| John Bonnycastle - Algebra - 1851 - 288 pages
...how far the first must travel before he is overtaken by the second? Ans. 72 hours and 270 miles. 52. It is required to divide the number 99 into five such...than the fourth by 9 ; and less than the fifth by 16. Ans. 17, 14, 27, 8, and 33, 53. A and B began to trade with equal sums of money. In the first year... | |
| William Smyth - Algebra - 1851 - 272 pages
...company ? ANS. 22 men, 18 women and 50 children. 21. It is required to divide the number 99 into 5 such parts, that the first may exceed the second by...fifth by 16. Let x = the first part ; then x — 3 = second, x -f- 10 = third, x — 9 = fourth, x + 16 = fifth, and we have a;_j-a;_3_f_a;+10 + x —... | |
| Popular educator - 1852 - 1272 pages
...D paid as much as C and B. What did e»oh pay? Ans. A £317, B £951, C £1,268, and D £2,319. 31. It is required to divide the number 99 into five such,...second by 3, be less than the third by 10, greater (han the fourth by 9, and less than the fifth by 16. Ans. 17, 14, 27, 8, and 38. 32. A father divided... | |
| William Smyth - Algebra - 1856 - 264 pages
...week ? ANS. 38, 31, 23, 17, 13, and 8 pence a week. 21. It is required to divide the number 99 into 5 such parts, that the first may exceed the second by...than the fourth by 9, and less than the fifth by 16. then x — 3 = the second, x -j- 10 = the third, x — 9 = the fourth, x --j- 16 = the fifth, and we... | |
| William Smyth - Algebra - 1858 - 386 pages
...week ? ANS. 38, 31, 23, 17, 13, and 8 pence a week. 21. It is required to divide the number 99 into 5 such parts, that the first may exceed the second by...third by 10, greater than the fourth by 9, and less limn the fifth by 16. thai x — 3 = the second, x -{- 10 ^ the third, x — 9 := the fourth, x + 16... | |
| Charles William Hackley - Algebra - 1864 - 532 pages
...sulpTiur and saltpe« How much of each of these ? Ans. Sulphur 380, charcoal 620, saltpetre 3000. (15) It is required to divide the number 99 into five such parts that the fir* may exceed the second by 3, bo less than the third by 10, greater than tw fourth by 9, and loss... | |
| William James Milne - Algebra - 1881 - 360 pages
...is 12, and the difference of their squares is 72. What are the numbers? 85. It is required to divide 99 into five such parts that the first may exceed the second by 3, may be less than the third by 10, greater than the fourth by 9, and less than the fifth by 16. 86.... | |
| Edwin Pliny Seaver, George Augustus Walton - Algebra - 1881 - 304 pages
...long into seven parts such that each part shall be two inches longer than the part next above it. 98. It is required to divide the number 99 into five such...than the fourth by 9, and less than the fifth by 16. 99. A merchant tailor bought 12 pieces of cloth for $700. Two pieces were white, three black, and seven... | |
| Edwin Pliny Seaver, George Augustus Walton - Algebra - 1882 - 322 pages
...shall be two inches longer than the part next above it. 98. It is required to divide the number 9!i into five such parts that the first may exceed the...than the fourth by 9, and less than the fifth by 16. 99. A merchant tailor bought 12 pieces of cloth for 8700. Two pieces were white, three black, and seven... | |
| William James Milne - Algebra - 1892 - 370 pages
...12, and the difference of their squares is 72. What are the numbers ? 85. It is required to divide 99 into five such parts that the first may exceed the second by 3, may be less than the third by 10, greater than the fourth by 9, and less than the fifth by 16. 86.... | |
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