In a shop, 1 pen and 1 notebook cost Rs 30, so x+y=30. Also 1 pen alone costs Rs 10, drawn as the vertical line x=10. Reading the intersection of these two graphs, what is the cost (Rs) of the notebook?
Class 10Graphical MethodAlgebra — Systems of Equations
A40
B18
C22
D20
Step-by-Step Solution
The line x=10 meets x+y=30 where 10+y=30, so y=20. The notebook costs Rs 20.
Answer: D) 20
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