 | Miles Bland - Geometry - 1821 - 898 pages
...trenches, one of which was б yards longer than the other, for .Ci", lu«, and the digging of each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards in its length. What was the length of each ? Let x and x + 6 = the number of yards in each ; .'. x1 + (x + G)J = 356 shillings, ОГ 2X* + \1X... | |
 | James Ryan, Robert Adrain - Algebra - 1824 - 542 pages
...trenches, one of which was 6 yards longer than the other, for 177, 16s., and the digging of each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards...length. What Was the length of each ? Ans. 10, and 16 yard?. Prob. 24. A company at a tavern had 8/. 15s. to pay, but before the bill was paid, two of them... | |
 | Miles Bland - Algebra - 1824 - 404 pages
...whence the lengths are 26, and 38 feet, respectively. 9. A labourer dug two trenches, one of which was 6 yards longer than the other, for ,£.17. 16s. and the digging of each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards in its length. What was the length of each?... | |
 | James Ryan - Algebra - 1824 - 550 pages
...other. Ans. lOv/5— 10, and 30— lOy/5. Prob. 23. A labourer dug two trenches, one of which was 6 yards longer than the other, for 17/. 16s., and the digging of each of them cost as man* shillings per yard as there were yards in its length. What was the length of each... | |
 | James Ryan - Algebra - 1826 - 430 pages
...trenches, one of which was 6 yards longer than the other, for 111. 16s., and the digging of each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards in its length. What was the length of each t Ans. 10, and IC yards. Prob. 24. A company at a tavern had 8/. lus. to pay, but before the bill was... | |
 | James Ryan, Robert Adrain - Algebra - 1835 - 388 pages
...trenches, one of which was 6 yards longer than the other, for 17/. 16s., and the digging of each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards...What was the length of each ? Ans. 10, and 16 yards. PROB. 24. A company at a tavern had 8I. 15s. to pay, but before the bill was paid, two of them sneaked... | |
 | Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1844 - 394 pages
...trenches, one of which was 6 yards longer than the other, for £17 16*., and the digging of each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards in its length. What was the length of each 1 Jlns. 10 and 16 yards. 12. A and B set out from two towns which were distant from each other 247... | |
 | Elias Loomis - Algebra - 1846 - 376 pages
...dug two trenches whose united length was 26 yards, for 356 shillings, and the digging of each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards in its length^ What was the length of each ? Prob. 9. What two numbers are those whose sum is 2a, and the sum of their squares is 26 ? Ans. a... | |
 | Elias Loomis - Algebra - 1846 - 380 pages
...dug two trenches whose united length was 26 yards, for 356 shillings, and the digging of each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards in its length. What was the length of each ? Prob. 9. What two numbers are those whose sum is 2a, and the sum of their squares is 26 ? Ans. a... | |
 | Davis Wasgatt Clark - Algebra - 1846 - 374 pages
...horses, and the pasture was hired at 30s. per week. 11. A labourer dug two trenches, one of which was 6 yards longer than the other, for £17 16s., and the digging of each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards in its length. What was the length of each... | |
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A laborer dug two trenches, one of which was 6 yards longer than the other, for 17 pounds, 16 shillings, and the digging of each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards in its length. What was the length of each ? Ans. 10 and 16 yards. 
