 | James Ryan, Robert Adrain - 1824 - 542 σελίδες
...There is a cistern into which water is admitted by three cocks, two of which are exactly of the same dimensions. When they are all open, fivetwelfths of the cistern is filled in 4 hours ; and if one of the equal cocks be stopped, seven-ninths of the cistern is filled in 10 hours... | |
 | James Ryan - 1824 - 550 σελίδες
...There is a cistern into which wafer is admitted by three cocks, two of which are exa«tly of the same dimensions. When they are all open, fivetwelfths of the cistern is filled in 4 hours; and if one of the equal cocks be stopped, seven-ninths of the cistern is filled in 10 hours... | |
 | James Ryan - 1826 - 430 σελίδες
...of the equal cocks be stopped, (evenninths of the cistern is filled in 10 hours and 40 minutes. la how many hours would each cock fill the cistern ?...of the equal ones in 32 hours, and the other in 24. 38. Two shepherds, A and B, are intrusted with the charge of two flocks of sheep. A's consisting chiefly... | |
 | John Radford Young - 1832 - 408 σελίδες
...of which are of exactly the s^V dimensions. When they are all open, five-twelfths ot'the cisternWs filled in four hours : and if one of the equal cocks be stopped «even minutes, the cistern is filled in ten hours and forty minutes. In how many hours would each... | |
 | William Smyth - 1833 - 288 σελίδες
...the sum of their weights was then 10 tons. What were their weights at first ? Ans. 16 and 20 tons. When they are all open, five-twelfths of the cistern...stopped, seven-ninths of the cistern is filled in ten and two-thirds hours. In how many hours would each cock fill the cistern ? Ans. Each of the equal ones... | |
 | James Ryan, Robert Adrain - 1835 - 388 σελίδες
...and if one of the equal cocks be stopped, seven-ninths Qf the cistern is filled in 10 hours and 40 minutes. In how many hours would each cock fill the...cistern ? Ans. Each of the equal ones in 32 hours, andthe other in 24. PROB. 38. Two shepherds, A and B, are intrusted with the charge of two flocks of... | |
 | William Smyth - 1836 - 288 σελίδες
...There is a cistern, into which water is admitted by three cocks, two of which are of exactly the same dimensions. When they are all open, five-twelfths...stopped, seven-ninths of the cistern is filled in ten and two-thirds hours. In how many hours would each cock fill the cistern ? Ans. Each of the equal ones... | |
 | John D. Williams - 1840 - 216 σελίδες
...There is a cistern, into which water is admitted by three cocks, two of which are of exactly the same dimensions. When they are all open, five-twelfths...In how many hours would each cock fill the cistern ? T , v , , 8,4 5 , 32 , 32 7 Let x and y be the numbers ; -- | -- =T<) an<* q — ro~ = q' ,8 i 8... | |
 | John D. Williams - 1840 - 634 σελίδες
...There is a cistern, into which water is admitted by three cocks, two of which are of exactly the same dimensions. When they are all open, five-twelfths...In how many hours would each cock fill the cistern ? T j ^ ,. , 8,4 5 ,.32 . 32 7 Let x and y be the numbers ; -- \ -- =79 and 5 — r oT ==5' ,8 . 8... | |
 | Harvey Goodwin (bp. of Carlisle.) - 1847 - 136 σελίδες
...three cocks, two of which are of exactly the same dimensions. When they are all open, five twelfths of the cistern is filled in four hours ; and if one of the equal cocks is stopped, seven ninths of the cistern is filled in ten hours and forty minutes. In how many hours... | |
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There is a cistern, into which water is admitted by three cocks, two of which are of exactly the same dimensions. When they are all open, five-twelfths of the cistern is filled in... 
