NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Linear Inequalities - Solutions
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A man wants to cut three lengths from a single piece of board of length 91 cm. The second length is to be 3 cm longer than the shortest and the third length is to be twice as long as the shortest. What are the possible lengths for the shortest board if the third piece is to be atleast 5 cm longer than the second?
[Hint : If x is the length of the shortest board, then x, (x + 3) and 2x are the lengths of the second and third piece, respectively. Thus, x + (x + 3) + 2x ≤ 91 and 2x ≥ (x + 3) + 5].
[Hint : If x is the length of the shortest board, then x, (x + 3) and 2x are the lengths of the second and third piece, respectively. Thus, x + (x + 3) + 2x ≤ 91 and 2x ≥ (x + 3) + 5].
Solution:
Let x be the length of the shortest board, then x + 3 is the second length and 2x is the third length. Thus, x + (x + 3) + 2x ≤ 91 or 4x + 3 ≤ 91 or 4x ≤ 88 or x ≤ 22
According to the problem, 2x ≥ (x + 3) + 5 or x ≥ 8
∴ Atleast 8 cm but not more than 22 cm are the possible lengths for the shortest board.
According to the problem, 2x ≥ (x + 3) + 5 or x ≥ 8
∴ Atleast 8 cm but not more than 22 cm are the possible lengths for the shortest board.
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