Exercise 6.1

A man wants to cut three lengths from a single piece of board of length

    \[91\]

cm. The second length is to be

    \[3\]

cm longer than the shortest and the third length is to be twice as long as the shortest. What are the possible lengths of the shortest board if the third piece is to be at least

    \[5\]

cm longer than the second?

Solution: Let us consider the length of the shortest piece be x cm From the question, length of the second piece = \[(x+3)\]cm Given, length of third piece is to be twice as long as the shortest =...

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To receive Grade ‘A’ in a course, one must obtain an average of

    \[90\]

marks or more in five examinations (each of

    \[100\]

marks). If Sunita’s marks in first four examinations are

    \[87,92,94\]

and

    \[95\]

, find minimum marks that Sunita must obtain in fifth examination to get grade ‘A’ in the course.

Solution: Let us consider Sunita scored x marks in her fifth examination From the given question  in order to receive A grade in the course she must have to obtain average \[90\] marks or more in...

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