Mathematics: Compiled from the Best Authors and Intended to be the Text-book of the Course of Private Lectures on These Sciences in the University at Cambridge, Volume 1 |
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... A's age is double that of B , and B's is triple that of C , and the sum of all their ages is 140 : what is each person's age ? Suppose A's age to be 60 , Then will B's == 30 , And C's = 60 30 = 10 . 3 As 100 : 60 :: 140 : 100 sum ...
... A's age is double that of B , and B's is triple that of C , and the sum of all their ages is 140 : what is each person's age ? Suppose A's age to be 60 , Then will B's == 30 , And C's = 60 30 = 10 . 3 As 100 : 60 :: 140 : 100 sum ...
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... A's age is double that of B , and B's is triple that of C , and the sum of all their ages is 140 ; what is the age of each ? Ans . A's = 84 , B's = 42 and C's = 14 . 12. Two persons , A and B , lay out equal sums of money in trade ; A ...
... A's age is double that of B , and B's is triple that of C , and the sum of all their ages is 140 ; what is the age of each ? Ans . A's = 84 , B's = 42 and C's = 14 . 12. Two persons , A and B , lay out equal sums of money in trade ; A ...
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