Chapter 4 : Simultaneous Equations 3.

Application of simultaneous equations

a) Given the sum of two positive numbers is 16 and the sum of the
1. Simultaneous equations in two unknowns squares of both numbers is 160. Find the two numbers.
A linear equation is an equation in which the power of the
unknowns is one. For example, + = 6 and 2 = 1 are
linear equations.

A non-linear equation is an equation in which the power of the b) Given the curve 2 = 12(1 ) and the straight line

= 12.

unknowns is not equal to one. For example, 2 + 2 = 6 and
Without drawing any graph, calculate the intersection points of
3 5 = 1 are non-linear equations.
both lines.

Simultaneous equations in two unknowns are two equations or

more in two unknowns which have a common solution.

c) A The diagram shows a right

2. Solving simultaneous equations using substitution method
(6 2) angle triangle ABC. Given
( + 6)
the perimeter of ABC is
a) Solve the simultaneous equations:
24cm. Find the values of x
+ 2 = 1 B 3 C and y.
2 + 4 2 = 13

b) Solve the simultaneous equations

d) cm The diagram shows a
2 + 3 = 1
P Q rectangle PQRS. Given the
4
+ = 6 cm perimeter of PQRS is 20cm

and the length of the
S R
diagonal PR is 58. Find
the values of x and y.

c) Solve the simultaneous equations 3 + + 7 = 3 2 + 2 = 4

e) The diagram shows a square shaped room.

d) Solve the simultaneous equation The shaded is covered with a square carpet 1m
2 3 5 which is being put 1m away from the wall 1m
+ 1 = 0 + = 0
2 3 6 of the room. If the area and the perimeter 1m
of the carpet are 10cm and 13cm. Find the
1m
measurements of the room.

e) Given (2, 4) is the solution for simultaneous equations

9 7
3 = 4 and + = 1. Find the value of and .
4

f) The diagram above shows a garden

in the shape of a rectangle PQST Q P
and a quadrant of a circle QRS with

the centre S. If the area of the
f) Given (1, 2) is the solution for simultaneous equations 2 +
garden is 152 and PQ is longer
46 = 5 = where and are constant. Find the R T
than the arc QR by 2 m, find the S
value of and .
value of x.