...day that he 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...

...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 idle ? Let . . x= the number of days he worked; Then, . 20— x= " " " " was idle. Also, . 50x= wages due...

...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...

...every day he was absent he should forfeit 80 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. 8. There is a fish whose head weighs 15 pounds, his tail...

...every day he was idle he should forfeit 1*. 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. Arti 260. — ALLIGATION is the method of mixing...

...every day he worked, and to forfeit 50 cents every day he waa idle ; at settlement he received $30 : how many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Ans. He worked 40 days, and was idle 20 days. 6. H. and I. have the same income ; H. saves the ¿ of his...

...every day he was absent he should forfeit 80 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. 8. There is a fish whose head weighs 15 pounds, his tail...

...was idle he was to pay 2 shillings for his board ; at the end of the time he received 52 shillings : how many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ?* 2. A carpenter took an apprentice on these terms : he paid his father, at the end of each month...

...for every day he was absent he should forfeit 80 At the expiration of the term he received $ 33. How days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Ans. He labored 75 days, and was idle 15 days. 8. There is a fish whose head weighs 15 pounds, his tail...

...idle lie should pay SI for his board and washing. At the expiration of the 40 days he received $100. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle? 17. A pole 3(3 feet in hight, standing on the bank of a stream 24 feet wide, was broken by the force...