...soldier, he wanted 129 men to make up the square. Of how many men did his army consist ? Ans. 15000. 17. If a pipe 6 inches in diameter will discharge a certain quantity of water in 4 hours, in what time will 3 four-inch pipes discharge twice the quantity. Ans. 6 hours. 18. A colonel, forming his regiment into...

...lots ? 20. Bought a cask of molasses containing 144 gallons, at 45 cents a gallon, 36 gallons of which leaked out : at what price per gallon must I sell the remainder to gain 10 per cent. on the cost ? 21. A person in Chicago bought 3500 bushels of wheat, at $1.20 a bushel...

...its breadth as 3 to 2, what are its length and breadth ? 22. Bought a cask of molasses, containing 84 gallons, for $28 ; but 9 gallons having leaked...price per gallon must I sell the remainder to gain $ 1.25 ? Ans. 43 cents. 23. If a pipe 6 inches in diameter will discharge a certain quantity of water...

...a cask of molasses containing 144 gallons, at 45 cents a gallon, 36 gallons of which leaked tint : at what price per gallon must I sell the remainder to gain 10 per cent, on the cost ? "°~21. A person in Chicago bought 3500 bushels of wheat, at $1.20 a bushel:...

...its breadth as 3 to 2, what are its length and breadth ? 22. Bought a cask of molasses, containing 84 gallons, for $28 ; but 9 gallons having leaked...discharge a certain quantity of water in 4 hours, in what tune will a 4-inch pipe discharge the same quantity ? Ans. 9 hours. 24. In 12gal. 3qt. Ipt. 2g'u, how...

...to 6s. What does he clear per cent. at the latter price ? 85. If a pipe of 6 inches bore discharges a certain quantity of water in 4 hours, in what time will 3 pipes of 1, 2, 3 inches bore respectively discharge the same quantity, the water flowing in each...

...Ans. 33£$. 9. Bought a cask of wine containing 42 gallons, at $2.50 per gallon, and 12 gallons have leaked out : at what price per gallon must I sell the remainder, to gain 4 per cent. on the first cost ? 10. Bought 100 barrels of flour, at $8.10 per barrel, and sold 90 barrels...

...its breadth as 3 to 2, what are its length and breadth ? 22. Bought a cask of molasses, containing 84 gallons, for $28 ; but 9 gallons having leaked...remainder to gain $4.25 ? Ans. 43 cents. 23. If a pipe С inches in diameter will discharge a certain quantity of water in 4 hours, in what time will a 4-inch...

...would have lost 6^ % • How much per bushel did he receive ? 79. Bought wine at $1.50 a gallon. 20% having leaked out, at what price per gallon must I sell the remainder to gain 20 % on the whole ? 80. Bought horses at $80 each. 10 % having died, at what price per head must the...

...owes $ 12,675, receive ? 59. Bought a hogshead of vinegar for $21. Having lost 10^ gallons by leakage, at what price per gallon must I sell the remainder to gain 25 per cent on the whole ? (1 hogshead = 63 gallons.) 60. It is proposed to exchange a tank 9 ft. square...