Algebraical Problems, Producing Simple and Quadratic Equations, with Their Solutions; Designed as an Introduction to the Higher Branches of Analytics: to which is Added an Appendix, Containing a Collection of Problems on the Nature and Solution of Equations of Higher Dimensions |
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a²x² addition answer the conditions arithmetic series arithmetical progression casks common difference completing the square containing cost cube digits distance equal equation a³ equation of fractions extracting the root extracting the square find the values gain geometric series geometrical progression Given 3x Given x² greater guineas harmonic progression least common multiple length less Let 2x Let the number number of days number of gallons number of miles number of shillings number of terms number of yards pence pieces problem proportion px² Quadratics received Required the number second equation sheep shil sold square root squaring both sides Substituting this value subtraction third three numbers Transform the equation transposition travelled unknown quantity values of x wheat whence whole number x²y xy²
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Page 24 - In one of the given equations obtain the value of one of the unknown quantities in terms of the other unknown quantity; Substitute this value in the other equation and solve.
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Page 375 - A gentleman bought two pieces of silk, which, together, measured 36 yards. Each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards in the piece, and their whole prices were as 4 to 1. What were the lengths of the pieces ? Solution.
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