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
| James Wood - Algebra - 1841 - 492 pages
...day he works, and pays q pence for every day he is idle. At the end of the time he receives a pence. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle? nq+a np-a Ans. He worked - , and was idle — - , days. p+q p+q 3. Nine years ago A was three times... | |
| Osman Call - Arithmetic - 1842 - 210 pages
...day he wrought, and forfeit 10 d. for every day he was idle : now he received at last i£2 1 s. 8d. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle? Ans. He wrought 30 days, and was idle 10. 5. A gentleman has two horses of considerable value, and... | |
| Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1843 - 254 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... | |
| Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1844 - 394 pages
...+ b * , an-\-c by — ax=c and y= - — . J " a + b EXAMPLES. 1. If n=48, a==24, b~ 12, and c=504, how many days did he work, and how many was he idle 1 2. A labourer was hired for 75 days : for each day that he wrought he was to receive $3, but for... | |
| Davis Wasgatt Clark - Algebra - 1846 - 374 pages
...become, x+y=n orx= bn — c by—ax=c and y= a+b an+c a+b EXAMPLES. 1. If »=48, o=24, b—12, and c=504, how many days did he work, and how many was he idle 1 2. A labourer was hired for 75 days : for each day that he wrought he was to receive $3, but for... | |
| Isaac A. Clark - Arithmetic - 1846 - 218 pages
...day he was idle, he should forfeit 2 shillings. At the expiration of the time, he received £ 7 10 *. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle? (D. 191.) Ans. 45 he w. 15 days id. '§ As the number of days he worked or was idle is unknown, we... | |
| James Bryce - 1846 - 352 pages
...day he works, and pays q pence for every day he is idle ; at the end of the time he receives a pence. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? a no — а Ans. -*-r — , and -3-; --- p+q p+q 58. A poulterer bought 15 ducks and 12 turkeys for... | |
| Almon Ticknor - Arithmetic - 1846 - 274 pages
...every day he was idle, he should forfeit 37^ cents ; at the expiration of the time he received D18 ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. worked 36 days, was idle 24 days. 9 Two persons, A. and B., have the same income ; A. saves... | |
| William Vogdes - Arithmetic - 1847 - 324 pages
...every day he wrought, and forfeit 10' cents for every day he was idle; at settlement he received $5 : how many days did he work and how many was he idle ? 9. The head of a fish is 9 inches long, and its tail is as long as its head and half its body, and... | |
| Uriah Parke - Arithmetic - 1849 - 414 pages
...and to pay 25 cents board for every day he was idle. On settlement at the end of 60 days he received How many days did he work, and how many was he idle? By Position — Suppose he wrought 40 days, then 40x.75=$30.00 He was idle then 20 days at .25= 5.00... | |
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