 | Miles Bland - Geometry - 1821 - 898 pages
...Let ix and зх be the number ; /. ix + 4 : за? + 4 : : 5 : 7, and (21) \*x + 28 = \.ьх + 20; 41. A sum of money was divided between two persons A and B, so that the share of A was to that of В as 5 to з ; and exceeded five-ninths of the whole sum by 50 pounds. What was the share of each... | |
 | Miles Bland - Algebra - 1824 - 404 pages
...: 7, and (21) 14т + 28=15т + 20; by transposition, 8 = x ; am) .'. the numbers are 16 and 24. 41. A sum of money was divided between two persons A and...; and exceeded five-ninths of the whole sum by 50 pounds. What was the share of each person ? Let 5x = A's share; .'. Злг = jB's share, and 8x = the... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1825 - 400 pages
...now £ of the second, or the second is \ of the first. 7 x + 23 3x = -7T +45 2 .#ns. 16 and 24. 4. A sum of money was divided between two persons, A...so that the share of A was to that of B as 5 to 3. Now A's share exceeded £ of the whole sum by $50. What was the share of each person ? Let x = A's... | |
 | James Ryan - Algebra - 1826 - 430 pages
...as 2 to 3 ; to each of which it* 4 be added, the sums will be as 5 to 7 ? Ans. 16 and 24. Prob. 58. A s.um of money was divided between two p'ersons, A and B, so that the share" of A was to that of 6 as 5 to . 3 ; and exceeded five-ninths of the whole sum by 50 dollars. What was the share of each... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1826 - 290 pages
...first is now f of the second, or the second is | of the first. 4. A sum of money was divided betwe.cn two persons, A and B, so that the share of A was to that of B as 5 to 3. Now A's share exceeded f of the whole sum by $50. What was the share of each person ? Let x = A's share.... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1828 - 330 pages
...they become x + 4, and — + 4. The first is now 4 of the second, or the second is 1 of the first. 4. A sum of money was divided between two persons, A...so that the share of A was to that of B as 5 to 3. Now A's share exceeded £ of the whole sum by $50. What was the share of each person ? Let x = A's... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1831 - 282 pages
...first is now | of the second, or the second is J of the first. 7s + 28 Зж . , ! = — + Ф. 5 2 4. A sum of money was divided between two persons, A and B, so that the share of A was to that of В as 5 to 3. Now A's share exceeded f of the whole sum by .$50. What was the share of each person... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1836 - 286 pages
...is now J of the second, or the second is I of the first. 7 x + 28 3ar . „ - ' - s= — +-4. 5 2 4. A sum of money was divided between two persons. A and B, so that the share of A was to that of В as 5 to 3. Now A's share exceeded | of the whole sum by $> 50. What was the share of each person?... | |
 | Richard W. Green - Algebra - 1839 - 156 pages
...D's as 6 to 7. How much must each creditor receive? Ans. A $1280 ; B $1920 ; C $2400 ; D $2800. 15. A sum of money was divided between two persons, A...so that the share of A was to that of B as 5 to 3. Now, A's share exceeded f- of the whole sum by $50. What was the share of each? Ans. $450 ; and $270.... | |
 | Miles Bland - Algebra - 1841 - 456 pages
...-, and (21) иx + 28 = 1u л. + 20; by transposition, 8 = x ; and Л the numbers are 10 and 24. 41. A sum of money was divided between two persons A and B, so that the share of A was to that of В as 5 to 3 ; and exceeded five-ninths of the whole sum by 50 pounds. What was the share of each person... | |
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A sum of money was divided between two persons, A and B, so that the share of A was to that of B as 5 to 3. 
