15. If a horse cost 90 dollars, and a gig 90 dollars, how much do the horse and gig both cost?

16. How many pounds of honey in two jars;-there being 70 pounds in one jar, and 60 in the other?

SECTION 3.

1. A gardener called three boys to the garden gate to give them some grapes. To the first boy he gave 40 grapes, and to the second 40; but the third boy attempted to push the others aside, and the gardener seeing it, gave him only 6. How many did he give them all?

Solution. 40 grapes and 40 grapes are 80 grapes. Then 80 grapes and 6 grapes are 86 grapes.

2. John, James, and Henry went a fishing. John caught 30 fishes, and James caught 40; but Henry caught only 9. How many did they all catch?

3. How many are 30 and 40 and 9 ?

How many

4. A traveller gave 70 dollars for his horse, 20 dollars for his saddle, and 5 dollars for his bridle. dollars did he give for the whole?

5. How many are 70 and 20 and 5?

6. A farmer kept 50 sheep in one pasture, 30 in another, and 7 in another.. If he had kept them all in one pasture, how many would there have been together? 7. How many are 50 and 30 and 7?

8. How many cents will it take to buy a seal, a blank-book, and a pencil; supposing the seal to cost 60 cents, the blank-book 20 cents, and the pencil 8 cents? 9. How many are 60 and 20 and 8 ?

10. An escort went out to meet Gen. Layfayette: 40 men rode on horseback, 30 rode in gigs, and 10 rode in coaches. Of how many did the escort consist? 11. How many are 40 and 30 and 10? 12. How many are 40 and 30 and 3? 13. How many are 60 and 20 and 5? 14. How many are 30 and 30 and 7? 15. How many are 50 and 40 and 9 ? 16. How many are 50 and 50 and 8 ? 17. How many are 60 and 40 and 4 ? 18. How many are 70 and 30 and 6 ?

SECTION 4.

1. A certain class consists of 11 studious boys, and 2 idle boys. How many are there in the class ?

2. How many are 11 and 2? 11 and 3? 11 and 4? 11 and 5? 11 and 6? 11 and 7? 11 and S? 11 and 9? 11 and 10? 3. Alfred paid 11 cents for a pen-knife, and 10 cents. for a writing-book. How much did he pay for both? 4. If you should pay 12 cents for a slate, and 3 cents for an orange, how many cents would they both cost? 5. How many are 12 and 2? 12 and 3? 12 and 4? 12 and 5? 12 and 6? 12 and 7? 12 and 8? 12 and 9? 12 and 10? 6. If 12 boys play at foot-ball on one side, and 8 boys on the other, how many are there in the play?

7. A certain class consisted of 13 small boys, and 4 large boys. How many were there in the class?

8. How many are 13 and 2? 13 and 3? 13 and 4? 13 and 5? 13 and 6? 13 and 7? 13 and 8? 13 and 9? 13 and 10? 9: A number of sheep are in a fold;-13 are lying down, and 6 are standing up. How many are there?

10. There were 14 hats hanging up, and 5 more lying down. How many hats were there in all ?

11. How many are 14and2? 14and3? 14and4? 14and 5? 14 and 6? 14 and 7? 14 and 8? 14 and 9?. 14 and 10? 12. If you give 14 cents for a bow, and 4 cents for an arrow, how much do the bow and arrow cost?

13. A wagoner drove 15 miles in the forenoon, and 6 in the afternoon. How many miles in the day?

14. How many are 15and2? 15and3? 15and 4? 15and 5 15 and 6 15 and 7? 15 and 8? 15 and 9? 15 and 10? 15. If a cow be worth 15 dollars, and a sheep 2 dollars, what are the cow and sheep together worth?

16. David wrote 16 lines in the forenoon, and 7 in the afternoon. How many lines did he write in the day? 17. How many are 16and2? 16and3? 16and4? 16and - 5? 16 and 6? 16 and 7? 16 and 8? 16 and 9? 16 and 10?

19. A trooper gave 16 dollars for his saddle, and 9 dollars for his bridle. How much did he pay for both?

19. A man lost S dollars, and still had 17 dollars left. How many dollars had he before he lost any?

20. How many are 17 and 2? 17 and 3? 17and 4? 17ano 5? 17and 6? 17and7? 17and 8? 17and 9? 17and 10: 21. If a time-piece cost 17 dollars and a looking-glass 7 dollars, how many dollars do they both cost?

22. While 18 doves were upon a roof, 9 doves more lit among them. How many were then upon the roof? 23. How many are 18 and 2? 18 and3? 18 and4? 18 and 5? 18 and 6? 18 and 7? 18 and 8? 18 and 9? 18 and 10? 24. A man rolled 18 barrels of flour out of a mill and a boy rolled out 5 more. How many did, both roll out? 25. A young man began studying law at the age of 19 years, and studied 3 years. At what age did he finish? 26. How many are 19and 2? 19and3? 19and 4? 19and 5? 19 and 6? 19 and 7? 19 and 8? 19 and 9? 19 and 10? 27. A farmer mixed 19 bushels of oats with 10 of corn. How many bushels were there of the mixture?

Note to Teachers. The following combinations may be embraced in separate questions by the teacher; thus,-How many are 19 and 4?

1. Charles had 25 books in his library, and his father gave him 8 more. How many had he then?

Suggestion. You will easily perceive how many 25 and 8 are, since you already know that 5 and 8 are 13, and that 15 and 8 are 23.

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2. A father said to his son, 'You are 7 years old, and I am 47-How old shall we each of us become, in 9 years from this time?' What should have been the answer?

3. James bought a small book for 6 cents, and David bought a large book for 56 cents. For how many cents must each boy sell his book, in order to get 4 cents more than he gave ?

4. Julia was returning from a walk in the garden, with 8 red roses, and 68 white roses. She met her brother, who gave her 6 more red roses, and 6 white ones. How many of each kind had she then?

5. William has 9 cents, and John has 79 cents. If they should each of them get 10 cents more, how many would each boy then have?

Note to Teachers. The following combinations may be embraced in ques tions by the teacher; thus,-How many are 3 and 9?

1. A trader paid 29 dollars for a chest of tea, 4 dollars for a box of lemons, and 5 dollars for a box of raisins. What did he pay for the whole?

2. How many are 29 and 4 and 5?

3. If I pay 38 dollars to one man, 6 to another, and 3 to another, how many dollars do I pay out?

4. How many are 38 and 6 and 3?

5. Stephen had 47 books; he bought 5 more, and then his uncle gave him 6 more. How many had he at last? 6. How many are 47 and 5 and 6?

7. On a certain day, a passenger travelled 56 miles in the stage, 4 miles in a wagon, and 7 miles on foot. How many miles did he travel on that day?

8. How many are 56 and 4 and 7'

9. If a yoke of oxen be worth 65 dollars, a sheep 8 dollars, and a lamb 2 dollars, how much are they all worth? 10. How many are 65 and 8 and 2?

11. A school boy paid 74 cents for a reading book, 7 cents for a writing book, and 9 cents for some quills. How many cents did he pay for the whole?

12. How many are 74 and 7 and 9?

13. A meeting was held in a country village, to which 83 persons walked, 9 rode on horseback, and 8 rode in gigs. How many attended the meeting?

14. How many are 83 and 9 and 8?

15. A market man received 92 dollars for butter, 9 dollars for cheese, and 5 dollars for poultry. How many dollars did he receive for the whole?

16. How many are 92 and 9 and 5 ?

SECTION 7.

1. The captain of a steam-boat received the following passengers; 45 gentlemen, 20 ladies, and 8 children. How many passengers were there in all?

Solution. 45 and 20 are 65; then 65 and 8 are 73. Answer, 73 passengers.

2. If a quire of paper cost 23 cents, a book 30 cents, and a pencil 9 cents, what do they all cost ?

3. How many are 23 and 30 and 9?

4. Alfred paid 25 cents for his penknife, and 20 cents for his wallet, and then had 5 cents left. cents had he at first?

5. How many are 25 and 20 and 5?

How many

6. A lady gave 57 cents for a fan, 30 cents for a work. bag, and 4 cents for some needles.

did she lay out?

7. How many are 57 and 30 and 4 ?

How many cents

8. A fowler went out one morning to shoot birds;

he shot 46 plovers, 50 snipes, and 6 quails.

birds did he shoot?

9. How many are 46 and 50 and 6?

How many

10. If a cart cost 26 dollars, a plough 10 dollars, and

a chain 5 dollars, what do they all cost?

11. How many are 26 and 10 and 5?