1. Write the following statements in the form of equations.
(a) The sum of four times a number and 5 gives a number five times of it.
(b) One-fourth of a number is 2 more than 5.
2. Convert the following equations in statement form: (a) 5x = 20 (b) 3y + 7 = 1
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5 Solve the following equations: 3(y – 2) = 2(y – 1) – 3
6. If 5 is added to twice a number, the result is 29. Find the number.
7. If one-third of a number exceeds its one-fourth by 1, find the number.
8. The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth. If its perimeter is 60 cm, find the length and the breadth of
the rectangle.
9. Seven times a number is 12 less than thirteen times the same number. Find the number.
10. The present age of a son is half the present age of his father. Ten years ago, the father was thrice
as old as his son. What are their present age?
11. The sum of three consecutive multiples of 2 is 18. Find the numbers.
12. Each of the 2 equal sides of an isosceles triangle is twice as large as the third side. If the
perimeter of the triangle is 30 cm, find the length of each side of the triangle.
13. A man travelled two-fifth of his journey by train, one-third by bus, one-fourth by car and the remaining 3
km on foot. What is the length of his total journey?