The equations in boxes are:
I: x + y = 36 ... (i)
II: \(\displaystyle y = \frac {5}{7} \times x\)
∴ 7y = 5x
i.e. 5x = 7y
∴ 5x − 7y = 0 ... (ii)
III: x − y = 6 ... (iii)
IV: 2x − y = 27 ... (iv)
Now, let us solve equations (i) and (iii) to find the values of x and y.
Adding (i) and (iii), we get:
| x | + | y | = | 36 | ... (i) | |||
+ |
x | − | y | = | 6 | ... (iii) | ||
| 2x | = | 42 |
\(\displaystyle x = \frac {42}{2} = 21\)
∴ x = 21 ... (v)
Substituting the value of x in equation (i), we get:
x + y = 36 ... (i)
∴ 21 + y = 36
∴ y = 36 − 21
∴ y = 15 ... (vi)
∴ The length of the rectangle is 21 units and breadth is 15 units ... (vii)
Now, let us verify the solution using equation (iv).
Substituting the values of x = 21 and y = 15 in equation (iv),
we get:
2x − y = 27 ... (iv)
∴ 2(21) − 15 = 42 − 15 = 27
∴ The solution is verified.
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