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SAI International School
                                                      CLASS - VIII

               Mathematics
               CHAPTER-2: Linear Equation In one variable

               Assessment (Subjective)



               SUBTOPIC : Setting up an Equation (word problem)


               Assessment:

               1    If you subtract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2, you get 1/8. What
                    is the number?

               2    The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 154 m. Its length is 2 m more
                    than twice its breadth. What are the length and breadth?


               3    The base of an isosceles triangle is 4/3 cm. The perimeter of the triangle is
                      2
                    4  cm. What is the length of either of the remaining equal sides?
                      15

               4    Sum of two numbers is 95. If one exceeds the other by 15, find the numbers.

               5    Two numbers are in the ratio 5:3. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?

               6    The sum of three consecutive multiples of 8 is 888. Find the multiples.

               7    Baichung’s father is 26 years younger than Baichung’s grandfather and 29 years
                    older than Baichung. The sum of the ages of all the three is 135 years.
                    What is the age of each one of them?



















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