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Q4.    Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems and find their solutions (if they exist) by any algebraic method :

                (i) A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 20 days she has to pay Rs 1000 as hostel charges whereas a student B, who takes food for 26 days, pays Rs 1180 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charges and the cost of food per day.

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Let the fixed charge be x and the cost of food per day is y,

Now, According to the question 

x+20y=1000.........(1)

Also

x+26y=1180.........(2)

Now subtracting (1) from (2), 

x+26y-x-20y=1180-100

\Rightarrow 6y=180

\Rightarrow y=30

Putting this value in (1)

x+20(30)=1000

\Rightarrow x=1000-600

\Rightarrow x=400

Hence, the Fixed charge is Rs 400 and the cost of food per day is Rs 30.

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