 A travels 1 mile the first day, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on; B travels 20 miles the first day, 18 the second, 16 the third, and so on.  The University Algebra - Page 371by John Fair Stoddard, William Downs Henkle - 1866 - 528 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Elias Loomis - Algebra - 1864 - 386 pages
...sum is 28-, and continued product 585. Ans. 1, 5, 9, 13. Ex. 17. A sets out for a certain place, and travels 1 mile the first day, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on. In five days afterward B sets out, and travels 12 miles a day. How long will A travel before he is... | |
 | Paul Allen Towne - Algebra - 1865 - 314 pages
...1 6 — 1 .-. The series is 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16. 229. 15. A starts from a certain place, travelling 1 mile the first day, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on. At the end of 4 days, B starts from the same place, travelling uniformly at the rate of 9 miles a day.... | |
 | Edward Olney - Algebra - 1873 - 354 pages
...have produced $49. Required the rates of interest. 25. A person traveling from a certain place, goes 1 mile the first day, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on ; and in six days after, another sets out from the same place to overtake him, and travels uniformly... | |
 | Joseph Ficklin - Algebra - 1874 - 204 pages
...difference, and the sum of the first n terms. Ans. «=s, = ¿(311 + 1). 11. A sets out from a place and travels 1 mile the first day, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on. Six days later B sets out from the same place and travels 15 miles a day in the same direction as A.... | |
 | Joseph Ficklin - Algebra - 1874 - 446 pages
...the squares of x2 — 2x — 1, x* + 1, and ж2 + 2x — 1 in AP ? 13. A sets out from a place and travels 1 mile the first day, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on. Five days later В sets out from the same place and travels 12 miles a day in the same direction as... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1875 - 430 pages
...means 15. What are the numbers ? Ans. 1, 3, 5, 7. 5. A person starts from a certain place and goes 1 mile the first day, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on ; in six days after, another sets out from the same place in pursuit, and travels uniformly 15 miles... | |
 | Edward Olney - 1878 - 360 pages
...have produced $49. Required the rates of interest. 25. A person traveling from a certain place, goes 1 mile the first day, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on ; and in six days after, another sets out from the same place to overtake him, and travels uniformly... | |
 | Edward Olney - Algebra - 1880 - 354 pages
...have produced $49. Eequired the rates of interest. 25. A person traveling from a certain place, goes 1 mile the first day, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on; and in six days after, another sets out from the same place to overtake him, and travels uniformly... | |
 | Edwin Pliny Seaver, George Augustus Walton - Algebra - 1881 - 304 pages
...A and B start at the same time from two towns 165 miles apart, intending to meet on the way. A goes 1 mile the first day, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on. B goes 20 miles the first day, 18 the second, 16 the third, and so on. After how many da},s will they... | |
 | Edward Brooks - Algebra - 1888 - 344 pages
...A's, was in trade 5 mouths ; required A's stock. Ans. $500. 70. A sets out for a certain place, and travels 1 mile the first day, 2 the second, 3 the third, and so on ; five days afterward В sets out from the same place, and travels 12 miles a day ; how long will A... | |
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