 | Miles Bland - Geometry - 1821 - 898 pages
...number of men at first in the garrison. Ans. 3200. 53. A composition of copper and tin containing loo cubic inches weighed 505 ounces. How many ounces of...contain, supposing a cubic inch of copper to weigh 5^ounces, and a cubic inch of tin to weigh 4| ounces? Ans. 420 of copper, and 85 of tin. 54. There... | |
 | Miles Bland - Algebra - 1824 - 404 pages
...to 12 ounces per day for 8 weeks. Required the number of men at first in the garrison. Am. 3200. 53. A composition of copper and tin containing 100 cubic...contain, supposing a cubic inch of copper to weigh 5Í ounces, and a cubic inch of tin to weigh 4? ounces ? Ans. 420 of copper, and' 85 of tin. 54. There... | |
 | George Lees - 1826 - 276 pages
...210 — 5a; = 240. x = 240 — 210 = 30, the greater part. Hence, 42 — . 30 = 12. the less Ex. 5. A composition of copper and tin, containing 100 cubic...contain, supposing a cubic inch of copper to weigh 5J ounces, and a cubic inch of tin, 4| ounces 1 Let x =: number of cubic inches of copper. Then, 100... | |
 | James Bryce - Algebra - 1837 - 322 pages
...Ans. 18J quarts of the one, and 31¿ of the other. 34. A composition of copper and tin, containing 10O cubic inches, weighed 505 ounces ; how many ounces...supposing a cubic inch of copper to weigh 5£ ounces, and one of tin 4£ ounces ? Ans. 420 copper, 85 tin. 35. From each of 16 coins an artist filed the worth... | |
 | John D. Williams - Algebra - 1840 - 634 pages
...the number; then 6X7XlOz=S'7-12-(z — 1200), « 5z=8z— 9600, and 3z=9600 ; .-. z=3200, Ans. 63. A composition of copper and tin, containing 100 cubic...contain, supposing a cubic inch of copper to weigh ñ¿ ounces, and a cubic inch of tin to weigh 4£ ounces ? Let x, and 505 — x be the number of ounces... | |
 | James Bryce - 1846 - 352 pages
...30 pence. How much of each sort must he take ? Ans. 18f quarts of the one, and 3Ц of the other. 34. A composition of copper and tin, containing 100 cubic...supposing a cubic inch of copper to weigh 5% ounces, and one of tin 4^ ounces ? Ans. 420 copper, 85 tin. 35. From each of 16 coins an artist filed the worth... | |
 | James Wharton - 1848 - 164 pages
...he came to the 31st milestone ; where was B. when A. reached L. Ans. at the 25th milestonс. (128.) A composition of copper and tin containing 100 cubic...ounces, and a cubic inch of tin to weigh 4^ ounces? Ans. 420 of copper, and 85 of tin. (129.) A landlord agrees with his steward to allow him a certain... | |
 | Miles Bland - Algebra - 1849 - 486 pages
...12 ounces per day for 8 weeks. Required the number of men at first in the garrison. Ans. 3200. 53. A composition of copper and tin containing 100 cubic...ounces, and a cubic inch of tin to weigh 4^ ounces? Ans. 420 of copper, and ss of tin. 54. There are two towns, A and B, which are 131 miles distant from... | |
 | William Somerville Orr - Science - 1854 - 534 pages
...off; and В alone finishes it in 36 days more. In how many days could each do it separately ? 1 1 . A composition of copper and tin, containing 100 cubic...contain, supposing a cubic inch of copper to weigh 5J oz., and a cubic inch of tin to weigh 4Joz. ? 12. A cask is supplied by three spouts, which can... | |
 | James Wharton - 1860 - 176 pages
...stage-wagon exactly 40 minutes before he came to the 31st milestone. Where was Ü. when A. reached L.? (128.) A composition of copper and tin containing 100 cubic...5-£ ounces, and a cubic inch of tin to weigh 4^- inches ? (129.) A landlord agrees with his steward to allow him a certain per centage on the rents... | |
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A composition of copper and tin containing 100 cubic inches weighed 505 ounces. How many ounces of each metal did it contain, supposing a cubic inch of copper to weigh 5\ ounces, and a cubic inch of tin to weigh 4^ ounces? Ans. 420 of copper, and ss of... 
