CHAPTER-10-DIRECT AND INVERSE VARIATIONS

EXERCISE 10(A)

1. (i)
Solution:
X 3 5 8 11
Y 4.5 7.5 12 16.5

xi
If ratio is constant for value of i = 1, 2,3... then x and y are in
yi
direct variation otherwise they are in indirect variation.

x1 3 1
= = ,
y1 4.5 1.5
x2 5 1
= = ,
y2 7.5 1.5
x3 8 1
= = ,
y3 12 1.5
x4 11 1
= =
y4 16.5 1.5
x1 x2 x3 x4
Since = = = = constant
y1 y2 y3 y4
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Therefore, x and y are in direct variation.

(ii)
Solution:
x 16 30 40 56
y 32 60 80 84

xi
If ratio is constant for value of i = 1, 2,3... then x and y are in
yi
direct variation otherwise they are in indirect variation.

x1 16 1
= = ,
y1 32 2
x2 30 1
= = ,
y2 60 2
x3 40 1
= = ,
y3 80 2
x4 56 1
= =
y4 84 1.5
x1 x2 x3 x4
Since = = ≠ are not constant.
y1 y2 y3 y4
Therefore, x and y are not in direct variation.

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(iii)
Solution:
x 27 45 54 75
y 81 180 216 225

xi
If ratio is constant for value of i = 1, 2,3... then x and y are in
yi
direct variation otherwise they are in indirect variation.

x1 27 1
= = ,
y1 81 3
x2 45 1
= = ,
y2 180 4
x3 54 1
= = ,
y3 216 4
x4 75 1
= =
y4 225 3
x1 x2 x3 x4
Since ≠ = ≠ are not constant.
y1 y2 y3 y4
Therefore, x and y are not in direct variation.

(2).
Solution:
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 x 3 x y 10
y 36 60 96 z

xi
If ratio is constant for value of i = 1, 2,3... then x and y are in
yi
direct variation.

x1 3 1
= = ,
y1 36 12
x2 x
= ,
y2 60
x3 y
= ,
y3 96
x4 10
=
y4 z
Since,
x1 x2 x3 x4
= = = = constant
y1 y2 y3 y4
1 x y 10
= = =
12 60 96 z
1 x
Given that =
12 60
⇒x= 5
Similarly,
= y 8=and z 120
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(3).
Solution:
Let the car cover x km consuming 64litres of diesel.
Diesel(in liters) 28 64
Distance(in km) 448 x

It is a case of direct variation

x1 x2
⇒ =
y1 y2
28 64
⇒ =
448 x
⇒ 28 × x = 64 × 448
64 × 448
⇒x=
28
⇒x= 1024
Therefore, the distance covered by the car is 1024 km.

(4).
Solution:
Let the taxi charges ₹ x for a journey of 120km.
Distance (in km) 100 120
Charge (in ₹) 1800 x

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It is a case of direct variation
x1 x2
⇒ =
y1 y2
100 120
⇒ =
1800 x
⇒ x × 100= 120 × 1800
⇒ x = 120 × 18
⇒x=2160
Therefore, the taxi charges ₹2160 for a journey of 120km.

(5).
Solution:
Let x can be bought for ₹1750.
Cost (in ₹) 1890 1750
No. of articles 27 x

It is a case of direct variation

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 x1 x2
⇒ =
y1 y2
1890 1750
⇒ =
27 x
⇒ x × 1890 = 27 × 1750
27 × 1750
⇒x=
1890
⇒x=25
Therefore, number of articles are 25 that can be bought for ₹1750.

(6).
Solution:
Let x kg rice can be bought for ₹3680.
Cost (in ₹) 1120 3680
Weight(in Kg) 7 x

It is a case of direct variation

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 x1 x2
⇒ =
y1 y2
1120 3680
⇒ =
7 x
⇒ x × 1120 = 7 × 3680
7 × 3680
⇒x=
1120
⇒x=23
Therefore, 23kg rice can be bought for ₹3680.

(7).
Solution:
Let the cost of 54 such notebooks be ₹ x .
No. of notebooks 6 54
Cost (in ₹) 156 x

It is a case of direct variation

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 x1 x2
⇒ =
y1 y2
6 54
⇒ =
156 x
⇒ x × 6 = 54 × 156
54 × 156
⇒x=
6
⇒x= 1404
Therefore, the cost of 54 such notebooks is ₹1404.

(8).
Solution:
Let x men should be employed to dig a hole.
Length of trench(in m) 27 135
No. of men 22 x

It is a case of direct variation

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 x1 x2
⇒ =
y1 y2
27 135
⇒ =
22 x
⇒ x × 27 = 22 × 135
22 × 135
⇒x=
27
110
⇒x=
Therefore, the number of men employed to dig a hole is 110 .

(9).
Solution:
Let number of articles be x that would weigh 224 kg.
Weight of articles(in kg) 77 224
No. of articles 11 x

It is a case of direct variation

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 x1 x2
⇒ =
y1 y2
77 224
⇒ =
11 x
⇒ x × 77 = 11 × 224
11 × 224
⇒x=
77
32
⇒x=
Therefore, the number of articles is 32.

(10). (i)
Solution:
Let the distance travelled in 36 minutes be x .
Also 1hour = 60 minutes.
Speed of any object is defined by distance travelled per unit time.
Time (in minutes) 60 36
Distance (in km ) 120 x

It is a case of direct variation

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 x1 x2
⇒ =
y1 y2
60 36
⇒ =
120 x
⇒ x × 60 = 36 × 120
36 × 120
⇒x=
60
⇒x=72
Therefore, the distance travelled in 36 minutes is 72 km.

(ii)
Solution:
Let the time taken to cover 210 km be x .
Also 1hour = 60 minutes.
Speed of any object is defined by distance travelled per unit time.
Distance (in km ) 120 210
Time (in minutes) 60 x

It is a case of direct variation

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 x1 x2
⇒ =
y1 y2
120 210
⇒ =
60 x
⇒ x × 120 = 60 × 210
60 × 210
⇒x=
120
⇒x= 105minutes
⇒ x = 60 + 45minutes
⇒x= 1hour 45minutes
Therefore, the time taken to cover 210 km is 1hour 45minutes .

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 CHAPTER-10-DIRECT AND INVERSE VARIATIONS

EXERCISE 10(B)

1. (i)
Solution:
x 4 3 12 1
y 6 8 2 24

If product x and y is constant and xi yi is a constant for value of

i = 1, 2,3... then x and y are in inverse variation.
x1 y1 = 4 × 6 = 24,
x2 y2 = 3 × 8 = 24,
x3 y3 = 12 × 2 = 24,
1 24 =24
x4 y4 =×
Since x=
1 y1 x=
2 y2 x=
3 y3 x=
4 y4 constant
Therefore, x and y are in inverse variation.

(ii)
Solution:
x 30 120 60 24

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 y 60 30 30 75

If product x and y is constant and xi yi is a constant for value of

i = 1, 2,3... then x and y are in inverse variation.
x1 y1 = 30 × 60 = 1800,
x2 y2 = 120 × 30 = 3600,
x3 y3 = 60 × 30 = 1800,
x4 y4 = 24 × 75 = 1800
Since x1 y1 ≠ x2 y2 ≠ x3 y3 =
x4 y4
Therefore, x and y are not in inverse variation.

(iii)
Solution:
x 10 30 60 10
y 90 30 20 90

If product x and y is constant and xi yi is a constant for value of

i = 1, 2,3... then x and y are in inverse variation.
x1 y1 =10 × 90 = 900,
x2 y2 = 30 × 30 = 900,
x3 y3 = 60 × 20 = 1200,
x4 y4 =10 × 90 = 900

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Since x1 y1 = x2 y2 ≠ x3 y3 ≠ x4 y4
Therefore, x and y are not in inverse variation.

(2). (i)
Solution:
x 4 8 2 32
y 4 l m n

If product x and y is constant and xi yi is a constant for value of

i = 1, 2,3... then x and y are in inverse variation.

x1 y1 = 4 × 4 = 16,
x2 y2 = 8 × l
x3 y3= 2 × m
x4 y=
4 32 × n
Since
x=
1 y1 x=
2 y2 x=
3 y3 x=
4 y4 constant
16 = 8 × l = 2 × m = 32 × n
Given that: 16= 8 × l
⇒l = 2
1
Similarly, m= 8 and n= = 0.5
2

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Therefore, value of l is 2, m is 8 and n is 0.5 .

(ii)
Solution:
x 24 32 m 16
y l 12 8 n

If product x and y is constant and xi yi is a constant for value of

i = 1, 2,3... then x and y are in inverse variation.

x1 y=
1 24 × l
x2 y=
2 32 × 12
x3 y3= m × 8
x4 y=
4 16 × n
Since
x=
1 y1 x=
2 y2 x=
3 y3 x=
4 y4 constant
24 × l = 32 × 12 = m × 8 = 16 × n
Given that: 24 × l = 32 × 12
32 × 12
=⇒l = 16
24
Similarly,
= m 48 = and n 24
Therefore, value of l is 16, m is 48 and n is 24.

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(3).
Solution:
Let x men will do the same work in 42 days.

Number of days 7 42
Number of men 36 x

It is a case of inverse variation

⇒ x1 y1 =
x2 y2
⇒ 7 × 36 = 42 × x
7 × 36
⇒x=
42
⇒x= 6
Therefore, 6 men will do the same work in 42 days.

(4).
Solution:
Let the time taken to fill the same tank is x minutes.
Number of pipes 12 21
Time (in minutes) 42 x

It is a case of inverse variation

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⇒ x1 y1 =
x2 y2
⇒ 12 × 42 = 21 × x
12 × 42
⇒x=
21
⇒x= 24
Therefore, the time taken to fill the same tank is 24 minutes.

(5).
Solution:
After 10 days:
For 150 men provisions will last for ( 45 − 10 ) days =
35days
For 1 man, the provisions will last for150 × 35 .
But remaining men after 10 days is (150 − 25 ) =
125men .
Then the provisions will last for:
150 × 35
⇒ days
125
⇒ 42days
Therefore, the provisions will last for 42days .

(6).
Solution:
Let the time required to do the same work by 30 men is x days.

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 Number of men 72 30
Number of days 25 x

It is a case of inverse variation

⇒ x1 y1 =
x2 y2
⇒ 72 × 25 = 30 × x
72 × 25
⇒x=
30
⇒x=60days
Therefore, the time required to do the same work by 30 men is
60days .

(7).
Solution:
Let the number of workers required to do the same work is x .
Number of hours 180 70
Number of workers 56 x

It is a case of inverse variation

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⇒ x1 y1 =
x2 y2
⇒ 180 × 56 = 70 × x
180 × 56
⇒x=
70
⇒x= 144
Therefore, the number of workers required to do the same work is
144 .

(8).
Solution:
Let the time required by the car to reach the destination be x hour.
Speed(in km/hr ) 50 75
Time(in hours) 6 x

It is a case of inverse variation

⇒ x1 y1 =
x2 y2
⇒ 50 × 6 = 75 × x
50 × 6
⇒x=
75
⇒x= 4
Therefore, the time required by the car to reach the destination be 4
hour.

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CHAPTER-10-DIRECT AND INVERSE VARIATIONS

EXERCISE 10(C)

1.
Solution:
Let cost of each identical article is ₹ x
So,
24 x = 108
108
x=
24
x = ₹ 4.5 for each article
So, cost for 40 similar article
= 40 × cost of each article   
= 40 × 4.5
= ₹ 180
So, cost as 40 similar articles will be ₹ 180.

2.
Solution:
Given that 15 men can do a complete job in 30 days

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So, 15’s men 1 day work =
30
1
1 man 1 day work =
15 × 30
18
So, 18 men 1 day work =
15 × 30
18
=
450
450
So, it will take = 25 days for 18 men to do same piece of work.
18

3.
Solution:
60 men can do a piece of work in 28 days
1
So, 60 men’s 1 day work =
28
1
1 man 1 day work =
60 × 28
Consider x men require to do same piece of work in 40 days
x
So, x men 1 day work =
60 × 28
60 × 28
So, days require for x men’s
x

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 60 × 28
Given = 40
x
60 × 28
x=
40
x = 42 men
So, 42 men require to do same job in 40 days.

4.
Solution:
Provision for 450 soldier is 40 days
So, remaining total would
= last (=
40 – 10 ) 30 days

Number of men after 10 days = 450 + 90 = 540 men

So, after 10 days
450 men for 30 days
& 540 men for x days
Thus 450 × 30 = 540 × x
450 × 30
x=
540
x = 25 days

So, remaining provision will be now for 25 days in place as 30 days.

5.
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Solution:
Provision of 480 men’s for 12 days
Now remaining men’s
= 480 – 160    
= 320 men

Let provision of 320 men’s for x days

So, 480 × 12 = 320 × x
480 × 12
x=
320
x = 18 days

So, provision for remaining men’s after reduction will be 18 days in

place of 12 days.

6. (i)
Solution:
3
quintal as wheat cost = ₹ 210
5
210
So, 1 quintal of wheat cost =
( )
3
5
210 × 5
=
3
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 = ₹ 350

(ii)
Solution:
So, for 0.4 quintal of wheat
= 350 × 0.4
= ₹ 140.

7.
Solution:
Let the property cost is x
2
So, of x = 252000
9
2
×x= 252000
9
252000 × 9
x=
2
x = ₹ 1134000
4
So, of property as cost
7
4
= × 1134000
7

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 = ₹ 648000.

8. (i)
Solution:
4 men 1 day earning = ₹ 360
360
So, 1 men 1 day earning =
4
= ₹ 90

(ii)
Solution:
Same as
6 women 1 day earning = ₹ 360
360
1 women 1 day earning =
6
= ₹ 60

(iii)
Solution:
6 men 1 day earning = 6 × ₹ 90
= ₹ 540

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4 women 1 day earning = 4 × ₹ 90
= ₹ 240
So, 6 men and 4 women 1 day earning
= 540 + 240
= ₹ 780.

9.
Solution:
16 boys spend over a bill amount = ₹ 114.40
114.40
1 boys bill =
16
= ₹ 7.15
So, the boy who contribute bill of 5 others & himself must have to
contribute 6 days bill
So, amount paid by that boy for bill = 6 × 7.15
= ₹ 42.9.

10.
Solution:
50 laboures can dig a pond in 16 days

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 1
So, 50 laboures 1 day work =
16
1
1 laboures 1 day work =
16 × 50
Let x men require to dig the pond in 20 days
x
So, x laboures 1 day work =
16 × 50
16 × 50
So, days require for x laboures
x
16 × 50
Given = 20 ⇒ x = 40 mens
x
Here work is double so required men also be double so, required
men = 40 × 2 = 80.

11.
Solution:
12 men can do a piece of work in 7 days
1
12 men 1 day work =
7
1
1 men 1 day work =
12 × 7
4
So, 4 men 1 day work =
12 × 7
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 12 × 7
So, = 21 days require for 4 men
4
Now,
12 men work = 18 women work
12
1 women work = men work
18
12 × 8
8 women work = men work
18
2×8
=
3
16
= men
3
Now, 4 men and 8 women
 16 
=  4 +  men
 3
28
= men
3
28 28
So, men 1 day work =
3 3 × 12 × 7
3 × 12 × 7
So, day require = 9 days.
28

12.
Solution:
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 3 men work = 6 boys work
6
1 men work = boys work
3
1 men work = 2 boy works
4 men work = 8 boys works
Now, 6 days can do a piece of work in 20 days
1
6 boys 1 day work =
20
1
1 boys 1 day work =
20 × 6
Now, 4 men + 12 boys
= 80 boys + 12 boys        
= 20 boys

20
Hence 20 boys 1 day work =
20 × 6
20 × 6
So, days require by 6 days by 4 men and 12 boys.
20

13. (i)
Solution:
6 men + 6 women can do a piece of works 24 days

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 1
6 men + 6 women 1 days work =
24
= 1         ………( i )
So, 24 (6 men + 6 women) 1 day work

Again 8 men + 12 women can do same piece of work = 15 days

1
(8 men + 12 women) 1 days work =
15
15[8 men + 12 women] 1 day
= work 1               ……..( ii )

From (i) & (ii)

24 ( 6 men + 6 women ) = 15 ( 8 men + 12 women )
144 men + 144 women = 120 men + 180 women
144 men − 20 men = 180 women − 144 women
144 men − 20 men = 180 women − 144 women

(ii)
Solution:
24 men 1 day work = 36 women 1 days work
36
1 men = women
24
4 × 36
4 men = women
24
= 6 women

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 1
Now, 8 men + 12 women 1 day work =
15
1
2 [4 men + 6 women] 1 day work =
15
1
[4 men + 6 women] 1 day work =
15 × 2
So, 15 × 2 = 30 days require for 4 men & 6 women together.

14.
Solution:
(12 men + 16 boys) can do a piece of work in 5 days
1
(12 men + 16 boys) 1 day work =
5
5 (12 men + 16 boys) 1 day
= work 1               ……( i )

Now (13 men + 24 boys) can do same piece of work in 4 days

1
(13 men + 24 boys) 1 days work =
4
4 (13 men + 24 boys) 1 day
= work 1               ……( ii )

From (i) & (ii)

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 5 (12 men + 16 boys ) = 4 (13 men + 24 boys )
60 men + 80 boys =52 men + 96 boys
60 men – 52 men = 96 boys – 80 boys
8 men = 16 boys
1 men = 2 boys
Now from equation (i)
1
(12 men + 16 boys) 1 day work =
5
1
(12 × 2 ) boys + 16 boys  1 day work =
5
1
40 boys 1 day work =
5
1
1 boys 1 day work = ……(iii)
40 × 5
Now, 7 men + 10 boys
( 7 × 2 ) boys + 10 boys
=
= 24 boys
24
So, 24 boys 1 day work =
40 × 5
40 × 5
Hence = 8.33 days require for 24 boys as 7 men + 10 boys.
24

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CHAPTER-10-DIRECT AND INVERSE VARIATIONS

EXERCISE 10(D)

1.
Solution:
In ₹10.40 number of oranges that can be bought are 8 .
8
In one rupee, numbers of oranges that can be bought is
10.40
Therefore, numbers of oranges that can be bought for ₹16.90 are:
8
⇒ × 16.90
10.40
8
⇒ × 169
104
⇒ 13
Numbers of extra oranges that can be bought are13 − 8 =5.
Therefore, 5 more oranges can be bought for ₹16.90.

2.
Solution:
In 60 days a wall can be built by 15 men.
In one day a wall can be built by 15 × 60 men .
In 45 days a wall can be built by:
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 15 × 60
⇒
45
1 × 60
=
3
= 20 men
Number of more men required to build the wall in 45 days are:
= 20 − 15
= 5men
Therefore, 5 more men are required to build the wall in 45 days.

3.
Solution:
Total number of taps is 6.
Taps out of order is 2.
Taps in working condition are 6 − 2 =4
6 taps can fill an empty cistern in 8 hours.
1 tap can fill an empty cistern in 6 × 8hours .
4 taps can fill an empty cistern in:
6×8
= hours
4
=12 hours
Extra time taken when 2 taps are out of order is:

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= 12 − 8
= 4 hour

4.
Solution:
Length of canal = 6 km
Canal made in 20 days = 2 km
Remaining length of canal 6 − 2 =4 km
Remaining time is = 35 − 20 = 15days .
In 20 days 2km canal is made by = 90 men .
= 90 × 20 men .
In 1 day 2km canal is made by
90 × 20
In 15 days 2km canal is made by = men
15
90 × 20
In 15 days 1 km canal is made by = men
15 × 2

In 15 days 4 km canal is made by:

90 × 20 × 4
= men
15 × 2
= 6 × 10 × 4 men
= 240 men

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 Therefore, number of more men to be employed to finish he work in
time
= 240 − 90
= 150 men

5.
Solution:
10 horses consume 18 bushels in = 36days
1 horse consume 18 bushels in =36 × 10 = 360days
30 horses consume 18 bushels in:
360
= days
30
=12 days
30 horses consume 1 bushel in:
12
= days
18
30 horses consume 24 bushel in:
12
= × 24 days
18
=16 days
Therefore, the 24 bushel will last for 16 days for 30 horses.

6.
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 Solution:
A family of 5 persons can be maintained with:
20
Re.1for
= days
2480
A family of 5 persons can be maintained with ₹ 6944 for:
20
= × 6944days
2480
1
= × 6944
124
= 56days
A family of 1 person can be maintained for= 56 × 5 days .
A family of 8 person can be maintained for:
56 × 5
= days
8 .
= 35days
Therefore, the family of 8 persons can be maintained for 35 days.

7.
Solution:
Use arrow method:
Mark an arrow in the downwards direction for the column on the
extreme right, then compare each column with the last column and
each time mark arrow upwards, if it is a case of inverse
proportion and downwards, if it is a case of direct proportion.
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As number of hours per day is decreasing and number of days is
also decreasing so more men are required to finish the work on time.

x 24 8
= ×
90 18 15
2
24 16
x= × × 90
18 15
= 128
Therefore, 128 men are required to complete the same work.

8.
Solution:
Use arrow method:
Mark an arrow in the downwards direction for the column on the
extreme right, then compare each column with the last column and
each time mark arrow upwards, if it is a case of inverse
proportion and downwards, if it is a case of direct proportion.

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x 18 12
= ×
8 9 16
18 12
x = × ×8
9 16
= 12
Therefore, 16 typists must work 12 hours per day.

9.
Solution:
Use arrow method:
Mark an arrow in the downwards direction for the column on the
extreme right, then compare each column with the last column and
each time mark arrow upwards, if it is a case of inverse
proportion and downwards, if it is a case of direct proportion.

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 x 28 25
= ×
36 18 30
28 25
x= × × 36
18 30
140 2
= = 46 days
3 3
2
Therefore, Number of days for which food will last is 46 days .
3

10.
Solution:
Use arrow method:
Mark an arrow in the downwards direction for the column on the
extreme right, then compare each column with the last column and
each time mark arrow upwards, if it is a case of inverse
proportion and downwards, if it is a case of direct proportion.

x 22500 5
= ×
70 15000 25
225 × 5 × 70
x=
150 × 25
= 21men

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Therefore, 21men are required to dig 22500 sq. m field .

11.
Solution:
Number of days 50days .
In the time of 27 days, only 448m of wall was completed.
Remaining period is: = 50 − 27 = 23days .
Length of the wall to be completed is1000 − 448 =
552 m .
Use arrow method:
Mark an arrow in the downwards direction for the column on the
extreme right, then compare each column with the last column and
each time mark arrow upwards, if it is a case of inverse
proportion and downwards, if it is a case of direct proportion.

x 552 27
= ×
56 448 23
552 27
x= × × 56
448 23
= 81men
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= 81 − 56
= 25men

Therefore, 25 more men are required to complete the work.

12.
Solution:
Let the number of men in the beginning be x .
Total period =10days
But work is completed in 12 days.
5 men were absent.
Now x men can do a piece of work in 10 days.
Remaining men are x − 5 .
Now 1 man will do it in = 10 × x = 10 x days
10 x
So, x − 5 will do it in = days
x−5
10 x
⇒ = 12
x−5
⇒10 x = 12 x − 60
⇒x= 30
Therefore, number of men in the beginning is 30.

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13.
Solution:
Use arrow method:
Mark an arrow in the downwards direction for the column on the
extreme right, then compare each column with the last column and
each time mark arrow upwards, if it is a case of inverse
proportion and downwards, if it is a case of direct proportion.
Remaining work is
5
= 1−
21
16
=
21

16
x 6 21
= ×
10 8 5
21
6 16 21
x = × × × 10
8 21 5
= 24 men
Therefore, 24 men will be required to complete the remaining work.

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CHAPTER-10-DIRECT AND INVERSE VARIATIONS

EXERCISE 10(E)

1.
Solution:
1
A’s 1 day work =
10
1
B’s 1 day work =
15
(A+B)’s 1 day work:
1 1
= +
10 15
3+ 2
=
= 30
5
=
30
1
=
6
Therefore, A and B together can finish the work in 6 days.

2.
Solution:

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 2 20
A and B can do the work in = 6 days = days
3 3
3
(A+B)’s 1 day work = days
20

1
B’s 1 day work =
10
A’s 1 day work:
3 1
= −
20 10
3−2
=
20
1
=
20
Therefore, A can do the work in 20 days.

3.
Solution:
1
A’s 1 day work =
15
1
B’s 1 day work =
20
(A+B)’s 1 day work:

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 1 1
= +
15 20
4+3
==
60
7
=
60
(A+B)’s 4 days’ work:
7
= ×4
60
7
=
15
Remaining work:
7
= 1−
15
8
=
15
8
Therefore, of a work will be left.
15

4.
Solution:
1
A’s 1 day work =
6
1
B’s 1 day work =
12
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 1
C’s 1 day work =
24
(A+B+C)’s 1 day work:
1 1 1
= + +
6 12 24
4 + 2 +1
==
24
7
=
24
24
Therefore A, B and C together can finish the work in days.
7

5.
Solution:
(A+B) can mow a field in = 56days
(A+B+C) can mow a field in = 42 days
1
Therefore, (A+B)’s 1 day work =
56
1
(A+B+C)’s 1 day work =
42
C’s 1 day work

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 1 1
= − ( L.C.M of 42and 56is168)
42 56
1× 4 1× 3
= −
42 × 4 56 × 3
4−3
=
168
1
=
168
Therefore C can finish the work in 168 days.

6.
Solution:
A can do a piece of work in = 24days
(A+B) can do a piece of work in = 16days
2 32
(A+B+C) can do a piece of work in = 10 days = days
3 3
1
Therefore, A’s 1 day work =
24
1
(A+B)’s 1 day work =
16
3
(A+B+C)’s 1 day work =
32
C’s 1 day work

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 3 1
= − ( L.C.M of 42and 56is168)
32 16
3−2
=
32
1
=
32
(A+C)’s 1 day work:
1 1
= +
24 32
4+3
=
96
7
=
96
(A+C) can do the work in:
96
= days
7
5
=13 days
7
5
Therefore (A+C) can do the work in 13 days .
7

7.
Solution:
1
A’s 1 day work =
20
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 1
B’s 1 day work =
15
(A+B)’s 1 day work:
1 1
= +
15 20
4+3
==
60
7
=
60
(A+B)’s 6 days’ work:
7
= ×6
60
7
=
10
Remaining work
7
= 1−
10
3
=
10
B can do 1 work in =15days .
3
B can do work in :
10

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 3
= 15 × days
10
9
= days .
2
1
=4 days
2
1
Therefore, B can do remaining work in 4 days .
2

8.
Solution:
1
A’s 1 day work =
15
1
B’s 1 day work =
10
(A+B)’s 1 day work:
1 1
= +
15 10
2+3
=
= 30
5
=
30
1
=
6
(A+B)’s 2 days’ work:
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 1
= ×2
6
1
=
3
Remaining work
1
= 1−
3
2
=
3
A can do 1 work in =15days .
2
A can do work in :
3
2
= 15 × days
3
30
= days .
3
=10days
Therefore, A can do remaining work in 10days .

9.
Solution:
(A+B+C) can do a work in = 4days

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 1
A’s 1 day work =
10
1
B’s 1 day work =
18

(A+B)’s 1 day work:

1 1
= +
10 18
9+5
=
90
14 7
= =
90 45
(A+B+C)’s 1 day work:
1
==
4
C’s 1 day work:
1 7
= −
4 45
45 − 28
=
180
17
=
180
Therefore, C can do piece of work in:

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 180
=
17
10
= 10 days
17
10
Therefore, C can do the piece of work in 10 days .
17

10.
Solution:
1
A can do work in = 5days
4
A can do 1 work in:
= 5 × 4 days
=20 days
1
B can do work in =10 days
3
B can do 1 work in:
= 3 × 10 days
=30 days

1
A’s 1 day work =
20
1
B’s 1 day work =
30
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 (A+B)’s 1 day work:
1 1
= +
20 30
3+ 2
=
60
5 1
= =
60 12
Therefore, (A+B) together can do the piece of work in 12days .

11.
Solution:
One tap can fill a cistern in = 3hours
Waste pipe can empty a cistern in = 5hours
1
One tap 1 hour work =
3
1
Waste pipe one hour work =
5
1 1
= −
3 5
5−3
Work done by one tap and waste pipe together in 1hour = =
15
2
=
15
Empty cistern will be full in:
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 15
= hours
2 .
1
=7 hours
2
1
Therefore, empty cistern will be full in 7 hours .
2

12.
Solution:
A and B can do a work in = 8days
B and C can do a work in =12days
C and A can do a work in =16days
1
(A+B)’s 1 day work = days
8
1
(B+C)’s 1 day work = days
12
1
(A+C)’s 1 day work = days
16
1 1 1
=+ +
8 12 16
6+4+3
Therefore, [(A+B) + (B+C) + (C+A)]’s 1 day work =
48
13
=
48
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⇒ 2 ( A + B + C ) 's 1 day work =
48
⇒ ( A + B + C ) 's 1 day work:
13 1
= ×
48 2
13
= days
96
∴( A + B + C ) 's can do the work in :
96
= days
13
5
=7 days
13
5
Therefore, ( A + B + C ) can do the piece of work in 7 days .
13

13.
Solution:
A and B can do a work in = 24days
B and C can do a work in = 36days
(A+B+C) can do a work in = 18days
1
(A+B)’s 1 day work = days
24

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 1
(B+C)’s 1 day work = days
36
1
(A+B+C)’s 1 day work = days
18

(i)
Solution:
A’s 1 day work
1 1
= −
18 36
2 −1
=
36
1
=
36
Therefore, A will complete the work in 36days .

(ii)
Solution:
C’s 1 day work

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 1 1
= −
18 24
4−3
=
72
1
=
72
Therefore, C will complete the work in 72days .

(iii)
Solution:
(A+C)’s 1 day work
1 1
= +
36 72
2 +1
=
72
3 1
= =
72 24
Therefore, (A+C) will complete the work in 24days .

14.
Solution:
A and B can do a work in = 40days
B and C can do a work in = 30days

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C and A can do a work in = 24days
1
(A+B)’s 1 day work = days
40
1
(B+C)’s 1 day work = days
30
1
(A+C)’s 1 day work = days
24

(i)
Solution:
[(A+B) + (B+C) + (C+A)]’s 1 day work:
1 1 1
= + +
40 30 24
3+ 4+5
=
120
12
=
120
1
=
10
1
⇒ 2 ( A + B + C ) 's 1 day work =
10
⇒ ( A + B + C ) 's 1 day work:

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 1 1
= ×
10 2
1
= days
20
Therefore, ( A + B + C ) can do the work in 20days .

(ii)
Solution:
A’s 1 day work
1 1
= −
20 30
3−2
=
60
1
=
60
Therefore, A can do the work in 60days .
B’s 1 day work
1 1
= −
20 24
6−5
=
120
1
=
120
Therefore, B can do the work in 120days .
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C’s 1 day work
1 1
= −
20 40
2 −1
=
40
1
=
40
Therefore, C can do the work in 40days .

15.
Solution:
1
A’s 1 day work =
10
1
B’s 1 day work =
12
1
C’s 1 day work =
15
(A+B+C)’s 1 day work:
1 1 1
= + +
10 12 15
6+5+4
==
60
15 1
= =
60 4

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Let the work is completed in x days .
⇒ A’s 2 days work + B's (x − 3)days work + C's x days work =
1
1 1 1
⇒ 2 × + ( x − 3) × + x × = 1
10 12 15
1 x−3 x
⇒ + + = 1
5 12 15
12 + 5 x − 15 + 4 x
⇒ = 1
60
⇒ 9x − 3 = 60
⇒ 9x = 63
63
⇒x=
9
⇒x= 7 days
Therefore work will last for 7 days.

16.
Solution:
1
P’s one minute work =
24
1
Q’s one minute work =
32
Let the first pipe must turn off after x minutes.
The cistern filled in 16 minutes
Then P’s x minute work + Q’s 16 minute work = 1
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 1 1
⇒ × x + × 16 =
1
24 32
x 1
⇒ + = 1
24 2
x 1
⇒ =
24 2
24
⇒x=
2
⇒x= 12
Therefore, Pipe P would be turn off after 12 minutes .

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