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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... quotients will be equal . ( 15. ) If the same quantity be added to and subtracted from another , the value of the latter will not be altered . ( 16. ) If a quantity be both multiplied and divided by another , its value will not be ...
... quotients will be equal . ( 15. ) If the same quantity be added to and subtracted from another , the value of the latter will not be altered . ( 16. ) If a quantity be both multiplied and divided by another , its value will not be ...
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... quotients will be equal . ( 15. ) If the same quantity be added to and subtracted from another , the value of the latter will not be altered . ( 16. ) If a quantity be both multiplied and divided by another , its value will not be ...
... quotients will be equal . ( 15. ) If the same quantity be added to and subtracted from another , the value of the latter will not be altered . ( 16. ) If a quantity be both multiplied and divided by another , its value will not be ...
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... quotient may be 7 . Let x = the greater ; .. 91 x = the less , and X 2x - 91 = 7 ; ..x = 14X - 637 ; by transposition , 637 = 13x ; and ... 49 = x ; ... the parts are 49 and 42 . 55. From each of 16 coins an artist filed the worth of ...
... quotient may be 7 . Let x = the greater ; .. 91 x = the less , and X 2x - 91 = 7 ; ..x = 14X - 637 ; by transposition , 637 = 13x ; and ... 49 = x ; ... the parts are 49 and 42 . 55. From each of 16 coins an artist filed the worth of ...
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... quotient and a remainder of 3 ; when divided by 9 gives another quotient and a remainder of 8. 198 Examples of the Solution of Problems.
... quotient and a remainder of 3 ; when divided by 9 gives another quotient and a remainder of 8. 198 Examples of the Solution of Problems.
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... quotient which was got when the number was divided by 9 ; and the other digit is equalth of the quotient got when the num- ber was divided by 4. Required the number . Let x and y = the digits in order ; then 10x + y = the number ...
... quotient which was got when the number was divided by 9 ; and the other digit is equalth of the quotient got when the num- ber was divided by 4. Required the number . Let x and y = the digits in order ; then 10x + y = the number ...
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