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" Two persons, A and B, can perform a piece of work in 16 days. They work together for 4 days, when A being called off, B is left to finish it, which he does in 36 days more. In what time could each do it separately? Ans. A in 24, B in 48 days. "
Elements of Algebra - Page 82
by William Smyth - 1833 - 280 pages
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Geometrical Problems Deducible from the First Six Books of Euclid, Arranged ...

Miles Bland - Geometry - 1821 - 898 pages
...would have been in the proportion of 7 to 10. What were the numbers ? Am. A's 160, and JB's no. 20. Two persons, A and B, can perform a piece of work in IG days. They work together for 4 days, when A being called off, В is left to finish it, which he...
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Algebraical Problems, Producing Simple and Quadratic Equations, with Their ...

Miles Bland - Algebra - 1824 - 404 pages
...would have been in the proportion of 7 to 10. What were the numbers ? Ans. A's 160, and B's 110. 20. Two persons, A and B, can perform a piece of work...work together for 4 days, when A being called off, В is left to finish it, which he does in 36 days more. In what time would each do it separately ?...
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An Elementary Treatise on Algebra: Theoretical and Practical

James Ryan - Algebra - 1824 - 550 pages
...won, would be to the number B had won, .as 5 to 4. How many games did they play ? Ans. 9. Prob. 20. Two persons, A and B, can perform a piece of work in 1C days. They work together for 4 days, when A being called off, B is left to finish it, which he does...
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A New Introduction to the Science of Algebra ...

Silas Totten - Algebra - 1836 - 332 pages
...Required the price of wheat and barley per bushel. Ans. 8 shillings, and 5 shillings, respectively. 15. Two persons, A and B, can perform a piece of work...called off, B is left to finish it, which he does in 26 days. In what time would each do it separately ? Ans. A in 24 days ; B in 48 days. " 16. What fraction...
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A New Introduction to the Science of Algebra ...

Silas Totten - Algebra - 1836 - 320 pages
...Required the price of wheat and barley per bushel. Ans. 8 shillings, and 5 shillings, respectively. 15. Two persons, A and B, can perform a piece of work...work together for 4 days, when A being called off, В is left to finish it, which he does in 26 days. In what time would each do it separately 1 Ans....
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A New Introduction to the Science of Algebra...

Silas Totten - Algebra - 1836 - 360 pages
...the price of wheat and barley per bushel. Ans. 8 shillings, and 5 shillings, respectively. • 15. Two persons, A and B, can perform a piece of work...days. They work together for 4 days, when A being ~* f called off, B is left to finish it, which lie does iul5^.days. In_j3 1) what time would each do...
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An Elementary Treatise on Algebra, in Theory and Practice: With Attempts to ...

John D. Williams - Algebra - 1840 - 634 pages
....'. z-}-80 : y — 20 : : 8 : 3, and a:— 20 : yf-90 : : 7 : 10, Hence v=£4fa=110, -and " ' " 20. Two persons, A and B, can perform a piece of work...days more. In what time would each do it separately ? 16 Let x and y be the number of days ; then by the question, — • J_16 i J4 i4.36 i ,4 L40 11...
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A Practical System of Algebra in Theory and Practice in Two Parts: With a ...

John D. Williams - Algebra - 1840 - 216 pages
...numbers ; .-. zj"80 : y — 20 : : 8 : 3, and x— 20 : y+ 90 : : 7 : 10. Hence y=Si%*=llQ, and 10. Two persons, A and B, can perform a piece of work...days more. In what time would each do it separately ? 1 fi Let x and y be the number of days ; then by the question, — ,16 4 4 36 4 40 44 1 -| -- = 1,...
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The Elements of Algebra

Thomas Grainger Hall - 1840 - 266 pages
...4*y; .: x = 800, and # = 1000, and A has £4800. and В £5000. (Ex. 14.) A and В can do a certain work in 16 days; they work together for 4 days, when A turns idle and В finishes it in 36 days more ; in what time would each do it separately? WW Then 1...
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Elements of Algebra: Embracing ... the Theory and Application of Logarithms ...

Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1844 - 394 pages
...bales, leaving the cave | full. How many bales or casks would it hold 1 Jlns. 24 bales or 72 casks. 16. A and B can perform a piece of work in 16 days They work together 4 days ; then A being called off, Iv is left to finish it, which he does in 36 days more. Ir what time...
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