 A privateer running at the rate of 10 miles an hour discovers a ship 18 miles off making way at the rate of 8 miles an hour : how many miles can the ship run before being overtaken ? Ans.  The elements of algebra - Σελίδα xxτων John William Colenso (bp. of Natal.) - 1848Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Ebenezer Bailey - 1835 - 258 σελίδες
...? Let x = the hour. Then 12 — x •== time to midnight. , , 48 — 4* And x = — — — . 0 7. A privateer, running at the rate of 10 miles an hour, discovers a ship 18 miles off, making way at th* rate of 8 miles an hour. In how many hours will the ship be overtaken ? 8. Required two... | |
 | Richard W. Green - 1839 - 156 σελίδες
...Transposing from both members, x — 2a; = — -100 — 100 Uniting terms, — a;= —200 Or a;=200 &c. 3. A privateer running at the rate of 10 miles an hour, discovers a ship 18 miles off sailing at the rate of 8 miles an hour. How many hours can the ship run before she will be overtaken... | |
 | John William Colenso - 1851 - 112 σελίδες
...Add together -' \ „ y '. - ^ and -. X*- A(l * 354. Find the sum to n terms and ad inf. of the OP, whose first two terms are the A. and H. means between...356. A privateer, running at the rate of 10 miles 'aft hour, discovers a ship 18 miles off, making away at the rate of 8 miles an hour : how long will... | |
 | John Bonnycastle - 1851 - 288 σελίδες
...ounces, and that of a cubic inch of tin 4-J ounces ? Ans. 420 oz. of copper, and 85 oz. of tin, 20. A privateer, running at the rate of 10 miles an hour, discovers a vessel 18 miles ahead of her, making way at the rate of 8 miles an hour; how many miles will the latter... | |
 | James Cornwell - 1855 - 380 σελίδες
...Hamburgh miles are equal to 468-41 English miles ; express one mile of Hamburgh in terms of French metres. A privateer running at the rate of 10 miles an hour discovers a ship 18 miles off, making way at the rate of 8 miles an hour ; how many miles can the ship run before she will be overtaken ?... | |
 | Barnard Smith - 1857 - 740 σελίδες
...that the first shall have ;n-ice as much as the second, and the third 5*. less than the second. 20. A privateer running at the rate of 10 miles an hour, discovers a hip 18 miles off, making way at the rate of 8 miles an hour ; how many liles can the ship run before... | |
 | James William Dodd - 1859 - 188 σελίδες
...will be 2x 3y — - = — -96; and 5 4 5y 4x ¥ ": T ' •vhich will give z = $720, and y=$512. 31. A privateer, running at the rate of 10 miles an hour, discovers a ship 18 miles off, making way at the rate of 8 miles an hour. In how many hours will the ship be overtaken ? 10z represents the... | |
 | James B. Dodd - 1859 - 368 σελίδες
...and that |- of the second is as much as ^ of the first. What are the sums? * Ans. $720, and $512. 31. A privateer, running at the rate of 10 miles an hour, discovers ft ship 18 miles off, making way at the rate of 8 miles an hour. In now many hours will the ship be... | |
 | Henry Pix - 1861 - 116 σελίδες
...What is the simple interest of £236 6s. 8d. for 2| years, allowing 3 per cent. per annum? Ex. 1O. 1. A privateer, running at the rate of 10 miles an hour, discovers a ship 18 miles off, running away 8 miles an hour; how long will the chase last? Multiply 63-65 by | of -045, and divide... | |
 | Isaac Todhunter - 1863 - 302 σελίδες
...therefore 23x = 46 ; therefore x=%. Thus the stocks at first were 10, 30, 24, 28. EXAMPLES. XXII. 1. A privateer running at the rate of 10 miles an hour discovers a ship 18 miles off, running at the rate of 8 miles an hour: how many miles can the ship run before it is overtaken 1 3.... | |
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