Question

Write a linear equation in two variables to represent the following statement.

In a one-day International cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, the two teams together scored 679 runs.

• A. $x+y=679,$ where $x=$ runs scored by india and $y=$ runs scored by sri lanka
• B. $x-y=679,$ where $x=$ runs scored by india and $y=$ runs scored by sri lanka
• C. $2x+y=679,$ where $x=$ runs scored by india and $y=$ runs scored by sri lanka
• D. $x+2y=679,$ where $x=$ runs scored by india and $y=$ runs scored by sri lanka

Answer 1

The correct option is A $x+y=679,$ where $x=$ runs scored by india and $y=$ runs scored by sri lanka

Let runs scored by India $=x$
Runs scored by Sri lanka $=y$

given $x+y=679$

Then the linear equation representing the given statement $\Rightarrow x+y=679$