...was idle, he paid 20 cents for his boarding. At the expiration of the time, he received 3 dollars; how many days did he work, and how many days was he idle?” Ray and other authors presented problems that involved young clerks who broke goods in the dry goods...

...a day for his labor and pays $.50 a day for his board; at the finish of 40 days, he has saved $50. How many days did he work and how many days was he idle? (United States, 1873). Compensation for work performed reveal social injustices, societal inequities...

...that he was idle, he paid 25 cents for his boarding. At the expiration of the time, he received $4 ; how many days did he work, and how many days was he...the number of days he worked ; Then, . . 20— x= " " " " was idle. Also, . . 50x= wages due for work. And . . . 25(20— x)= the amount to be deducted...

...was idle, he paid 20 cents for his boarding. At the expiration of the time, he received 3 dollars ; how many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Let z= the number of days he worked. Then 30 — z= the number of days he was idle-. Also 25a:== wages...

...boarding. At the expiration of thu time, he received 3 dollars; how many days did lie •work, and hoiv many days was he idle? Let x= the number of days he worked. Then 30 — z= the number of days he was idle. Also 25x= wages duo for work. And 20(30 — z)= the amount...

...day he works, and pays q pence for every day he is idle. At the end of the time he receives a pence. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? JUNIOR GEOMETRY. 2. If a straight line intersect two parallel straight lines, it makes the two interior...