 A man was hired 50 days on these conditions. — that, for every day he worked, he should receive $ '75, and, for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work...  Adams's New Arithmetic - Page 246by Daniel Adams - 1830 - 264 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - Arithmetic - 1835 - 264 pages
...idle, he should pay 40 cents for his boarding. At the expiration of the time, he received 30 dolls. How many days did he work;' and how many was he idle ? Ans. Wrought 45 days, and idle 15. 5. Divide 15 into two such parts, so that when the greater is... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1837 - 274 pages
...every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Had he worked every day, his wages would have been $ '75 X 50 = $ 37'50, that is, $ 10 more than he received but every day he was idle lessened his... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - Arithmetic - 1837 - 266 pages
...every day he was idle he should forfeit ls.8d. At the expiration of the time, he received ,£3 15s. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle? Answer, he worked 35 days, and was idle 25. 96. A, B and C traded in company, and gained £350, of... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1839 - 276 pages
...idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $27'50; how many days .vdid he work, and how many was he idle ? Had he worked every day, his wages would have been $ '75 X 50 = $ 37'50, that is, $ 10 more than he received but every day he was idle lessened his... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1839 - 268 pages
...forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work, «nd how many was he idle ? Had he worked every day, his wages would have been $ '75 X 50 = $ 37'50, that is, $ 10 more than he received ; but every day he was idle lessened... | |
 | Joseph Stockton - Arithmetic - 1839 - 216 pages
...day he wrought, and forfeit 10 cents for every day he was idle; at settlement he received 5 dollars ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle 1 Ans. Wrought 30 days, idle 10 8. A and B vested equal sums in trade ; A gained a sum equal to i of... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - 1839 - 220 pages
...for every day he was idle he should pay $ ,30 ; and at the expiration of the time he received $31,80. How many days did he work and how many was he idle ? Ans. he worked 48 days, and was idle 22. 8. A farmer having driven his cattle to market received... | |
 | Andrew Bell (writer on mathematics.) - 1839 - 500 pages
...10 pence for his maintenance. After his engagement expired, the sum he received was 25 shillings : how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Let x = number of days he was idle, then 30 — x — ... ... worked, also 15 (30 — x) = wages... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1840 - 278 pages
...every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Had he worked every day, his wages would have been $ '75 X 50 = $ 37*50, that is, $ 10 more than he received ; hut every day he was idle lessened... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - Arithmetic - 1840 - 326 pages
...for every day he was idle, he should forfeit 2 s. At the expiration of the time, lie received $27.50. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. He labored 40 days, and was idle 10 days. Note. — The currency of the preceding sum is that... | |
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