 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...  The elements of algebra - Page 178by Andrew Bell (writer on mathematics.) - 1839Full view - About this book
 | John Bonnycastle - Algebra - 1818 - 326 pages
...he was absent he should forfeit 8d., : now at the end of the time, he had to receive M. 11s. 8rf. ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Let the number of days that he worke'd be denoted by x, Then will 40--. r be the number of days he was... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1818 - 246 pages
...for every day he was idle, should forfeit 2s. : at the expiration of tlve time he received 71. 10s. ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Jlns. He icroHgkt45 days, and was idle 15 days. 5. What number is that which being increased by its... | |
 | George G. Carey - Arithmetic - 1818 - 602 pages
...worked, and forfeit 1 Oil for every day he remained idle ; at last he received 500(1. for his labour; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? 11. If 35 ells, at Vienna, make 24 at Lyons, and 3 ells at Lyons make 5 ells at Antwerp, and 100... | |
 | Leonard Pierce - Arithmetic - 1823 - 170 pages
...every day he was idle he should forfeit 37£ cents; at the expiration of the time he received $18; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. He wrought 36 days, and was idle 24. Questions. What is position ? What is single position ?... | |
 | John Bonnycastle - Algebra - 1825 - 336 pages
...was absent he should forfeit 3d., : now at the end of the time, he had to receive 1Z. I Is. £d. ; how many days did he work and how many was he idle? Let the number of days that he worked be denoted by •r, Then will 40 — x be the number of days he was... | |
 | Nicolas Pike, Dudley Leavitt - Arithmetic - 1826 - 214 pages
...for every day he was idle, should forfeit 37 Jr.. ; at the expiration of the time he received $18 : How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. He was employed 36 days, and was idle 24. 3. There is a fish, whose head is 10 feet long ; his... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1828 - 286 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... | |
 | Daniel Parker - Arithmetic - 1828 - 358 pages
...every day he was idle, he should forfeit 30 cents. At the expiration of the time he received $41 ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. He laboured 50 days, and was idle 30 days. 6. A gentleman had 2 valuable horses and à carriage,... | |
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - Arithmetic - 1829 - 266 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... | |
 | William Kinne - 1829 - 246 pages
...1 dollar for every day he was idle ; at the expiration of the time he was entitled to 50 dollars ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. He wrought 30 days, and was idle 10. 4. A man had 2 silver cups of unequal weight, with 1 cover... | |
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