Question
The coach of a cricket team buys 3 bats and 6 balls for Rs. 3900. Later, she buys another bat and 3 more balls of the same kind for Rs. 1300. Represent this situation algebraically and graphically.
Solution
Let the cost of 1 bat be Rs. x and cost of I ball be Rs.y
Case I. Cost of 3 bats = 3x
Cost of 6 balls = 6y
According to question,
3x + 6y = 3900
Case II. Cost of I bat = x
Cost of 3 more balls = 3y
According to question,
x + 3y = 1300
So, algebraically representation be
3x + 6y = 3900
x + 3y = 1300
Graphical representation :
We have, 3x + 6y = 3900
⇒ 3(x + 2y) = 3900
⇒ x + 2y = 1300
⇒ a = 1300 - 2y
Thus, we have following table :
We have, x + 3y = 1300
⇒ x = 1300 - 3y
Thus, we have following table :
When we plot the graph of equations, we find that both the lines intersect at the point (1300. 0). Therefore, a = 1300, y = 0 is the solution of the given system of equations.
