The Elements of AlgebraHarper & Bros., 1856 - 268 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 23
... dollars . Prob . 16. A draper bought two pieces of cloth , which together measured 144 yards . The second piece ... dollars , but the horse was worth nine times as much as the saddle . What was each worth ? Ans . The saddle was worth 12 ...
... dollars . Prob . 16. A draper bought two pieces of cloth , which together measured 144 yards . The second piece ... dollars , but the horse was worth nine times as much as the saddle . What was each worth ? Ans . The saddle was worth 12 ...
Σελίδα 24
... dollars , but not agreeing about the division of it , each took as much as he could get . A got a certain sum , B got twice as much as A , and C four times as much as A. How many dollars did each get ? Let x = the number of dollars A ...
... dollars , but not agreeing about the division of it , each took as much as he could get . A got a certain sum , B got twice as much as A , and C four times as much as A. How many dollars did each get ? Let x = the number of dollars A ...
Σελίδα 25
... dollars = A's share ; 3x = 219 dollars B's share ; 5x = 365 dollars C's share . Prob . 22. A gentleman left 15,000 dollars to be di- vided between his widow , his son , and daughter . He directed that his son should receive three times ...
... dollars = A's share ; 3x = 219 dollars B's share ; 5x = 365 dollars C's share . Prob . 22. A gentleman left 15,000 dollars to be di- vided between his widow , his son , and daughter . He directed that his son should receive three times ...
Σελίδα 26
... dollars in the following manner . The second is to have five times as much as the first , and the third seven times as much as the first . What is the share of each ? Let x the share of the first . Then 5x the share of the second , and ...
... dollars in the following manner . The second is to have five times as much as the first , and the third seven times as much as the first . What is the share of each ? Let x the share of the first . Then 5x the share of the second , and ...
Σελίδα 27
... gave 15 cents to the first , 30 cents to the second , 45 cents to the third . Prob . 29. Three men , A , B , and C , found a purse of money containing 175 dollars , but not agreeing about the division of it , each took as much PROBLEMS .
... gave 15 cents to the first , 30 cents to the second , 45 cents to the third . Prob . 29. Three men , A , B , and C , found a purse of money containing 175 dollars , but not agreeing about the division of it , each took as much PROBLEMS .
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A's share apples arithmetical means arithmetical progression bers binomial binomial theorem brandy cents coefficient common denominator common difference complete equation Completing the square cube denotes digits Divide the number dividend divisor dollars equal Examples exponent extract the square factor Find the square Find the sum find the value Find two numbers following RULE four quantities fourth power gallons geometrical progression Give the rule Given greater number Hence horse last term least number Let x represent letters lowest terms metical miles per hour mixed quantity monomial multiplied number of terms obtain paid pears perfect square polynomial preceding problem Prob QUEST.-Give the rule QUEST.-How QUEST.-What quotient radical quantities receive Reduce remainder represent the number Required the square result second degree second power second term shillings solved square root subtract tion Transposing twice units unknown quantity values of x Whence worth yards
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Σελίδα 75 - The square of the difference of two quantities is equal to the square of the first minus twice the product of the first by the second, plus the square of the second.
Σελίδα 96 - To reduce fractions to a common denominator. RULE. Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a common denominator.
Σελίδα 73 - In the multiplication of whole numbers, place the multiplier under the multiplicand, and multiply each term of the multiplicand by each term of the multiplier, writing the right-hand figure of each product obtained under the term of the multiplier which produces it.
Σελίδα 94 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Σελίδα 85 - ... the first term of the quotient ; multiply the divisor by this term, and subtract the product from the dividend. II. Then divide the first term of the remainder by the first term of the divisor...
Σελίδα 134 - To divide the number 90 into four such parts, that if the first be increased by 2, the second diminished by 2, the third multiplied...
Σελίδα 76 - ... the product of the two, plus the square of the second. In the third case, we have (a + b) (a — 6) = a2 — b2. (3) That is, the product of the sum and difference of two quantities is equal to the difference of their squares.
Σελίδα 225 - Three quantities are in proportion when the first has the same ratio to the second, that the second has to the third ; and then the middle term is said to be a mean proportional between the other two.
Σελίδα 192 - Multiply the divisor thus increased by the last term of the root, and subtract the product from the last remainder.
Σελίδα 174 - RULE. 1. Separate the given number into periods of two figures, each, beginning at the units place.