...cost 120 cents? 8. What will 1 hogshead of molasses cost, if 5 sevenths of a hogshead cost $15. 9. 8 is 2 thirds of what number ? SOLUTION. — If 2 thirds of some number is 8, 1 third of that number is 1 half of 8, which is 4 ; and, 3 thirds, which is that number, are 3 times...

...flock ; how many had he at first ? 422. A farmer sold 376 bushels of oats, which were 100 per cent, of what he had at first; how many had he at first? 423. A merchant had 947 yards of calico, which were 200 per cent, of what he sold; how many yards did...

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...fifths of what an ox cost ; required the cost of the ox. 5. Edwin lost 9 marbles, which is 3 fourthe of what he had at first; how many had he at first? 6. Ten is 2 thirds of what number ? Sol UTION. — If 2 thirds of some number is 10, 1 third of that number is 1 half of 10, which is...

...many did he give away ? 5. Edwin lost 9 marbles, which is ? fourths of what he had at first; howjnany had he at first? 6. Ten is 2 thirds of what number?...SOLUTION. — If 2 thirds of some number is 10, 1 third ofthatnumber is 1 half of 10, which is 5, and 3 thirds, or the number, are 3 times 5, or 15. 7. 6 is...

...cost of his watch. What did the watch cost ? ; 108. Guy found 15 marbles and lost 19, and then had I of what he had at first. How many had he at first ? 109. In an orchard f of the trees are apple, f of the remainder are peach, and 24 are pear trees....

...Peter sold a cow for 20 dollars, which is 2 fifths of what an ox cost ; required the cost of the ox. 6. Edwin lost 9 marbles, which is 3 fourths of what he...half of 10, which is 5, and 3 thirds, or the number, arc 3 times 5, or 15. 7. 6 is 2 thirds of what number? 8 is 2 fourths of what number? 8. 9 is 3 fourths...

...to 6? 13. If 6 combs cost 9 cents, what will 12 combs cost? 14. Frank lost 12 marbles, which is £ of what he had at first. How many had he at first? 15. 10 is f of what number? 1. A field, in the shape of a rectangle, is 275 yards long and 105 yards...

...marbles. How many has each ? 5. After William had spent 7 cents, \ of what remained were one more than | of what he had at first. How many had he at first ? 6. The sum of two numbers is 28, and \ of the greater number is equal to \ of the less. What are the numbers...

...18 to 6? 13. If 6 combs cost 9 cents, what will 12 combs cost? 14. Frank lost 12 marbles, which is % of what he had at first. How many had he at first ? Change : 1. 7 Ib. 5 oz. to ounces. 12. 19 Ib. 4 oz. to ounces. 2. 14 gal. 3 qt. to quarts. 13. 63...