 | Calvin Tracy - 1840 - 316 σελίδες
...wrought, and forfeit 10 cents every day he was idle. At the expiration of the 40 days he received $5. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. He wrought 30 days, and was idle 1 0 days. 6. What is the length of a fish whose head is 10 inches long, his tail as long as his head... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - 1840 - 326 σελίδες
...for every day he was idle, he should forfeit 2 s. At the expiration of the time, lie received $27.50. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. He labored 40 days, and was idle 10 days. Note. — The currency of the preceding sum is that of New York.... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1840 - 278 σελίδες
...every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Had he worked every day, his wages would have been $ '75 X 50 = $ 37*50, that is, $ 10 more than... | |
 | 1841 - 200 σελίδες
...wrought, and ~ forfeit $1 for every day he was idle; at the expiration of the time he received $50; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle? Ans. wrought 30 days. * 5. A. and B. laid out equal sums of money in trade; A. gained a sum equal to J of... | |
 | Thomas Sherwin - 1841 - 314 σελίδες
...for every day he was idle. At the end of the time agreed on, he received a balance of c shillings. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? 57. A gentleman gave some beggars a cents apiece and had 6 cents left ; but if he had given them... | |
 | James Wood - 1841 - 492 σελίδες
...day he works, and pays q pence for every day he is idle. At the end of the time he receives a pence. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle? nq+a np-a Ans. He worked - , and was idle — - , days. p+q p+q 3. Nine years ago A was three times... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - 1842 - 306 σελίδες
...for every day he was idle, he should forfeit 2 s. At the expiration of the time, he received $27.50. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle 1 Ans. He labored 40 days, and was idle 10 days. NOTE.—The currency of the preceding sum is that... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - 1843 - 254 σελίδες
...for every day he was idle he should pay $ ,30 ; and at the expiration of the time he received $31,80. How many days did he work and how many was he idle ? Ans. he worked 48 days, and was idle 22. 8. A farmer having driven his cattle to market received for them all... | |
 | Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1844 - 394 σελίδες
...+ b * , an-\-c by — ax=c and y= - — . J " a + b EXAMPLES. 1. If n=48, a==24, b~ 12, and c=504, how many days did he work, and how many was he idle 1 2. A labourer was hired for 75 days : for each day that he wrought he was to receive $3, but for... | |
 | James Wood - 1845 - 442 σελίδες
...day he works, and pays q pence for every day he is idle. At the end of the time he receives a pence. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle? Ans. He worked -2 , and was idle — , days. p+q p+q 12. A person, being asked what o'clock it was, answered... | |
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A man was hired 50 days on these conditions. — that, for every day he worked, he should receive $ '75, and, for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work... 
