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  • Question
  • If (x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11 then find the values of x and y, respectively.


  • Options
  • A. 2, 6
  • B. 4, 8
  • C. 3, 5
  • D. 4, 5

  • Correct Answer
  • 2, 6 

    Explanation

    Given,
    (x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11
    ? (x + y - 8)/2 = (x + 2y - 14)/3
    ? 3x + 3y - 24 = 2x + 4y - 28
    ? 3x + 3y - 2x - 4y = -28 + 24
    x - y = -4 ...(i)

    Again, (x + 2y - 14)/3 = (3x + y - 12)/11
    ? 11x + 22y - 154 = 9x + 3y - 36
    ? 2x + 19y = 118 ..(ii)


    On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 and subtracting from Eq., we get
    2x - 2y = -8
    2x + 19y = 118
    -------------------
    -21y = -126
    ? y = 6

    On putting the value of y in Eq. (i), we get
    x - 6 = -4
    ? x = 2
    ? x = 2 and y = 6


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    • Options
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    • 3. 
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