 | Thomas Brown (of Dublin.) - Arithmetic - 1869 - 88 pages
...of tea ; what is the value of a pound of rice, when tea is reckoned at 5s. per pound ? 5. A and В together can perform a piece of work in 8 days, A and С together in 9 days, В and С together in 10 days ; how many days will it take each alone to perform... | |
 | Robert Wallace - 1870 - 164 pages
...his body weighed as much as his head and tail ; what is the weight of the whole fish ? Ans. 721bs. 2. If A and B together can perform a piece of work in eight days, A and C together in nine days, and B and C together in ten days, ho-v long will each person... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1866 - 420 pages
...quotient of the greater divided by the less shall he 12, with a remainder 5. Ans. 1757 and 146. 23. If A and B together can perform a piece of work in a days, A and C in b days, and B and C in c days : find the time in which each can perform it separately.... | |
 | James Bryce - 1872 - 386 pages
...past 8. The clock is known to gain -fa of a second in 24 hours. Find the gaming rate of the watch. 66. If A and B together can perform a piece of work in a days, A and C together in b days, and B and C together in с days, find the time in which each can... | |
 | John Swett - Examinations - 1872 - 252 pages
...chosen wanted but 3,000 of having twice as many votes as his opponent. How many voted for each. 10. If A and B together can perform a piece of work in 1 2 days ; A and C in 1 5 days, and B and C in 20 days. How many days will it take each person to do... | |
 | Joseph Ficklin - Algebra - 1874 - 446 pages
...would cost $1.56 ; find the price per pound of each. Ans. Tea CO cents, sugar 20 cents. 11. A and S together can perform a piece of work in 8 days, A and С together in 9 days, and В and С in 10 days ; in what time could each person alone perform the... | |
 | Edward Olney - Algebra - 1877 - 466 pages
...— - — days. J> •' ' ab + ac + be J Deduce from these results those of the preceding example. 8. If A and B together can perform a piece of work in 8 days, A and C together in 9 days, and B and C together in 10 days, in how many days can each alone perform the same work ? Ana., A in 14f* days,... | |
 | Edward Olney - Algebra - 1878 - 516 pages
...Jointly, they require ^ + ac + bc days. Deduce from these results those of the preceding example. 8. If A and B together can perform a piece of work in 8 days, A and C together in 9 days, and B and C together in 10 days, in how many days can each alone perform the same work ? Ans., A in 14ff days,... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Algebra - 1879 - 376 pages
...the quantity of each ? Ans. Wheat, 29 bushels ; barley, 44 bushels ; and oats, '3 bushels. 8. A and B can perform a piece of work in 8 days, A and C in 9 days, and B and C in 10 days ; in how many days can each alone perform it ? Ans. A, in 1-1JJ-... | |
 | Charles Davies - Algebra - 1879 - 288 pages
...!4 JL_J_. x "* 30 ~ 12 1 • clearing of fractions, 60 + 2x = 5x ; . • . ж = 20. 20. If A and В together can perform a piece of work in 8 days, A and С together in 9 days, and В and 0 in 10 days : how many days would it take each .person to perform... | |
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If A and B together can perform a piece of work in 8 days, A and C together in 9 days, and B and C in 10 days : how many days would it take each person to perform the same work alone ? Ans. 
