10)  

 A number increased by 12 gives 44. Find the number.


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 A number increased by 30 gives 49. Find the number.

Answer: 19


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be y.

Given:

    y + 30 = 49 

⇒ y = 49 - 30          ( on transposing + 30, becomes - 30 ).

⇒  y = 19.

Hence, the required number is 19.



2)  

 A number increased by 29 gives 53. Find the number.

Answer: 24


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be x.

Given:

    x + 29 = 53 

⇒ x = 53 - 29          ( on transposing + 29, becomes - 29 ).

⇒  x = 24.

Hence, the required number is 24.



3)  

 A number increased by 27 gives 46. Find the number.

Answer: 19


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be y.

Given:

    y + 27 = 46 

⇒ y = 46 - 27          ( on transposing + 27, becomes - 27 ).

⇒  y = 19.

Hence, the required number is 19.



4)  

 A number increased by 20 gives 55. Find the number.

Answer: 35


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be y.

Given:

    y + 20 = 55 

⇒ y = 55 - 20          ( on transposing + 20, becomes - 20 ).

⇒  y = 35.

Hence, the required number is 35.



5)  

 A number increased by 22 gives 54. Find the number.

Answer: 32


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be x.

Given:

    x + 22 = 54 

⇒ x = 54 - 22          ( on transposing + 22, becomes - 22 ).

⇒  x = 32.

Hence, the required number is 32.



6)  

 A number increased by 17 gives 40. Find the number.

Answer: 23


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be y.

Given:

    y + 17 = 40 

⇒ y = 40 - 17          ( on transposing + 17, becomes - 17 ).

⇒  y = 23.

Hence, the required number is 23.



7)  

 A number increased by 20 gives 52. Find the number.

Answer: 32


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be x.

Given:

    x + 20 = 52 

⇒ x = 52 - 20          ( on transposing + 20, becomes - 20 ).

⇒  x = 32.

Hence, the required number is 32.



8)  

 A number increased by 14 gives 40. Find the number.

Answer: 26


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be y.

Given:

    y + 14 = 40 

⇒ y = 40 - 14          ( on transposing + 14, becomes - 14 ).

⇒  y = 26.

Hence, the required number is 26.



9)  

 A number increased by 17 gives 41. Find the number.

Answer: 24


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be x.

Given:

    x + 17 = 41 

⇒ x = 41 - 17          ( on transposing + 17, becomes - 17 ).

⇒  x = 24.

Hence, the required number is 24.



10)  

 A number increased by 12 gives 44. Find the number.

Answer: 32


SOLUTION 1 :

Let the required number be x.

Given:

    x + 12 = 44 

⇒ x = 44 - 12          ( on transposing + 12, becomes - 12 ).

⇒  x = 32.

Hence, the required number is 32.