 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1825 - 400 pages
...give me one of your sheep and I shall have as many as you ; B says to A, give me one of your sheep and I shall have twice as many as you. How many had each ? Am. A had 5, and B 7. Let x = the number A had, And y = the number B had. If B gives A one, their... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1828 - 330 pages
...give me one of your sheep and I shall have as many as you ; B says to A, give me one of your sheep and I shall have twice as many as you. How many had each ? Let x =z the number A had, And ?/ = the number B had. If B gives A one, their numbers will be x -f-... | |
 | Peter Nicholson - Algebra - 1831 - 326 pages
...of your marbles I shall have as many as you : hut says Thomas to John, if you give me one of yours I shall have twice as many as you. How many had each ? Ans. Thomas had 7, and John 5. (is) Divide 48 into two such parts, that one may be three times as... | |
 | Richard W. Green - Algebra - 1839 - 156 pages
...give me one of your sheep and I shall have as many as you. B says to A, give me one of your sheep, and I shall have twice as many as you. How many had each ? Ans. A, 6 sheep; B, 7. % THIRD METHOD OF EXTERMINATION. §129. The method of substitution as explained... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1844 - 280 pages
...give me one of your sheep and I shall have as many as you; B says to A, give me one of your sheep and I shall have twice as many as you. How many had each? k •• Let x = the number A had, And y = the number B had. If B gives A one, their numbers will be... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - Algebra - 1850 - 276 pages
...the first. How much did each of these pieces weigh 1 Jlns. The first weighs 720, the second 512 Ibs. B, I shall have twice as many as you. How many had each 1 Jlns. A had 10, and C 14. '17. It is required to find three numbers, such, that J of the first, i... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - Algebra - 1851 - 270 pages
...first. How much did each of these pieces weigh 1 Jlns. The first weighs 720, the second 512 Ibs. 16. Two persons, A and B, were eating apples. Says A to...shall have twice as many as you. How many had each 1 Jlns. A had 10. and C 14. «**.-• ' ' 17. It is required to find three numbers, such, that £ of... | |
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What is the value of the second horse, and of the chaise ? 10. Two men, driving their sheep to market, A says to B, give me one of your sheep and I shall have as many as you ; B says to A, give me one of your sheep and I shall have twice as many as you. 