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Set up an equation in the following case: The teacher tells the class that the highest marks obtained by a student in her class is twice the lowest marks plus 7. The highest score is 87. - Mathematics

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Set up an equation in the following case:

The teacher tells the class that the highest marks obtained by a student in her class is twice the lowest marks plus 7. The highest score is 87. (Take the lowest score to be l.)

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Solution

Let the lowest marks be l.

2 × Lowest marks + 7 = Highest marks

2 × l + 7 = 87

2 l + 7 = 87

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Chapter 4: Simple Equations - EXERCISE 4.1 [Page 64]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 7
Chapter 4 Simple Equations
EXERCISE 4.1 | Q 6. (iii) | Page 64

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