ML Aggarwal Class 10 Solutions for ICSE Maths Chapter 6 Quadratic Equations in One Variable Chapter Test

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Solve the following equations (1 to 4) by factorisation :

Question 1.
(i) x² + 6x – 16 = 0
(ii) 3x² + 11x + 10 = 0
Solution:
x² + 6x – 16 = 0
=> x² + 8x – 2x – 16 = 0
x (x + 8) – 2 (x + 8) = 0
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Question 2.
(i) 2x² + ax – a² = 0
(ii) √3x² + 10x + 7√3 = 0
Solution:
(i) 2x² + ax – a² = 0
=> 2x² + 2ax – ax – a² = 0
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Question 3.
(i) x(x + 1) + (x + 2)(x + 3) = 42
(ii) \(\frac { 6 }{ x } -\frac { 2 }{ x-1 } =\frac { 1 }{ x-2 } \)
Solution:
(i) x(x + 1) + (x + 2)(x + 3) = 42
2x² + 6x + 6 – 42 = 0
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Question 4.
(i)\(\sqrt { x+15 } =x+3 \)
(ii)\(\sqrt { { 3x }^{ 2 }-2x-1 } =2x-2\)
Solution:
(i)\(\sqrt { x+15 } =x+3 \)
Squaring on both sides
x + 15 = (x + 3)²
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Solve the following equations (5 to 8) by using formula :

Question 5.
(i) 2x² – 3x – 1 = 0
(ii) \(x\left( 3x+\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \right) =6\)
Solution:
(i) 2x² – 3x – 1 = 0
Here a = 2, b = – 3, c = – 1
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Question 6.
(i) \(\frac { 2x+5 }{ 3x+4 } =\frac { x+1 }{ x+3 } \)
(ii) \(\frac { 2 }{ x+2 } -\frac { 1 }{ x+1 } =\frac { 4 }{ x+4 } -\frac { 3 }{ x+3 } \)
Solution:
(i) \(\frac { 2x+5 }{ 3x+4 } =\frac { x+1 }{ x+3 } \)
(2x + 5)(x + 3) = (x + 1)(3x + 4)
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Question 7.
(i) \(\frac { 3x-4 }{ 7 } +\frac { 7 }{ 3x-4 } =\frac { 5 }{ 2 } ,x\neq \frac { 4 }{ 3 } \)
(ii) \(\frac { 4 }{ x } -3=\frac { 5 }{ 2x+3 } ,x\neq 0,-\frac { 3 }{ 2 } \)
Solution:
(i) \(\frac { 3x-4 }{ 7 } +\frac { 7 }{ 3x-4 } =\frac { 5 }{ 2 } ,x\neq \frac { 4 }{ 3 } \)
let \(\frac { 3x-4 }{ 7 } \) = y,then
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Question 8.
(i)x² + (4 – 3a)x – 12a = 0
(ii)10ax² – 6x + 15ax – 9 = 0,a≠0
Solution:
(i)x² + (4 – 3a)x – 12a = 0
Here a = 1,b = 4 – 3a,c = – 12a
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Question 9.
Solve for x using the quadratic formula. Write your answer correct to two significant figures: (x – 1)² – 3x + 4 = 0. (2014)
Solution:
(x – 1)² – 3x + 4 = 0
x² + 1 – 2x – 3x + 4 = 0
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Question 10.
Discuss the nature of the roots of the following equations:
(i) 3x² – 7x + 8 = 0
(ii) x² – \(\\ \frac { 1 }{ 2 } x\) – 4 = 0
(iii) 5x² – 6√5x + 9 = 0
(iv) √3x² – 2x – √3 = 0
Solution:
(i) 3x² – 7x + 8 = 0
Here a = 3, b = – 7,c = 8
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Question 11.
Find the values of k so that the quadratic equation (4 – k) x² + 2 (k + 2) x + (8k + 1) = 0 has equal roots.
Solution:
(4 – k) x² + 2 (k + 2) x + (8k + 1) = 0
Here a = (4 – k), b = 2 (k + 2), c = 8k + 1
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or k – 3 = 0, then k= 3
k = 0, 3 Ans.

Question 12.
Find the values of m so that the quadratic equation 3x² – 5x – 2m = 0 has two distinct real roots.
Solution:
3x² – 5x – 2m = 0
Here a = 3, b = – 5, c = – 2m
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Question 13.
Find the value(s) of k for which each of the following quadratic equation has equal roots:
(i)3kx² = 4(kx – 1)
(ii)(k + 4)x² + (k + 1)x + 1 =0
Also, find the roots for that value (s) of k in each case.
Solution:
(i)3kx² = 4(kx – 1)
=> 3kx² = 4kx – 4
=> 3kx² – 4kx + 4 = 0
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Question 14.
Find two natural numbers which differ by 3 and whose squares have the sum 117.
Solution:
Let first natural number = x
then second natural number = x + 3
According to the condition :
x² + (x + 3)² = 117
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Question 15.
Divide 16 into two parts such that the twice the square of the larger part exceeds the square of the smaller part by 164.
Solution:
Let larger part = x
then smaller part = 16 – x
(∵ sum = 16)
According to the condition
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Question 16.
Two natural numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4. Find the numbers if the difference between their squares is 175.
Solution:
Ratio in two natural numbers = 3 : 4
Let the numbers be 3x and 4x
According to the condition,
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Question 17.
Two squares have sides A cm and (x + 4) cm. The sum of their areas is 656 sq. cm.Express this as an algebraic equation and solve it to find the sides of the squares.
Solution:
Side of first square = x cm .
and side of second square = (x + 4) cm
Now according to the condition,
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or x – 16 = 0 then x = 16
Side of first square = 16 cm
and side of second square = 16 + 4 – 4
= 20 cm Ans.

Question 18.
The length of a rectangular garden is 12 m more than its breadth. The numerical value of its area is equal to 4 times the numerical value of its perimeter. Find the dimensions of the garden.
Solution:
Let breadth = x m
then length = (x + 12) m
Area = l × b = x (x + 12) m²
and perimeter = 2 (l + b)
= 2(x + 12 + x) = 2 (2x + 12) m
According to the condition.
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Question 19.
A farmer wishes to grow a 100 m² rectangular vegetable garden. Since he has with him only 30 m barbed wire, he fences three sides of the rectangular garden letting compound wall of his house act as the fourth side fence. Find the dimensions of his garden.
Solution:
Area of rectangular garden = 100 cm²
Length of barbed wire = 30 m
Let the length of side opposite to wall = x
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Question 20.
The hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is 1 m less than twice the shortest side. If the third side is 1 m more than the shortest side, find the sides of the triangle.
Solution:
Let the length of shortest side = x m
Length of hypotenuse = 2x – 1
and third side = x + 1
Now according to the condition,
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Question 21.
A wire ; 112 cm long is bent to form a right angled triangle. If the hypotenuse is 50 cm long, find the area of the triangle.
Solution:
Perimeter of a right angled triangle = 112 cm
Hypotenuse = 50 cm
∴ Sum of other two sides = 112 – 50 = 62 cm
Let the length of first side = x
and length of other side = 62 – x
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Question 22.
Car A travels x km for every litre of petrol, while car B travels (x + 5) km for every litre of petrol.
(i) Write down the number of litres of petrol used by car A and car B in covering a distance of 400 km.
(ii) If car A uses 4 litres of petrol more than car B in covering 400 km. write down an equation, in A and solve it to determine the number of litres of petrol used by car B for the journey.
Solution:
Distance travelled by car A in one litre = x km
and distance travelled by car B in one litre = (x + 5) km
(i) Consumption of car A in covering 400 km
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Question 23.
The speed of a boat in still water is 11 km/ hr. It can go 12 km up-stream and return downstream to the original point in 2 hours 45 minutes. Find the speed of the stream
Solution:
Speed of boat in still water =11 km/hr
Let the speed of stream = x km/hr.
Distance covered = 12 km.
Time taken = 2 hours 45 minutes .
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Question 24.
By selling an article for Rs. 21, a trader loses as much percent as the cost price of the article. Find the cost price.
Solution:
S.R of an article = Rs. 21
Let cost price = Rs. x
Then loss = x%
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Question 25.
A man spent Rs. 2800 on buying a number of plants priced at Rs x each. Because of the number involved, the supplier reduced the price of each plant by Rupee 1.The man finally paid Rs. 2730 and received 10 more plants. Find x.
Solution:
Amount spent = Rs. 2800
Price of each plant = Rs. x
Reduced price = Rs. (x – 1)
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Question 26.
Forty years hence, Mr. Pratap’s age will be the square of what it was 32 years ago. Find his present age.
Solution:
Let Partap’s present age = x years
40 years hence his age = x + 40
and 32 years ago his age = x – 32
According to the condition
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