Question

The monthly hostel charges for a student comprise of Rs 1000 p.m. as fixed boarding charges and remaining charges at the rate of Rs 50 per day.(number of days food as been availed by the student.)(a)Form a linear equation in two variables to represent the above situation.(b)What are the monthly charges to be paid by a student who availed meals for 21 days in a given days.

Answer 1

Answer:

(a)Let total cost = y

Let no. of days = x

According to question,

y = 50x + 1000

(b) Given, no. of days = 21, i.e. x = 21

Putting x = 21 in the above equation ,we have

y = 50*21 + 1000

= 1050 + 1000 = Rs. 2050