 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1848 - 354 pages
...he does in 36 days. In what time would each do it separately ? Ans. A in 24 days ; B in 48 days. 10. What fraction is that, whose numerator being doubled,...and denominator increased by 7, the value becomes | s but the denominator being doubled, and the numerator increased by 2, the value becomes |? Ans.... | |
 | Charles Davies - Algebra - 1848 - 300 pages
...is worth three times as much as the second : but if he puts $7 into the second it becomes worth five times as much as the first : what is the value of each, purse ? Ans. 1st, $2 : 2nd, $3. 13. Two numbers have the following properties : if the first be multiplied... | |
 | Harvey Goodwin - Mathematics - 1851 - 196 pages
...and he had then twice as much as A. What had each at first ? Ans. A had 14 and B 19 shillings. 17. What fraction Is that, whose numerator being doubled,...and denominator increased by 7, the value becomes •§• ; but the denominator being doubled, and the numerator increased by 2, the value becomes |>... | |
 | Benjamin Peirce - Algebra - 1851 - 294 pages
...puts the worst saddle upon the first horse, and the best upon the other, then the latter is worth 3£ times as much as the first. What is the value of each horse? Ans. The first $ 30, the second $ 70. 8. What fraction is that, whose numerator being doubled, and denominator increased... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1851 - 272 pages
...other ; but if he takes the $8 out of the first and puts them into the second, then this is worth 3 times as much as the first. What is the value of each purse ? 2. Two numbers are given by the following propertieS. If the first be increased by 4, it is... | |
 | Benjamin Peirce - Algebra - 1855 - 296 pages
...latter is worth 3f times as much as the first. What is the value of each horse? Ans. The first §30, the second $70. 8. What fraction is that, whose numerator...and denominator increased by 7, the value becomes §; but the denominator beino- doubled- and the numerator increased O * by 2, the value becomes £... | |
 | Benjamin Peirce - Algebra - 1855 - 308 pages
...puts the worst saddle upon the first horse, and the best upon the other, then the latter is worth 3f times as much as the first. "What is the value of each horse? Ans. The first $ 30, the second § 70. 8. What fraction is that, whose numerator being doubled, and denominator increased... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1855 - 370 pages
...first, and the best upon the second horse, then the latter is worth 3£ times as much as the former. What is the value of each horse ? Ans. The first $30, the second $70. pipes. By an experiment, in which the first was open 4 and the second 5 hours, 90 buckets of water... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - Arithmetic - 1855 - 396 pages
...the second horse ; but if the second horse be harnessed, he and the carriage will together be worth 7 times as much as the first. What is the value of each horse ? * 75. There is a fish whose head is 10 feet long ; his tail is as long us his head and half of his... | |
 | Elias Loomis - Algebra - 1856 - 280 pages
...the worse saddle upon the first horse, and the best upon the other, then the latter is worth twice as much as the first. What is the value of each horse ? Ans. The first $50, the second $80. Prob. 12. There are two numbers whose sum is 37, and if three times the less be... | |
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What fraction is that, whose numerator being doubled, and denominator increased by 7, the value becomes §; but the denominator being doubled, and the numerator increased by 2, the value becomes f? 
