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" A person has four casks, the second of which being filled from the first, leaves the first four-sevenths full. The third being filled from the second, leaves it one-fourth full, and when the third is emptied into the fourth, it is found to fill only nine-sixteenths... "
Elementary Algebra: Embracing the First Principles of the Science - Page 271
by Charles Davies - 1848 - 279 pages
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Geometrical Problems Deducible from the First Six Books of Euclid, Arranged ...

Miles Bland - Geometry - 1821 - 898 pages
...four, and the fifth divided by 5, may be all equal. Ana. 23, 22, 27, 6, and 1 20, are the numbers. 78. A person has four casks, the second of which being...But the first will fill the third and fourth, and have fifteen quarts remaining. How many quarts does each hold ? Ans. 140, 60, 45 and so respectively....
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Algebraical Problems, Producing Simple and Quadratic Equations, with Their ...

Miles Bland - Algebra - 1824 - 404 pages
...four, and the fifth divided by 5, may be all equal. Ans. 23, 22, 27, 6, and 120, are the numbers. 72. A person has four casks, the second of which being...But the first will fill the third and fourth, and have fifteen quarts remaining. How many quarts does each hold ? Am. 140, 60, 45 and 80, respectively....
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An Elementary Treatise on Algebra, Theoretical and Practical: With Attempts ...

John Radford Young - Algebra - 1832 - 408 pages
...guns. Required the number of guns, soldiers, and sailors. Ans. 90 guns, 55 soldiers, 670 sailors. 26. A person has four casks, the second of which being...But the first will fill the third and fourth, and have fifteen quarts remaining. How many quarts does each hold 1 Ans. 140, 60, 45, and 80 respectively....
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An Elementary Treatise on Algebra, in Theory and Practice: With Attempts to ...

John D. Williams - Algebra - 1840 - 634 pages
...fourth, fifth, 3d, 2d and first. Hence 33z= 198, and z = 6, and the parts 23, 22, 27, 6, and 120. 72. A person has four casks, the second of which being...the second leaves it one-fourth full ; and when the 3d is emptied into the fourth, it is found to fill one nine-sixteenths of it only. But the first will...
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A Key, Containing the Statements and Solutions of Questions in Davies ...

Charles Davies - Algebra - 1844 - 110 pages
...600+— a— 150+1900=22400, 2 or, 68x— 1200+ I7x— 300+3800=44800; hence 85:c= 42500, and a:=500. 18. A person has four casks, the second of which being...leaves the first four-sevenths full. The third being rilled from the second, leaves it one-fourth full, and when the third is emptied into the fourth, it...
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A Key Containing the Statements and Solutions of Questions in Davies ...

Charles Davies - Algebra - 1846 - 112 pages
...600+— x— 150+ 1900=22400, Ai or, 68a:— 1200+17a:-300+3800=44800; hence 85*=42500, and *=500. 18. A person has four casks, the second of which being...15 quarts remaining. How many quarts does each hold ? Let x— the number of quarts that will fill the first cask. i q Then, x -- x=-x= what fills the...
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Ray's Algebra Part Second: An Analytical Treatise, Designed for High Schools ...

Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1852 - 408 pages
...two, are a, J, and c. What are the numbers'! Ans. |(a+6 — c), ^(afc — i), and ^(b-{-c — a). 8. A person has four casks, the second of which being...it. But the first will fill the third and fourth and have fifteen quarts remaining. How many quarts does each hold) Ans. 140, 60, 45, and 80, respectively....
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A Key, Containing the Statements and Solutions of Questions in Davies ...

Charles Davies - Algebra - 1857 - 118 pages
...34я—600+—;г- 150+1900=22400, 2 or, 68a>— 1200+17a?-300+3800=44800; hence 85я=42500, and a?=i)00. 18. A person has four casks, the second of which being...first will fill the third and fourth, and leave 15 quart» remaining. How many quarts does each hold ? Let ж— the number of quarts that will fill the...
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New Elementary Algebra: Embracing the First Principles of the Science

Charles Davies - Algebra - 1859 - 324 pages
...plus $475. How much did each receive? A's, $500; .B's, 1200; C"s, 1100; D'ą, 1300; E's, 1500. 41. A person has four casks, the second of which being...the second, leaves it one-fourth full, and when the thiid is emptied into the fourth, it is found to fill only nine-sixteenths of it. But the first will...
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New Elementary Algebra: Embracing the First Principles of the Science

Charles Davies - Algebra - 1860 - 332 pages
...plus $475. How much did each receive ? A's, $500; .B's, 1200; C"s, 1100; Z»'s, 1300; E's, 1500. 41. A person has four casks, the second of which being...and' fourth, and leave 15 quarts remaining. How many gallons does each hold ? Ans. 1st, 35 gal. ; 2d, 15 gal. ; 3d, 11 J gal. ; 4th, 20 gal. 42. A courier...
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