 ... the head and tail together ; what is the length of the fish ? 3. 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?  The Complete Algebra ... - Page 220by Edward Olney - 1881 - 439 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Algebra - 1746 - 198 pages
...700^:420» and 140x3=420. PROBLEM VIII. CfHERE is a Fiß whofe Head is g Inches long, ana •*• the Tail as long as the Head and half the Body, and the Body as long as the Head and Tail together, the length of the Body and Tailfeparately ? SOLUTIO N. The length... | |
 | R. Wiseman - Arithmetic - 1798 - 124 pages
...hogs, ,25 fows, and 75 pigs. 5. A gentjeman caught a fifh whofé head was 6 inches long; the rail was as long as the head and half the body; and the body juft the length of 'the head and tail ; Req. the particulars ? Г Length of the fifh 48! Anf. 1 body... | |
 | L. Despiau - Amusements - 1801 - 428 pages
...— 46* — ; Confequently x = ^ — = 96. PROB. iv. The head ofajijh is 9 inches in length',. its tail is as long as the head and half the body, and the body is, as long as the head and the tail, What is the length ofthefjh,? Let the head be exprefled by a, the tail by *, and the body... | |
 | William Tinwell - Arithmetic - 1805 - 212 pages
...of Irifh, and, 2 lyJt. of home made linen. 6. There is a fifh, whofe head is 9 inches long, the tail as long as the head, and half the body : and the body as long as both head and tat) ; required the length of the whole fifh ? anf. 72 ¡nclcf. 7. A veiTcl,... | |
 | Charles Vyse - Arithmetic - 1806 - 342 pages
...left. How many had he at first ? (Gj There is a certain Fish, whose Head is nine Inches long, the Tail as long as the Head and Half the Body, and the Body is as long as both the Head and the Tail. I demand the whole Length of the said Fish. (7) To find a Number, which,... | |
 | James Thompson - Arithmetic - 1808 - 176 pages
...Ans. Chesnut 30/. Swift 40/. 10. There was a -fish caught whose head was 7$ inches long, its tail was as long as the head and half the body, and the body was exactly the length of both head and tail : how long was the whole fish ? Ans. 62 inches. II. There... | |
 | Charles Vyse - Arithmetic - 1815 - 340 pages
...what mine is now. What were their ages ? (6) The head of a certain fish is nine inches long, the tail as long as the head and half the body, and the body is as long as both the head and the tail. I demand the whole length of the said fish. (7) To find a number, which,... | |
 | William Enfield (M.A.) - Amusements - 1821 - 302 pages
...46* — 2*. Consequently, * = — ^- = 96. PROBLEM IT. The head of a fah is 9 inches in length, its tail is as long as the head and half the body, and the body is as long as the head and the tail. What is the length of the Jish? Let the head be expressed by a, the tail by x, and the body... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1825 - 400 pages
...whose head is 4 inches long, the tail is twice the length of the head, added to -| of the length of the body, and the body is as long as the head and tail both. What is the whole length of the fish ? Ans. 40 inches. 17. A and B talking of their ages, A says... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1828 - 330 pages
...whose head is -\ inches long, the tail is twice the length of the head, added to f of the length of the body, and the body is as long as the head and tail both. What is the whole length of the fish ? 17. A and B talking of their ages, A says to B, your age... | |
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