A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Aarushi paid Rs. 27 for a book kept for seven days. If fixed charges are Rs. x and per day charges are Rs. y . Write the linear equation representing the above information.

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Given, lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for each day

thereafter. Aarushi paid Rs. 27 for a book kept for seven days. If fixed charges are Rs. x and per day charges

are Rs. y.

⇒ 3 × x + (7 – 3) × y = 27

⇒ 3x + 4y = 27

A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Aarushi paid Rs. 27 for a book kept for seven days. If fixed charges are Rs. x and per day charges are Rs. y. Write the linear equation representing the above information.