Gradations in Algebra in which the First Principles of Analysis are Inductively Explained: Illustrated by Copious Exercises, and Made Suitable for Primary Schools |
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... cost 8 times as much as the saddle . What was the cost of each ? Stating the question , x = price of the saddle . 8x = x + 8x = 108 = 66 horse . 66 both . 66 do . Forming the equation , x + 8x = 108 Uniting terms , Dividing by 9 , 9x ...
... cost 8 times as much as the saddle . What was the cost of each ? Stating the question , x = price of the saddle . 8x = x + 8x = 108 = 66 horse . 66 both . 66 do . Forming the equation , x + 8x = 108 Uniting terms , Dividing by 9 , 9x ...
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... cost twice as much as one cow . will cost 6x , and 2 cows will cost 12x . Ans . $ 4 , price of a sheep ; and $ 24 price of a cow . 14. A gentleman hired 3 men and 2 boys for one day . He gave five times as much to a man as he gave to a ...
... cost twice as much as one cow . will cost 6x , and 2 cows will cost 12x . Ans . $ 4 , price of a sheep ; and $ 24 price of a cow . 14. A gentleman hired 3 men and 2 boys for one day . He gave five times as much to a man as he gave to a ...
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... is 41 ? Ans . 68 . 3. A person bought two geese for $ 1.40 ; and gave 16 cents more for one than he did for the other . What did each cost him ? must stand for the greatest quantity . Stating the question 35 ALGEBRA . Equations,
... is 41 ? Ans . 68 . 3. A person bought two geese for $ 1.40 ; and gave 16 cents more for one than he did for the other . What did each cost him ? must stand for the greatest quantity . Stating the question 35 ALGEBRA . Equations,
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... cost of both . Forming the equation , Uniting terms , Adding 16 to both sides , x + x - 16 = 140 2x - 16-140 2x = 140 + 16 Uniting terms , Dividing by 2 , 2x = 156 x = 78 Ans . 78 cents , and 62 cents . 4. Three men , who are engaged in ...
... cost of both . Forming the equation , Uniting terms , Adding 16 to both sides , x + x - 16 = 140 2x - 16-140 2x = 140 + 16 Uniting terms , Dividing by 2 , 2x = 156 x = 78 Ans . 78 cents , and 62 cents . 4. Three men , who are engaged in ...
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... cost twice as much as the first . What was the price of each horse ? Stating the question , x = price of the first . x + 100 price of the second . x + 100 + 100 2d horse harnessed . Forming the equation , x + 100 + 100 = 2x Transposing ...
... cost twice as much as the first . What was the price of each horse ? Stating the question , x = price of the first . x + 100 price of the second . x + 100 + 100 2d horse harnessed . Forming the equation , x + 100 + 100 = 2x Transposing ...
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Page 57 - A man driving his geese to market, was met by another, who said, good morrow, master, with your hundred geese...
Page 139 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 121 - Prove that the square of the sum of any two numbers equals the square of the first number, plus twice the product of the two numbers, plus the square of the second number.
Page 82 - A sum of money was divided between two persons, A and B, so that the share of A was to that of B as 5 to 3.
Page 45 - A person, at the time he was married, was 3 times as old as his wife ; but after they had lived together 15 years, he was only twice as old ; what were their ages on their wedding day ? Ans.
Page 80 - Prob. 14. A ship and a boat are descending a river at the same time. The ship passes a certain fort, when the boat is 13 miles below. The ship descends five miles, while the boat descends three. At what distance below the fort will they be together ? Ans.
Page 100 - There is a certain number, consisting of two digits, the sum of which digits is 5 ; and if 9 be added to the number itself the digits will be inverted ; what is the number?
Page 79 - Two men commenced trade together ; the first put in $40 more than the second, and the stock of the first was to that of the second as 5 to 4 ; what was the stock of each ? Ans. $200, and $160.
Page 55 - A post is one-fourth of its length in the mud, one-third in the water, and 10 feet above the water ; what is its whole length ? Ans. 24 feet.
Page 72 - ... 5, respectively ? Ans. 10 and 2 30. A person in play lost a fourth of his money, and then won back 3s., after which he lost a third of what he now had, and then won back 2s. ; lastly, he lost a seventh of what he then had, and after this found he had but 12s. remaining ; what had he at first ? Ans. 20s.