 | Joseph Ray - 1848 - 252 σελίδες
...was idle, he paid 20 cents for his boarding. At the expiration of the time, he received 3 dollars ; how many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Let £= the number of days he worked. Then 30— x= the number of days he was idle. Also 25z= wages due... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1848 - 354 σελίδες
...forfeit 25 cents for damage and board. At the end of the time a settlement was made and he received $25. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? The common way of solving such questions is to let x= the days he worked ; then 60 — x represents... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1850 - 314 σελίδες
...day, and to forfeit 50 cents for every day he should be idle during that time He received $25 : now how many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? A. 52 days ; idle 28. MENSURATION. CXI. 1. MENSURATION is the measuring of Surfaces and Solids. OF... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1850 - 368 σελίδες
...in debt. What was their income ? Ans. 9 480. cents. At the expiration of the term he received $ 33. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Ans. He labored 75 days, and was idle 15 days. The following question, with some variation in the... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1850 - 256 σελίδες
...forfeit 25 cents for damage and board. At the end of the time a settlement was made, and he received $25. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? The common way of solving such questions is to let x— the days he worked ; then 60 — x represents... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1850 - 350 σελίδες
...every day he was idle he should forfeit 1s. 8d. At the expiration of the time he received £3 15s. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? , (He was employed 35 days, ' ( and was idle 25. ALLIGATION. Art. 260. — ALLIGATION is the method... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1852 - 408 σελίδες
...that he was idle, he paid 25 cents for his boarding. At the expiration of the time, he received $4; how many days did he work, and how many days was he...x= the number of days he worked; Then, . 20— x= " " " " was idle. Also, . 50x= wages due for work. And . 25(20 — x)= the amount to be deducted for... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1848 - 250 σελίδες
...was idle, he paid 20 cents for his boarding. At the expiration of the time, he received 3 dollars ; how many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Let x= the number of days he worked. Then 30 — x= the number of days he was idle. Also 25x= wages due for work. And 20(30 — x)= the amount... | |
 | 1852 - 202 σελίδες
...wrought, and should forfeit 10 cents for every day he • was idle ; at settlement he received 5 dollars. How many days did he work, and how many days was he i(Île ? Ans. Wrought 30 days, idle 10. 7. A father dying; left to his three sons A, B, and С his... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1856 - 334 σελίδες
...day, and to forfeit 50 cents for every day he should be idle during that time. He received $25 : now how many days did he work, and how many days was he idle 1 A. 52 days ; idle 28. MENSURATION. CXI. 1. MENSURATION is the measuring of Surfaces and Solids. OF... | |
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How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Let x = the number of days he worked. 
