 His head weighed as much as his tail and half his body, and his body weighed as much as his head and tail together. What was the weight of the fish ? Let 2x = the weight of the body in pounds.  The elements of algebra - Σελίδα 73των John William Colenso (bp. of Natal.) - 1848Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | William Milford Giffin - 1895 - 136 σελίδες
...requires 2^ hours. In what time will both fill it? 469. If the tail of a fish weighs 9 Ibs. , his head as much as his tail and half his body, and his body as much as his head and tail, what is the weight of the whole fish? 470. A and B sell papers. The first... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1896 - 336 σελίδες
...two numbers, whose difference is Ъ, are to each other as a to с ? 53- A fish was caught whose tan weighed 9 Ibs. ; his head weighed as much as his tail...and his body weighed as much as his head and tail together. What was the weight of the fish ? 54. An express messenger travels at the rate of 13 miles... | |
 | Fletcher Durell, Edward Rutledge Robbins - 1897 - 482 σελίδες
...how much did each have at first ? 45. There is a fish whose tail weighs 9 pounds ; his head weighs as much as his tail and half his body ; and his body weighs as much as his head and his tail. What is the weight of the whole fish ? 46. A set out from... | |
 | James Morford Taylor - 1900 - 504 σελίδες
...rate of 4| miles an hour. When does В overtake A ? 51. A fish was caught whose tail weighed 9 pounds; his head weighed as much as his tail and half his...much as his head and tail. What did the fish weigh? 52. Find a number such that if f of it be subtracted from 20, and -fT of the remainder from £ of the... | |
 | Augustus Ferryman Mockler-Ferryman - 1900 - 362 σελίδες
...time could either have drunk the whole barrel ? (3) A fish was caught whose tail weighed nine pounds ; his head weighed as much as his tail and half his...and his body weighed as much as his head and tail together. What was the weight of the fish ? Doolan's answer to the first question was О ; to the second,... | |
 | Augustus Ferryman Mockler-Ferryman - 1900 - 362 σελίδες
...time could either have drunk the whole barrel ? (3) A fish was caught whose tail weighed nine pounds ; his head weighed as much as his tail and half his...and his body weighed as much as his head and tail together. What was the weight of the fish ? Doolan's answer to the first question was 0 ; to the second,... | |
 | Fletcher Durell, Edward Rutledge Robbins - 1909 - 296 σελίδες
...; how much did each have at first? 45. There is a fish whose tail weighs 9 pounds ; his head weighs as much as his tail and half his body ; and his body weighs as much as his head and his tail. What is the weight of the whole fish ? 46. A set out from... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1891 - 312 σελίδες
...VERIFICATION. — + 21 = 42 + 21 - 63 = — • 3 2 (6) A fish was caught whose tail weighed 9 pounds. His head weighed as much as his tail and half his...and his body weighed as much as his head and tail together. What was the weight of the fish ? Let 2x = the weight of the body in pounds. Then 9 + x =... | |
 | 1873 - 422 σελίδες
...correctly :— JR Walker ; AH Jefferson; and MA Omerod. Wegive the working of the second question. A fish was caught whose tail weighed 9 Ibs; his head...and his body weighed as much as his head and tail together. Find the weight of the fish ? Let 1x = weight of the fish's body in Ibs. Then .f + 9, or... | |
 | Popular educator - 1860 - 424 σελίδες
...98. A fish was caught whose tail weighed 91be. ; his head weighed as much as his tail and half hia body ; and his body weighed as much as his head and tail ; what is the weight of the whole fleh ? Ans. 721bs. 99. If A and В together can perform a piece of work... | |
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