 It is required to divide the number 14 into two such parts that the quotient of the greater divided by the less, may be to the quotient of the less divided by the greater as 16 to 9.  An Academic Algebra - Page 231by James Morford Taylor - 1893 - 338 pagesFull view - About this book
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...a-. 7. a. that the quotient of the greater divided by the less, may be to . || m -1 л IE" r™ 14 JS the quotient of the less divided by the greater as 16 to 9. S. a'y1. в. CI Х^я АО. яг. 9. What two numben are as 5 to 4, the sum of whose cubes • î \... | |
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...divide the number 14 into two *tich parts, that the quotient of the greater divided by the less, may be to the quotient of the less divided by the greater, as 16 : 9. • Ans. The parts are 8 and 6. Prob. 1 1 . What two numbers are as 5 to 4, the sum of whose cubes... | |
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...= 4, and x = ± 2, and consequently, the numbers are ± 12, ± 16, and ± is. 7. It is required to divide the number 14 into two such parts that the quotient of the greater part divided by the less, may be to the quotient of the less divided by the greater as 16 : 9. Let... | |
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...f, and | ; the sum of whose squares is 724. Ans. ±12, ±16, and ±18. Prob. 14. It is required to divide the number 14 into two such parts, that the quotient of the greater part, divided by the less, may be to the quotient of the less divided by the greater as 16:9. Ans.... | |
 | James Ryan - Algebra - 1824 - 550 pages
...|) and | ; the sum of whose squares is 724. Ans. ±12, ±16, and ±18. Prob. )4. It is required to divide the number 14 into two such parts, that the quotient of the greater part, divided by the less, may be to the quotient of the less divided by the greater as 16:9. Atrs.... | |
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...then (36 and x = + 2, and consequently, the numbers are ± 12, + 16, and ± 18. 7< It is required to divide the number 14 into two such parts that the quotient of the greater part divided by the less, may be to the quotient of the less divided by the greater as 16 : 9Let x... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1825 - 400 pages
...people, giving some 9d. and the rest l5d. each. How many were there of each ? 28. Divide the number 49 into two such parts, that the •quotient of the greater divided by the less, may be to the quotient of the less divided by the greater as 4 to |. 29. A person put a certain sum... | |
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 | Jeremiah Day - Algebra - 1827 - 352 pages
...Therefore 16*3 = 25X(l8-*)*. By evolution 4z=5X(18 — *.) And a' =10. Prob. 10. It is required to divide the number 14 into two such parts, that the quotient of the greater divided by the less, may be to the quotient of the less divided by the greater,, as 16 : 9. Ans. The parts are 8 and 6.... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1828 - 330 pages
...people, giving some 9d. and the rest 15d. each. How many were there of each ? 28. Divide the number 49 into two such parts, that the quotient of the greater divided by the less, may be to the quotient of the less divided by the greater as i to |. 29. A person put a certain sum... | |
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