An Introduction to Algebra Upon the Inductive Method of InstructionHilliard, Gray, Little, and Wilkins, 1828 - 276 σελίδες |
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... gain 267 dollars , of which B has twice as much as A. What is the share of each ? In this example the unknown quantities are the particular shares of A and B. Let x represent the number of dollars in A's share , then 2 x will represent ...
... gain 267 dollars , of which B has twice as much as A. What is the share of each ? In this example the unknown quantities are the particular shares of A and B. Let x represent the number of dollars in A's share , then 2 x will represent ...
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Warren Colburn. as A and B both ; they gain $ 656 . What is each man's share of the gain ? 5. A gentleman , meeting 4 poor persons , distributed 60 cents among them , giving the second twice , the third three times , and the fourth four ...
Warren Colburn. as A and B both ; they gain $ 656 . What is each man's share of the gain ? 5. A gentleman , meeting 4 poor persons , distributed 60 cents among them , giving the second twice , the third three times , and the fourth four ...
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... gain $ 960 . What is each man's share of the gain ? Observe , the second put in 3 of what the first put in , and the third put in § . 25. Three men traded together ; the first put in $ 700 , the second $ 450 , and the third $ 950 . They ...
... gain $ 960 . What is each man's share of the gain ? Observe , the second put in 3 of what the first put in , and the third put in § . 25. Three men traded together ; the first put in $ 700 , the second $ 450 , and the third $ 950 . They ...
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... gains was equal to 5 times the stock of either . What was the stock ? Let x denote the stock . Then A's gain was 2x + 27 , and B's was x + 153 . These added together must make 5 times the stock , that is , 5 x . 5x = 2x + 27 + x + 153 ...
... gains was equal to 5 times the stock of either . What was the stock ? Let x denote the stock . Then A's gain was 2x + 27 , and B's was x + 153 . These added together must make 5 times the stock , that is , 5 x . 5x = 2x + 27 + x + 153 ...
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... gain , and he will have 5 shillings left . 2x - 60 + 3x = 5 . 3. What two numbers are to each other as 2 to 3 of which , if 4 be added , the sums will be as 5 to 7 . to each Let x the first number . 3 x Then the 4 VII . 37 Equations .
... gain , and he will have 5 shillings left . 2x - 60 + 3x = 5 . 3. What two numbers are to each other as 2 to 3 of which , if 4 be added , the sums will be as 5 to 7 . to each Let x the first number . 3 x Then the 4 VII . 37 Equations .
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Σελίδα 234 - The sum of all the terms. Any three of which being given, the other two may be found.
Σελίδα 97 - Hence, to divide a fraction by a fraction, multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor.
Σελίδα 92 - It will be seen by the above section that if both the numerator and denominator be multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered...
Σελίδα 170 - ... so that each rank may exceed each file by 59 men. What numbers must he place in rank and file ? 9. A grazier bought as many sheep as cost him £60 ; out of which he reserved 15, and sold the remainder for £54, gaining 2 shillings a head by them. How many sheep did he buy, and what was the price of each ? 10. A person bought two pieces of cloth of different sorts ; of which the finer cost 4s. a yard more than the other. For the finer he paid £18 ; but for the coarser, which exceeded the finer...
Σελίδα 35 - How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Let x = the number of days he worked.
Σελίδα 229 - RULE. Multiply the sum of the two extremes by half the number of terms, or multiply...
Σελίδα 172 - From two places at a distance of 320 miles, two persons, A and B, set out at the same time to meet each other. A travelled 8 miles a day more than B, and the number of days in which they met was equal to half the number of miles B went in a day. How many miles did each travel, and how far per day ? 20.
Σελίδα 171 - C, and went every day r\ of the whole journey ; and after he had travelled as many days as he went miles in one day, he met A.
Σελίδα 267 - A farmer has a stack of hay, from which he sells a quantity, which is to the quantity remaining in the proportion of 4 to 5. He then uses 15 loads, and finds that he has a quantity left, which is to the quantity sold as 1 to 2. How many loads did the stack at first contain ? 10.
Σελίδα 17 - The head of a fish is 12 inches long, the tail is as long as the head + £ of the body, and the body is as long as the head and tail ; what is the length of the fish?