Represent the following situations in the form of quadratic equations :

(i) The area of a rectangular plot is The length of the plot (in metres) is one more than twice its breadth. We need to find the length and breadth of the plot.


(ii) The product of two consecutive positive integers is 306. We need to find the integers.


(iii) Rohan’s mother is 26 years older than him. The product of their ages (in years)3 years from now will be 360. We would like to find Rohan’s present age.


(iv) A train travels a distance of 480 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been8 km/h less, then it would have taken 3 hours more to cover the same distance. We need to find the speed of the train.

(i) Let the breadth of the plot be x m.


Hence, the length of the plot is (2x + 1) m. Area of a rectangle = Length × Breadth


528 = x (2x + 1)


2x2 + x – 528 = 0 (required quadratic form)


(ii) Let the consecutive integers be x and x + 1.


It is given that their product is 306.


x (x+1) = 306


x2 + x – 306 = 0 (required quadratic form)


(iii) Let Rohan’s age be x.


Hence, his mother’s age = x+26


3 years hence,


Rohan’s age = x + 3


Mother’s age = x + 26 + 3 = x + 29


It is given that the product of their ages after 3 years is 360.


(x+3) (x+29) = 360


x2 +32x – 273 = 0 (required quadratic form)


(iv) Let the speed of train be x km/h.


Time taken to travel 480 km =


In second condition,


let the speed of train = (x – 8 ) km/h


Given that the train will take 3 hours more to cover the same distance.


Therefore, time taken to travel 480 km =


Speed × Time = Distance


= 480


= 480 + 3x - - 24 = 480


= 3x - = 24


= 3x2 – 24x + 3840 = 0


= X2 – 8x + 1280 = 0 (required quadratic form)


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