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10 students of Calss X took part in a Mathematics quiz. If the number of girls is 4 more than the number of boys, find the number of boys and girls who took part in the quiz.

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3 boys and 7 girls
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KUMAR PRAKASHAN-PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES -EXERCISE 3.2
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  3. On comparing the ratios (a(1))/(a(2)), (b(1))/(b(2)) and (c(1))/(c(2))...

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  5. On comparing the ratios (a(1))/(a(2)), (b(1))/(b(2)) and (c(1))/(c(2))...

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  7. On comparing the ratios (a(1))/(a(2)), (b(1))/(b(2)) and (c(1))/(c(2))...

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  8. On comparing the ratios (a(1))/(a(2)), (b(1))/(b(2)) and (c(1))/(c(2))...

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  10. On comparing the ratios (a(1))/(a(2)), (b(1))/(b(2)) and (c(1))/(c(2))...

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  11. Which of the following pairs of linear equations are consistent/incons...

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  12. Which of the following pairs of linear equations are consistent/incons...

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  16. Given the linear equation 2x+3y-8=0, write another linear equation in ...

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  17. Draw the graphs of the equations x-y+1=0 and 3x+2y-12=0. Determine the...

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