 | 1853 - 380 σελίδες
...; and this done, found that he had but 12 shillings remaining : what had he at first? Ans. 20s. 29. Two persons, A and B, lay out equal sums of money in trade; A gains $126, and B loses §87, aad A's money is nowdouble of B's : what did each lay out ? Ans. $300. 30. -A farmer bought a... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1853 - 622 σελίδες
...in 2 days. A and C can cut 7 cords in 4 days. How much can they cut in 1 day, working together ? 22. A and B lay out equal sums of money in trade. A gains $126; B loses $87; and A's money is nowdouble that of B's. What did each lay out ? 23. What number is that,... | |
 | G. Ainsworth - 1854 - 216 σελίδες
...assistance for 4 days, he can do it in 7 days : how long will В be in doing the work himself 1 121. Two persons, A and B, lay out equal sums of money in trade ; A gains 140Z., and В loses 180Z., and A's money is now double of B's. What did each lay out î 122. How much... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1856 - 224 σελίδες
...fractions, performing indicated operations, transposing and reducing, 6ж = 120 ; . • . x = 20. 29. Two persons, A and B, lay out equal sums of money...$126, and B loses $87, and A's money is now double B's : what did each lay out ? Let x denote the number of dollars laid out by each ; Then will x + 126... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - 1856 - 276 σελίδες
...them 2 cents apiece, and had 3 cents remaining. What was tho number of beggars 1 Ans. l1 beggars. 21. Two persons, A. and B., lay out equal sums of money in trade: A. gains $126, and B. loses $87, and A.'s money is now double of B.'s. What did each lay out ? Ans. §300. 22. The sum of $1200 is to be... | |
 | Elias Loomis - 1856 - 280 σελίδες
...ages is 120 years. What is the age of each ? Ans. A's is 72, B's is 36, and C's is 12 years. Prob. 5. Two persons, A and B, lay out equal sums of money in trade ; A gains $504, and B loses $348, and A's money is now double of B's. What sum did each lay out ? Ans. $1200.... | |
 | Barnard Smith - 1857 - 740 σελίδες
...the question or 7J?=700; .-. # = 100. hence the shares are £400, £200, £100, respectively. Ex. 4. Two persons A and B lay out equal sums of money in trade ; A gains £126, and B loses £87, and A's money is now double of B"s : what did each lay out ? Let x represent... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1857 - 316 σελίδες
...in 2 days. A and C can cut 7 cords in 4 days. How much can they cut in 1 day, working together ? 22. A and B lay out equal sums of money in trade. A gains $ 126 ; B loses $87; and A's money is now double that of B's. What did each lay out ? 23. What number... | |
 | James B. Dodd - 1859 - 368 σελίδες
...afterwards he was only twice as old. What were their ages on their wedding day ? Ans. 45 and 15 years. 25. Two persons, A and B, lay out equal sums of money in trade ; the first gains $126, and the second loses $87, and A's money is now double of B's; what did each... | |
 | James William Dodd - 1859 - 188 σελίδες
...which x will be found = 15 years, the wife's age ; hence 3 x 15=45 years, was the husband's age. 25. Two persons, A and B, lay out equal sums of money in trade ; the first gains $126, and the second loses $87, and A's money is now double of B's. What did each... | |
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Two persons, A and B, lay out equal sums of money in trade ; A gains $126, and B loses $87, and A's money is now double of B's : what did each lay out ? Ans. $300. 
