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... share of each ? In this example the unknown quantities are the particular shares of A and B. Let a represent the number of dollars in A's share , then 2x will represent the number of dollars in B's share . Now these added together must ...
... share of each ? In this example the unknown quantities are the particular shares of A and B. Let a represent the number of dollars in A's share , then 2x will represent the number of dollars in B's share . Now these added together must ...
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... share of a daughter . quired the share of each . Let a represent the share of a daughter , then 2x will re sent the share of a son , & c . 7. Four gentlemen entered into a speculation , for wh they subscribed $ 4755 , of which B paid 3 ...
... share of a daughter . quired the share of each . Let a represent the share of a daughter , then 2x will re sent the share of a son , & c . 7. Four gentlemen entered into a speculation , for wh they subscribed $ 4755 , of which B paid 3 ...
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... share of the gain ? 5. A gentleman , meeting 4 poor persons , distributed 60 cents among them , giving the second ... share of a son , and that each son should receive twice the share of a daughter . Re- quired the share of each . Let a ...
... share of the gain ? 5. A gentleman , meeting 4 poor persons , distributed 60 cents among them , giving the second ... share of a son , and that each son should receive twice the share of a daughter . Re- quired the share of each . Let a ...
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... share of the first , will denote the share 5 of the second . These added together must make $ 2 * II . 17 Equations .
... share of the first , will denote the share 5 of the second . These added together must make $ 2 * II . 17 Equations .
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... share of the first . 8 x = 200 3 x = 15 = 66 5 second . 19. Three persons are to share $ 290 in the following man- ner : the second is to have two thirds , and the third three fourths as much as the first . What is the share of each ...
... share of the first . 8 x = 200 3 x = 15 = 66 5 second . 19. Three persons are to share $ 290 in the following man- ner : the second is to have two thirds , and the third three fourths as much as the first . What is the share of each ...
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Page 31 - many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Let x = the number of days he worked.
Page 34 - A certain person has two silver cups, and only one cover for both. The first cup weighs 12 oz. If the first cup be covered it weighs twice as much as the other cup, but if the second be covered it weighs three times as much as the first.
Page 89 - Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result as the first term of the quotient.
Page 242 - ... which was moving at the rate of 9 miles in 4 hours. B overtook the same drove of geese at the 45th mile stone, and met the same stage waggon exactly forty minutes before he came to the 31st mile stone. Where was B when A reached London ? (57.
Page 82 - It has been shown above that if both numerator and denominator be multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered. If...
Page 13 - The head of a fish is 12 inches long, the tail is as long as the head + £ of the body, and the body is as long as the head and tail ; what is the length of the fish?
Page 86 - To divide a whole number by a fraction, — Multiply the dividend by the denominator of the fraction, and divide the product by the numerator.
Page 204 - The sum of all the terms. Any three of which being given, the other two may be found.