 A labourer dug two trenches, one of which was 6 yards longer than the other, for 17/. 16s., and the digging of each of them cost as many shillings per yard as there were yards in its length. What was the length of each ? Ans. 10, and 16 yards.  Elementary Algebra: For the Use of Schools - Page 190by William Smyth - 1851 - 236 pagesFull view - About this book
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