 A traveller set out from a certain place, and went 1 mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the next, and so on, going every day 2 miles more than he had gone the preceding day. After he had been gone three days, a second sets out, and travels 12 miles the...  Examples in Algebra for Senior Classes, Etc - Page 75by James Wharton - 1864 - 168 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Miles Bland - Geometry - 1821 - 898 pages
...days did they meet ? 13. A traveller set out from a certain place, and went i mile the first day, з the second, 5 the next, and so on, going every day...been gone three days, a second sets out, and travels ¡2 miles the first day, 13 the second, and so on. in how many days will the second overtake the first?... | |
 | Miles Bland - Algebra - 1824 - 404 pages
...on; Б went 4 miles the first day, 6 the next, and so on. In how many days did they meet? Ans. 8. 13. A traveller set out from a certain place, and went...12 miles the first day, 13 the second, and so on. In how many days will the second overtake the first ? Ans. In 2, and 9 days. 14. A person has two pieces... | |
 | John D. Williams - Algebra - 1840 - 634 pages
...|8-)-(a; — l)2Jjj=z*-j-3a: —the number В went ; .-. 2z2-|-5z=168, and z = Y — ¿=-^= 8, A. 58. A traveller set out from a certain place, and went...12 miles the first day, 13 the second, and so on. In how many days will the second overtake the first ? Ans. 2 and 9 days. Let x = the number of days... | |
 | Miles Bland - Algebra - 1841 - 456 pages
...In how many days did they meet î Ans. s. 13. A traveller set out from a certain place, and went i the first day, 3 the second, 5 the next, and so on,...day 2 miles more than he had gone the preceding day. Ant-r he had been gone three days, a second sets out, and traveb 12 miles the first day, 13 the second,... | |
 | Elias Loomis - Algebra - 1846 - 376 pages
...preceding example, if В had started one day later, he could never have overtaken A. Ex. 19. A traveler set out from a certain place and went 1 mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the third, and so on. After he had been gone three days, a second sets out, and travels 12 miles the first... | |
 | James Wharton - 1848 - 164 pages
...what were their prices ? Ans. 23 calves and 24 sheep ; their prices 24s. and 6s. respectively. (91.) A traveller set out from a certain place, and went...travels 12 miles the first day, 13 the second and so on. In how many days will the second overtake the first? Ans. In 2 and 9 days. (92.) There are four numbers... | |
 | Miles Bland - Algebra - 1849 - 486 pages
...on. In how many days did they meet ? Ans. 8. is. A traveller set out from a certain place, and went i mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the next, and...12 miles the first day, 13 the second, and so on. In how many days will the second overtake the first? Ans. In 2, and 9 days. 14. A person has two pieces... | |
 | Elias Loomis - Algebra - 1855 - 356 pages
...preceding example, if B had started one day later, he could never have overtaken A. Ex. 19. A traveler set out from a certain place and went 1 mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the third, and so on. After he had been gone three days, a second traveler sets out, and goes 12 miles... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1856 - 264 pages
...upon B, and overtakes and passes him on the 15th, after which he is continually in advance of him. 9. A traveller set out from a certain place, and went 1 mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the third, and so on. After he had been gone three days, a second traveller sets out, and goes 12 miles... | |
 | Elias Loomis - Algebra - 1858 - 394 pages
...preceding example, if B had started ono day later, he could never have overtaken A. Ex. 19. A traveler set out from a certain place and went 1 mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the third, and so on. After he had been gone three days, a second traveler sets out, and goes 12 miles... | |
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