 | Miles Bland - Geometry - 1821 - 898 pages
...problem, 2 a? = G, .'. 4X — X = 12, or 3x = 12, /. X = 4. 4. From two towns which are is? miles distant, two travellers set out at the same time with an intention of meeting. One of them goes 8 miles, and the other 9 miles a day. In how many days will they meet? Let x = the number of days... | |
 | James Ryan, Robert Adrain - Algebra - 1824 - 542 pages
...— a =£12, or 3*= 12, .•. by division, x=4. Trob. 6. From two towns which are 187 miles distant, two travellers set out at the same time, with an intention of meeting. One of them goes 8 miles, and the other 9 miles a day. In how many days will they meet ? ."Let of— the number... | |
 | Miles Bland - Algebra - 1824 - 404 pages
...<2x = 6, Ш .-. 4лг — x= 12, or 3x= 12, .'. x = 4. 4. From two towns which are 187 miles distant, two travellers set out at the same time with an intention of meeting. One of them goes 8 miles, and the other 9 miles a day. In how many days will they meet ? Let x — the number of... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1825 - 400 pages
...$7. How many barrels were there in the whole ? Let x denote one half the number of barrels. Am. 22 barrels* 15. From two towns, which are 187 miles apart,...9 miles each day. In how many days will they meet ? Ans. 1 1 days. II. 1. A cask of wine was sold for $45, which was only | of what it cost. Required... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1826 - 290 pages
...How many were there of each sort ? 14. A merchant bought a quantity of flour for $132 ; for one half of it he gave $5 per barrel, and for the other half...1. A cask of wine was sold for $45, which was only $ of what it cost. Required the cost. Let a; denote the cost. 3x Three fourths of a; may be written... | |
 | James Ryan - Algebra - 1826 - 430 pages
...3*=12, -•. by division, x=4. Prob. 6. From two towns which are 187 miles distant, two trarellera set out at the same time, with an intention of meeting. One of them goes 8 miles, and the other 9 miles a day. In how many days will they meet ? Leta;= the number of days... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1833 - 288 pages
...artillery as cavalry. How many are there of each ? 3. From two towns, which are 187 miles distant, two travellers set out at the same time, with an intention of meeting. One of them goes 8 miles, and the other 9 miles a day. In how many days will they meet ? 4. In fencing the side... | |
 | James Ryan, Robert Adrain - Algebra - 1835 - 388 pages
...4x— x= 12, or3a;=12, .-. by division, ar=4. PROB. 6. From two towns which are 187 miles distant, two travellers set out at the same time, with an intention of meeting. One of them goes 8 miles, and the other 9 miles a day. In how many days will they meet ? Let x= the number of days... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1837 - 288 pages
...it he gave $ 5 per barrel, and for the other half $ 7. How many barrels were there in the whole? 2 2 Let x denote one half the number of barrels. 15. From...1. A cask of wine was sold for $45, which was only J of what it cost. Required the cost. Let a; denote the cost. o _ Three fourths of a; may be written... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1838 - 282 pages
...quantity of flour for $ 132 ; for one half of it he gave $ 5 per barrel, and for the other half $ 7. How many barrels were there in the whole? Let x denote...1. A cask of wine was sold for $45, which was only | of what it cost. Required the cost. Let x denote the cost. o Three fourths of x may be written |... | |
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Let x denote one half the number of barrels. 15. From two towns, which are 187 miles apart, two travellers set out at the same time with an intention of meeting ; one of them travels at the rate of 8, the other of 9 miles each day. In how many days will... 
