If 217x + 131y = 913, 131x + 217y = 827, then x + y is
(a) 5 Ā (b) 6 Ā (c) 7 Ā (d) 8
CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper for 2022 Boards - Maths Standard [MCQ]
CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper for 2022 Boards - Maths Standard [MCQ]
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Question 24 If 217š„ + 131š¦ = 913, 131š„ + 217š¦ = 827, then š„ + š¦ is (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8Given equations 217š„ + 131š¦ = 913 ā¦(1) 131š„ + 217š¦ = 827 ā¦(2) Adding both equations (1) and (2) (217š + 131š) + (131š + 217š) = 913 + 827 (217š„ + 131š„) + (131š¦ + 217š¦) = 1740 348š„ + 348š¦ = 1740 348 (š + š) = 1740 š„ + š¦ = 1740/348 š„ + š¦ = 5 So, the correct answer is (a)