 | Warren Colburn - 1827 - 326 σελίδες
...hare's. How many leaps must the grey-hound take to overtake the hare 1 177. A labourer was hired for 60 days, upon this condition, that for every day he worked he should receive §1.50 ; and for every day he was idle, he should forfeit §.50 ; at the expiration of the time he... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1828 - 288 σελίδες
...hare's. How many leaps must the grey-hound take to overtake the hare ? 177. A labourer was hired for 60 days, upon this condition, that for every day he worked he should receive $1.50 ; and for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $.50 ; at the expiration of the time he received... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1829 - 258 σελίδες
...hare's. How many leaps must the grey-hound take to overtake the hare ? 177. A labourer was hired for 60 days, upon this condition, that for every day he worked he should receive $1.50 ; and for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $.50; at the expiration of the time he received... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1831 - 254 σελίδες
...end of "A years it amo inted to 814811.'-j-. What was it at first ' 177. A labourer was hired for 00 days, upon this condition, that for every day he worked he should receive 81.50 : and for fnery day he was idle, he should forfeit 8.50: at the expiration of the time he received... | |
 | Samuel Read Hall - 1832 - 294 σελίδες
...Reduce •§*$ of a shilling to the fraction of a farthing. Ans. \. 28. A labourer was hired for 60 days upon this condition, that for every day he worked, he should receive 75 conts, and for every day he was idle he should forfeit 37J cents; at the expiration of the time... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1834 - 268 σελίδες
...hare's. How many leaps must the grey-hound take to overtake the hare ? 177. A labourer was hired for 60 days, upon this condition, . that for every day he worked he should receive $1.5)); and for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $.50; at the nxpiration of the time he received... | |
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - 1835 - 264 σελίδες
...A and fi. I demand each man's share of the building ? 4. A laboring man hired with a farmer for 60 days, upon this condition, that for every day he worked, he should receive 80 cents, and for every day he was idle, he should pay 40 cents for his boarding. At the expiration... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1841 - 264 σελίδες
...hare's. How many leaps must the grey-hound take to overtake the hare ? 177. A labourer was hired for 60 days, upon this condition, that for every day he worked he should receive $1.50 ; and for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $.50; at the expiration of the time he received... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1845 - 264 σελίδες
...hare's. How many leaps must the grey-hound take to overtake the hare ? 177. A labourer was hired for 60 days, upon this condition, that for every day he worked he should receive $1.50 ; and for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $.50; at the expiration of the time he received... | |
 | 1866 - 538 σελίδες
...farmer hired a laborer for 40 days, on condition that for every day he worked he should receive $3, but for every day he was idle he should pay $1 for his board and washing. At the expiration of the 40 days he received $100. How many days did he work, and how... | |
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A laborer agreed to work 40 days upon this condition : that for every day he worked he should receive $2, and for every day he was idle he should pay $1 for his board. At the expiration of the time, he received $50. How many days did he work? ANALYSIS.—If 
