DIGIT PROBLEM:

1. The sum of the digits of a number of three digits is 11, the tens’ digit being thrice the units’ digit.

If 99 is subtracted from the number, the digits will be reserved. Find the number.

Solution:

Let h = the hundreds’ digit,

t = the tens’ digit,

u = the units’ digit.

The number is (100 + 10t + u).

h + t + u = 11 --------------------- (1)

t = 3u --------------------- (2)

(100h + 10t + u) – 99 = 100u + 10t + h ----- (3)

Simplifying (3), we get h – u = 1. ----------------- (4)

Substituting (2) in (1). h + 4u = 11

Subtracting, -5u = -10

u=2

From (2) and (4), t = 6, h=3

The number is: 100(3) + 10(6) + 2 = 362…………..Answer

VERBAL PROBLEM LEADING TO QUADRATIC EQUATION:

1) A boat going across a lake 8 km wide proceeds 2 km at a certain speed and then completes the

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trip at a speed 2
km faster. By doing this, the boat arrives 10 minutes earlier than if the original

speed had been maintained. Find the original speed of the boat and the time it took cross the

lake.

Solution:

Let X = original speed of the boat

2 6 8 1
+ 1 = -
𝑋 𝑋+ 𝑋 6
2

12 6 1 36−𝑋
= - =
2𝑋+1 𝑋 6 6𝑋

72 = (2X + 1) (36 – X)

= -2𝑋 2 + 71X + 36

2𝑋 2 + X – 36 = 0

(X – 4) (2X + 9) = 0

X = 4 km/hour………………..Answer

Time to cross the lake:

2 6 11
= + 1 =
4 4 6
2

5
Or 1 hrs.
6

= 1 hr. 50 min……………….Answer
ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION:

1) A and B start at the same time from two places 91km apart and they travel toward each

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other. A travels at a constant rate of 5 2 kph, while B travels 3km the first hour, 4 2 km the

second hour, 6 km the third hour, and so on. When and where will they meet?

Solution:

Let n = No. of hours within which they will meet.

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Distance traveled by A = n km.
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B travels hourly distances in accordance with Arithmetic Progression.

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3, 4 2, 6, 7 2, . . . . ,

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Whose elements are: 𝑎1 = 3, d=1 =
2 2

3
𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎1 = (n – 1)d = 3 + (n – 1)
2

𝑠𝑛 = distance traveled by B

𝑛 3 3
= [ 3+3+ (n – 1) ] = 3n + n (n – 1).
2 2 4

The sum of the distances they traveled id 91 km.

11 3
n + 3n + n (n – 1) = 91
2 4

Simplifying, 3𝑛2 + 31n – 364 = 0

(n – 1) (3n + 52) = 0 n = 7hrs……………answer

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They will meet at point n = 38 km from the starting point of A.
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