 | James B. Dodd - 1859 - 368 páginas
...every day he was idle he should forfeit 32 cents. At the end of the time he was entitled to $15.20 ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? , Ans. 25, and 15 days. 22. A cistern containing 820 gallons is filled in 20 minutes by 3 pipes,... | |
 | Elias Loomis - 1864 - 386 páginas
...day he works, and pays q pence for every day he is idle. At the end of the time he receives a pence. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. He worked -2 and was idle -£• days. P + qp + q '' Prob. 24. A merchant has two casks, each... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1866 - 252 páginas
...each day he was idle, he paid 20 cents for his board. At the expiration of the time, he received $3 ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Let X= the number of days he worked. Then, 30 — x= the number of days he was idle. Also, 25z= wages... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1866 - 328 páginas
...forfeit 65 cents. At the expiration of 129 days they settled, and the carpenter received nothing ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. He worked 39 days, and wa» idle 90 days. 133 Find three numbers such that the product of the... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1866 - 250 páginas
...each day he was idle, he paid 20 cents for his board. At the expiration of the time, he received $3 ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle? Let £= the number of days he worked. Then, 30 — x= the number of days he was idle. Also, 252= wages... | |
 | 1867 - 626 páginas
...every day he was idle he should forfeit 32 cents. At the end of the time he was entitled to $15.20 ; how many days did he work and how many was he idle ? 5. Difference between a Pure and an Affected Quadratic Equation ? Illustrate. Illustrate the two... | |
 | Thomas Tucker Smiley - 1868 - 238 páginas
...RAISING OF POWERS. j! feit 50 cents : at. the expiration of the time he received 27 dollars 50 cents : how many days did he work, and how many was he idle? Ans. worked 35, idle 15 dnyi. ¡ 4. A farmer having driven his cattle to market, re- \ ceived for them... | |
 | Richard Wormell - 1868 - 226 páginas
...was idle. He received £90 8s. when he would have received £95 12s. 6cl. if he had worked every day. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? (28) A tea-dealer sold 9 chests of tea, each containing 38 Ibs., at 3s. 8Jd. a Ib. He received in... | |
 | Richard Wormell - 1868 - 170 páginas
...was idle. He received £90 8s. when he would have received £95 12s. 6d. if he had worked every day. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? (28) A tea-dealer sold 9 chests of tea, each containing 38 Ibs., at 3s. 8£d. a Ib. He received in... | |
 | Joseph W. Wilson - 1873 - 268 páginas
...day he was idle he was to forfeit 50 cents for board. At the end of the time he was entitled to $55. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle? Ans. He worked 60 days, and was idle 40 days. 28. Divide 15 into two such parts that if the less be... | |
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A man was hired 50 days on these conditions. — that, for every day he worked, he should receive $ '75, and, for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work... 
