 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1833 - 288 pages
...again in its stead $70. He then counted his money and found $ 120. What was the original sum ? 42. A merchant adds yearly to his capital one third of...the end of the third year, after deducting the last $1000, he finds himself in possession of twice the sum he had at first. How much did he possess originally... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1836 - 288 pages
...again in its stead $70, He then count^ ed his mpney and found $120. What was the original sum ? 42. A merchant adds yearly to his capital one third of...each year $1000 for his expenses. At the end of the second year, after deducting the $1000, he finds himself in possession of twice the sum he had at first.... | |
 | Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1844 - 394 pages
...remained and £ of a sheep, after which he had 25 sheep left. How many had he at first 1 . Jlns. 103. 47. A merchant adds yearly to his capital one third of it, but takes from it, at the end of each year, $500 for his expenses. At the end of the third year, after deducting the last $500, he finds his original... | |
 | Davis Wasgatt Clark - Algebra - 1846 - 374 pages
...remained and J of a sheep, after which he had 25 sheep left. How many had he at first 1 , Jlns. 103. 47. A merchant adds yearly to his capital one third of it, but takes from it, at the end of each year, $500 for his expenses. At the end of the third year, after deducting the last $500, he finds his original... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1851 - 272 pages
...money was there in the purse at first? ANS. $20. 12. A merchant adds yearly to his capital one-third, but takes from it, at the end of each year, $1000...the end of the third year, after deducting the last $1000, he finds himself in possession of twice the sum he had at first. How much did he possess originally... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1856 - 264 pages
...money was there in the purse at first ? ANS. $20. 12. A merchant adds yearly to his capital one-third, but takes from it, at the end of each year, $1000...the end of the third year, after deducting the last $1000, he finds himself in possession of twice the sum he had at first. How much did he possess originally... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1858 - 386 pages
...money was there in the purse at first ? ANS. $20. 12. A merchant adds yearly to his capital one-third, but takes from it, at the end of each year, $1000...the end of the third year, after deducting the last $1000, fie finds himself in possession of twice the sum he had at first. How much did he possess originally... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1863 - 338 pages
...last- year ; what was it last year? Ans. $1750. 43. A merchant adds yearly to his capital 40 per cent of it, but takes from it, at the end of each year, $ 3000 for expense's. After deducting the last $ 3000, at the end of the second year, he finds his... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Algebra - 1864 - 336 pages
...last year? ,},,.,, 2f£"/Tg • Ans. $ 1750. 43. A merchant adds yearly to his capital 40 per cent of it, but takes from it, at the end of each year, $ 3000 for expenses. After deducting the last $ 3000, at the end of the second year, he finds his original... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1866 - 336 pages
...last year; what was it last year? Ans. $1T50. 43. A merchant adds yearly to his capital 40 per cent of it, but takes from it, at the end of each year, $ 3000 for expenses. After deducting the last $ 3000, at the end of the second year, he finds his original... | |
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A merchant adds yearly to his capital one third of it, but takes from it at the end of each year $1000 for his expenses. At the end of the third year, after deducting the last 
