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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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4-6 Marks

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Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations

This chapter covers Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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This topic carries 4-6 Marks weightage. Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorizing.

All 133 Questions

1001

If $\sqrt{\frac{1}{25}} = 1 + \frac{x}{144}$, then $x$ is

985

If $\frac{3}{x+y} + \frac{2}{x-y} = -1$ and $\frac{1}{x+y} - \frac{1}{x-y} = \frac{4}{3}$ then $(x, y)$ is:

986

$\frac{2x+5}{10} + \frac{3x+10}{15} = 5$, find $x$

987

Find value of $x^2 - 10x + 1$ if $x = \frac{1}{5-2\sqrt{6}}$

989

In a multiple choice question paper consisting of $100$ questions of $1$ mark each, a candidate gets $60\%$ marks. If the candidate attempted all questions and there was a penalty of $0.25$ marks for wrong answers is:

992

The solution of the following system of linear eqs. $2x - 5y + 4 = 0$ and $2x + y - 8 = 0$ will be:

993

The solution of the linear simultaneous equations $2x - y = 4$ and $3x + 4y = 17$ is

994

A person purchased $2$ apples and $5$ bananas at the cost of $90$. Later he visited to another shop where shopkeeper told him that if you give me $50$ and one banana, I can give you $3$ apples. He agreed to the deal. What is the cost of one apple and one banana?

995

In the above table corresponding values of two variable $x$ and $y$ have been given. Which of the following equations establishes the relationship between the two variables?$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline x & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \\ \hline y & 11 & 13 & 15 & 17 \\ \hline \end{array}$

996

If $2x - 3y = 1$ and $5x + 2y = 50$, then what is the value of $(x-2y)$?

997

If $xy + yz + zx = -1$, then the value of $\frac{x+y}{1+xy} + \frac{y+z}{1+yz} + \frac{z+x}{1+zx}$ is

998

The value of 'k' for system of equations $kx+2y = 5$ and $3x+y = 1$ has no solution is

999

The cab bill is partly fixed and partly varies on the distance covered. For $456$ km the bill is $8252$, for $484$ km the bill is Rs. $8728$. What will the bill be for $500$km?

1000

The point of intersection between the lines $3x+4y = 7$ and $4x-y = 3$ lie in the

988

The cost of $2$ oranges and $3$ apples is $28$. If the cost of an apple is doubled then the cost of $3$ oranges and $5$ apples is $75$. The original cost of $7$ oranges and $4$ apples (in Rs) is:

990

The values of $x$ and $y$ satisfying the equations $\frac{3}{x+y} + \frac{2}{x-y} = 3$ and $\frac{2}{x+y} + \frac{3}{x-y} = \frac{23}{3}$ given by

991

A plumber can be paid either $600$ and $50$ per hour or $170$ per hour. If the job takes '$n$' hour, for what value of '$n$' the second method earns better wages for the plumber?

1006

If the sides of an equilateral triangle are shortened by 3 units, 4 units and 5 units respectively and a right triangle is formed then the side of an equilateral triangle is:

1009

If the cost of 3 bags and 4 pens is $257$ whereas the cost of 4 bags and 3 pens is $324$, then the cost of one bag is:

1010

The largest side of a triangle is 3 times the shortest side and third side is 4 cm shorter then largest side. If the perimeter of the triangle is at least 59 cm, what is the length of shortest side?

1011

The age of a man is four times the sum of the ages of his two sons and after 10 years, his age will be double the sum of their ages. The present age of the man must be

1012

Divide 27 into two parts, so that 5 times the first and 11 times the second together equal to 195, then the ratio of first and second part is:

1013

A number consist of two digits. The digits in the ten's place is 3 times the digit in the unit's place. If 54 is subtracted from the number, then the digits are reversed. The number is:

1014

A number consist of two digits. The digits in tens place is 3 times the digit in the unit's place. If 54 is subtracted from the digits are reversed. The number is

1015

A number consist of three digit of which the middle one is zero and the sum of other digits is 9. The number formed by interchanging the first and third digits is more than the original number by 297 find the number?

1016

The age of a person is twice the sum of the ages of his two sons and 5 years ago his age was thrice the sum of their ages. Find present age.

1017

Ten years ago the age of a father was four times his son. Ten years hence the age of the father will be twice that of his son. The present age of the father and the son are

1018

3 Chairs and 3 tables cost $370$. What is the cost of the table and two chairs?

1019

If thrice of A's age 6 years ago be subtracted from twice his present age, the result would be equal to his present age. Find A's Age

1020

The sum of two numbers is 62 and their product is 960. The sum of their reciprocals is

1023

The cost of 5 mangoes is equal to the cost of 20 oranges. If the total cost 2 mangoes and 10 oranges is $22.50$, find the cost of two oranges.

1024

A man sells 6 radios and 4 televisions for $18,480$. If 14 radios and 2 televisions are sold for the same. What is the price of radio?

1025

On the average an experienced person does 7 units of work while a fresh one work 5 units of work daily but the employer has to maintain an output of atleast 35 units of work per day. The situation can be expressed as:

1026

X and Y have their present ages in the ratio $6:7$. 14 years ago, the ratio of the ages of the two was $1:5$. What will be the ratio of their ages 21 years from now?

1004

If $\sqrt{x+5} + \sqrt{x-16} = \frac{7}{\sqrt{x+5} - \sqrt{x-16}}$ then $x$ equals

1005

If $2^{x+y} = 2^{x-y} = \sqrt{8}$, then the value of $x$ and $y$ is

1021

Three persons Mr. Roy, Mr. Paul and Mr. Singh together have $51$. Mr. Paul has $4$ less than Mr. Roy and Mr. Singh has $5$ less than Mr. Roy. They have the money as:

1022

The wages of 8 men and 6 boys amount to $33$. If 4 men earn $4.50$ more than 5 boys determine the wages of each man and boy

1027

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 third length is to be twice as the shortest. What is the possible length for the shortest piece?

1028

If thrice of A's age 6 years ago be subtracted from twice his present age, the result would be equal to his present age. Find A's present age.

1029

The cost prices of 3 pens and 4 bags is $324$, and 4 pens and 3 bags is $257$, then cost price of 1 pen is equal to

1030

In a hostel ration stocked for 400 students upto 31 days. After 28 days 280 students were vacated the hostel. Find the number of days for which the remaining ration will be sufficient for the remaining students.

1031

The sum of the two numbers is 80 and the sum of their squares is 34. Taking one number as $x$ from an equation in $x$ and hence find the numbers. The numbers are:

1032

The value of $y$ of fraction $\frac{x}{y}$ exceeds with $x$ by 5 and if 3 be added to both the fraction becomes $\frac{3}{2}$. Find the fraction.

1033

If difference between a number and its positive square root is 12, the numbers are

1007

$A number consist of two digits such that the digit in one's place in thrice the digit in ten's place. If 36 be added then the digits are reversed. Find the number ____.$

1008

If a person has cloth of total 91 cm. If he divides it into 3 parts then longest part is twice the shortest one and another part is 3 cm more than shortest one. What is the shortest one?

1042

If $2x^2 - (a+6)x + 12a = 0$, then the roots are:

1043

Solving equation $m + \frac{1}{m} = \frac{6}{25}$, the value of $m$ works out to:

1044

The value of $p$ for which the difference between the root of equation $x^2 + px + 8 = 0$ is 2

1045

If the quadratic equation $x^2 + px + q = 0$ and $x^2 + p'x + q' = 0$ have a common root then $p + q'$?

1046

The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation $(5 + \sqrt{2})x^2 - (4 + \sqrt{5})x + 8 + 2\sqrt{5} = 0$ is

1049

If one root is half of the other of a quadratic equation and the difference in roots is $a$, then the equation is

1050

If $\alpha + \beta = -2$ and $\alpha\beta = -3$, then $\alpha, \beta$ are the roots of the equation, which is:

1051

If $\alpha, \beta$ are the roots of the equation $x^2 + x + 5 = 0$ then $\frac{\alpha}{\beta} + \frac{\beta}{\alpha}$ is equal to

1052

Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the roots of $x^2 + 7x + 12 = 0$. Then the value of $(\frac{\alpha}{\beta} + \frac{\beta}{\alpha})$ will be:

1053

When two roots of QE are $a, \frac{1}{a}$ then what will be the quadratic equation?

1055

Find the value of $K$ in $3x^2 - 2kx + 5 = 0$ if $x = 2$

1056

The rational root of the equation $0 = 2p^3 - p^2 - 4p + 2$ is:

1057

If the square of a number exceeds twice of the number by $15$, then number that satisfies the condition is

1058

If the second root of the given equation is reciprocal of first root then value of 'K' in the equation $5x^2 - 13x + K = 0$

1059

If the roots of the equation $x^2 - px + q = 0$ are in the ratio $2:3$, then:

1060

What will be the value of $k$, if the roots of the equation $(k-4)x^2 - 2kx + (k+5) = 0$ are equal?

1061

If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are roots of the quadratic equation $x^2 - 2x - 3 = 0$ then the equation whose roots are $\alpha + \beta$ and $\alpha - \beta$ is:

1062

If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are roots of the equation $x^2 - (n^2+1)x + \frac{1}{2}(n^2+n^4+1) = 0$ then the value of $\alpha^2 + \beta^2$ is:

1063

If $\alpha, \beta$ are the roots of the equation $x^2 - 4x + 1 = 0$, then value of $\alpha^3 + \beta^3$ will be

1064

If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are roots of the equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ then the equation whose roots are $1$ and $\frac{1}{\beta}$ is:

1065

If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are roots of the equation $x^2 - 8x + 12 = 0$ then $\frac{1}{\alpha} + \frac{1}{\beta} = $

1066

The roots of the equation $x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0$ are:

1067

If one of the root of the equation $x^2 - 3x + k = 0$ is $1$ then the value of $k$ is

1068

When two roots of quadratic equations are $\alpha$ and $\frac{1}{\alpha}$ then what will be quadratic equation.

1035

The ages of two persons are in the ratio $5:7$. Eighteen years ago their ages were in the ratio of $8:13$, their present ages (in years) are:

1037

Find the positive value of $k$ for which the equations: $x^2 + kx + 64 = 0$ & $x^2 - 8x + k = 0$ will have real roots:

1038

The sum of two numbers is 75 and their difference is 20. Find the difference of their squares.

1039

A number consists of two digits. The digits in tens place is 3 times the digit in the unit's place. If 54 is subtracted from the digits are reversed. The number is

1040

4 tables and 3 chairs, together, cost $2,250$ and 3 tables and 4 chairs cost $1,950$. Find the cost of 2 chairs and 1 table.

1041

Aman walks a certain distance with certain speed. If he walks $\frac{1}{2}$ km an hour faster, he takes 1 hour less. But, if he walks 1 km an hour slower, he takes 3 more hours. Find the distance covered by the man and his original rate of walking:

1069

If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the roots of the equation $2x^2 - 4x - 3 = 0$ the value of $\alpha^2 + \beta^2$ is

1047

If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the roots of the equation $2x^2 + 5x + k = 0$, and $4(\alpha^2 + \beta^2) + \alpha\beta = 23$, then which of the following is true?

1048

The sum of square of any real positive quantity and its reciprocal is never less than:

1054

Find the condition that one roots is double the other of $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$

1071

If one root of the quadratic equation is $2 + \sqrt{3}$, the equation is _____.

1072

The roots of the quadratic equation $x^2 - 4x + k = 0$ are coincident if

1073

The roots of the equation $x^2 + (2p-1)x + p^2 = 0$ are real if

1074

The roots of the quadratic equation $9x^2 + 3kx + 4 = 0$ are equal if

1075

If one root of a equation is $2 + \sqrt{5}$, then the quadratic equation is

1078

Roots of the equation $3x^2 - 14x + k = 0$ will be reciprocal of each other if:

1079

The equation $3x^2 + mx + n = 0$ has roots that are double that of equation $x^2 + 10x + 12 = 0$. What is the value of $m + n$?

1080

If $\alpha, \beta$ are the roots of equation $x^2 + 7x + 12 = 0$ then the equation whose roots $(\alpha + \beta)^2$ and $(\alpha - \beta)^2$ will be

1081

The equation $x^2 - (p+4)x + 2p + 5 = 0$ has equal roots. The value of $p$ is

1082

Let $\alpha, \beta$ be the roots of equation $x^2 + 7x + 12 = 0$ then the value of $\left(\frac{\alpha^2}{\beta} + \frac{\beta^2}{\alpha}\right)$ will be

1083

Given the Quadratic Equation $\frac{x+1}{x-1} + \frac{x-2}{x+2} = \frac{3}{1}$.

1084

The roots of equation $9x^2 - 6.3x + 1 = 0$ are

1085

The roots of the equation $x^2 - x + 1 = 0$ are

1086

If one root of the QE is $2 + \sqrt{3}$, the equation is

1087

If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the roots of the equation $x^2 + 7x + 12 = 0$, then the equation whose roots are $(\alpha + \beta)^2$ and $(\alpha - \beta)^2$ will be:

1098

If arithmetic mean between roots of a quadratic equation is $8$ and the geometric mean between them is $5$, the equation is _______.

1099

The value of $\sqrt{6 + \sqrt{6 + \sqrt{6 + ...... \infty}}}$

1104

If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the roots of the equation $x^2 + 7x + 12 = 0$, then the equation whose roots $(\alpha + \beta)^2$ and $(\alpha - \beta)^2$ will be:

1105

Roots of the quadratic equation $x^3 + 9x^2 - x - 9 = 0$.

1107

Solve $x^3 - 7x + 6 = 0$

1108

The sol. of cubic eq. $x^3 - 23x^2 + 142x - 120 = 0$ is given by the triplet:

1076

If one root of the equation $x^2 - 3x + k = 0$ is $2$, then the value of $k$ will be

1088

Roots of the equation $2x^2 + 3x + 7 = 0$ are $\alpha$ and $\beta$ then the value of $\alpha^{-1} + \beta^{-1}$ is

1089

If the ratio of the roots of the equation $4x^2 - 6x + p = 0$ is $1:2$, then the value of $p$ is:

1090

If roots of equation $x^2 + x + r = 0$ are $\alpha$ and $\beta$ and $\alpha^3 + \beta^3 = -6$. Find the value of 'r'

1091

If one root is $5z^2 + 13z + y = 0$ is reciprocal of the other, then the value of $y$ is

1092

Find value of $x^2 - 10x + 1$, if $x = \frac{1}{5 - 2\sqrt{6}}$

1093

Find the value of $k$ in $3x^2 - 2kx + 5 = 0$ if $x = 2$.

1094

If one root of the quadratic equation is $2 - \sqrt{3}$ from the equation, except that the roots are irrational. Then find the Quadratic equation.

1095

If the roots of $(K-4)x^2 - 2Kx + (K+5) = 0$ are coincident. Then the value of $K$?

1096

If $x = 3^{1/3} + 3^{-1/3}$ and $y = 3^{1/3} - 3^{-1/3}$ then the value $(3x^2 + y^2)^2$ will be

1097

If the ratio of the roots of the Equation $4x^2 - 6x + p = 0$ is $1:2$. Then the value of $p$ is:

1100

One root of the eq. $x^2 - (2 + 5m)x + 3(7 + m) = 0$ is reciprocal of the other. Find the value of $m$.

1101

The equation $x^2 - (p + 4)x + 2p + 5 = 0$ has equal roots. The value of $p$ is

1102

If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are roots of the equation $x^2 - 8x + 12 = 0$ then $1/\alpha + 1/\beta = $

1103

If $\alpha, \beta$ are the roots of the QE $3x^2 - 4x + 1 = 0$, the eq. having roots $\frac{\alpha^2}{\beta}$ and $\frac{\beta^2}{\alpha}$ is:

1106

The value of 'k' is ______, if $2$ is the root of the following cubic equation: $x^3 - (k+1)x + k = 0$

1109

The roots of the equation $x^3 + x^2 - x - 1 = 0$ are

1111

If one of the root of the cubic equation $3x^3 - 5x^2 - 11x - 3 = 0$ is $\frac{1}{3}$, then other two roots are:

1113

If $\alpha, \beta$ are the roots of equation $x^2 - 4x + 5 = 0$ then the equation having roots $\frac{1}{\alpha}$ & $\frac{1}{\beta}$ is

1114

If $x = 5^{1/3} + 5^{-1/3}$, then $5x^3 - 15x$ is given by

1115

$(x+4)$ is a factor of $x^3 + 4x^2 - x - bx + 24$. Also, $a+b = 29$. Find the value of $b$.

1116

Roots of the equation $x^3 + 2x^2 - x - 2 = 0$:

1117

The roots of the cubic eq. $x^3 - 7x + 6 = 0$ are:

1110

The equation $x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x + 12 = 0$ has three real roots. They are:

1070

If one of the root of the equation $x^2 + 7x + p = 0$ be reciprocal of the other, then the value of $p$ is_

1002

$2x + 5 + \frac{3x+10}{15} = 5$, then the value of $x$

1003

Solve for $x, y$ and $z$.$\frac{xy}{x+y} = 210$, $\frac{yz}{y+z} = 140$, $\frac{xz}{x+z} = 120$

1034

4 tables and 3 chairs together cost $2,250$ and 3 tables and 4 chairs cost $1,950$. Find the cost of 2 chairs and 1 table.

1036

A box contains $56$ in the form of coins of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise. The number of 50 paise coin is double the number of 25 paise coins and four times the numbers of one rupee coins. The numbers of 50 paise coins in the box is

1077

If arithmetic mean between roots of a quadratic equation is $8$ and the geometric mean between them is $5$, the equation is

1112

The equation $x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x + 12 = 0$ has three real roots, they are:

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