 B, departed from different places at the same time, and travelled towards each other. On meeting, it appeared that A had travelled 18 miles more than B ; and that A could have gone B's journey in 15| days, but B would have been 28 days in performing A's...  Elements of Algebra - Page 1481839 - 355 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1856 - 264 pages
...other, A leaving the town C at the same time that B left D. They travelled the direct road CD, and, on meeting, it appeared that A had travelled 18 miles...would have been 28 days in performing A's journey. What was the distance between C and D ? Let x = the number of miles A has travelled; then x — 18... | |
 | Charles Davies - Algebra - 1856 - 224 pages
...; or, x2 - lOx = - 21 ; by the rule, x = 5 ± y/ - 21 + 25 = 5 ± 2; whence, x — 7, and x = 3. 8. Two persons, A and B, departed from different places...other. On meeting, it appeared that A had travelled IS miles more than B; and that A could have performed B's journey in 15f days, but B would have been... | |
 | Charles Davies - Algebra - 1857 - 262 pages
...the problem, (10 — ж) x = 21 ; or, x2 — Wx = — 21; by the rule, whence, x = 7, and x = 3. 8. Two persons, A and B, departed from different places...travelled 18 miles more than B ; and that A could have performed B's journey in 15|- days, but B would have been 28 days in performing A's journey. How far... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1858 - 344 pages
...other, A leaving the town C at the same time that B left D. They travelled the direct road CD, and on meeting, it appeared that A had travelled 18 miles...would have been 28 days in performing A's journey. What was the distance between C and D ? Ans. 126 miles. he would have received 18 pence for them, and... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1858 - 386 pages
...other, A leaving the town C at the same time that B left D. They travelled the direct road CD, and, on meeting, it appeared that A had travelled 18 miles...than B ; and that A could have gone B's journey in 15f days, but B would have been 28 days in performing A's journey. What was the distance between C... | |
 | James B. Dodd - Algebra - 1859 - 368 pages
...from different places, and traveled towards each other. On meeting, it appeared that A had traveled 24 miles more than B, and that A could have gone B's journey in 8 days, while i B would have been 18 days in performing A's journey. What distance was traveled by... | |
 | James William Dodd - 1859 - 188 pages
...from different places and traveled towards each other. On meeting, it appeared that A had traveled 24 miles more than B, and that A could have gone B's journey in 8 days, while B would have been 18 days in performing A's journey. What distance was traveled by each... | |
 | Charles Davies - Algebra - 1860 - 328 pages
...itself, the product shall be 21. Ans. 7 or 3. 10. Two persons, A and B, departed from different places it the same time, and travelled towards each other. On...meeting, it appeared that A had travelled 18 miles more »han В ; and that A could have gone B's journey in 15| áays, but В would have been 28 days in performing... | |
 | Charles Davies - Algebra - 1860 - 412 pages
...it from 10, and multiply the remainder by the number itself, the product will be 21. Ans. 7 or 3. 8. Two persons, A and B, departed from different places at the same time, and traveled towards each other. On meeting, it appeared that A had traveled 18 miles more than B ; and... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1861 - 496 pages
...other, A leaving the town C at the same time that B left D. They travelled the direct road CD, and on meeting, it appeared that A had travelled 18 miles...would have been 28 days in performing A's journey. What was the distance between C and D ? Ans. 126 miles.he would have received 18 pence for them, and... | |
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