Question

the cost of a cricket ball is Rs5 less than half of the cost of a cricket bat. Write this statement as a linear equation in two variables.

Answer 1

let the cost of ball be x and bat be y

equation

x=1/2y

Answer 2

Let the cost of cricket ball=x
and, let cost of cricket bat =y
A.T.Q
x=5-1/2(y)
x=10-1/2(y)
x=9/2(y)
x-2y=9...