 A man was hired 50 days on these conditions. — that, for every day he worked, he should receive $ '75, and, for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work...  Elements of Algebra - Page 53by Bourdon (M., Louis Pierre Marie) - 1831 - 304 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Daniel Fenning - Algebra - 1802 - 274 pages
...was idle, and did not work, he was to pay 8 pence. Now at the end of the time he received 15s. 4d. How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Numerical Solution. . . .. 1 For the days he wrought put x ; 2 Then will what he'played be 40—*.... | |
 | Nicolas Pike - Arithmetic - 1802 - 350 pages
...for every day he was idle ihould forfeit is. 8</. at the expiration of the time he received ^3 15*. ; How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? r 20 "900 — Suppofe he worked < л. ¿40 3°° + Anf. He was 'employed 35 days, and was idle 25.... | |
 | Paul Deighan - Arithmetic - 1804 - 504 pages
...d;*y he wrought, and forfeit icd. for every day he was idle : now he received at lalt 2!. is. 8d. ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Anf. 30, and was idle i o. 10. A ion afked his father how old he was; his father replied, your age... | |
 | Charles Vyse - Arithmetic - 1806 - 342 pages
...worked, and forfeit 10d, for every Day he idled ; at last he rereceived '11 Is Sf/. for his Labour. How many Days did he work, and how many was he idle ? XVI. PRACTICE, SO called from the general Use it is of to all Persons concerned in Trade and Business.... | |
 | Nicolas Pike - Algebra - 1808 - 470 pages
...and for every dayhe was idle, should forfeit 37jc. ; at the expiration of the time he received DI 8 : How many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? rao^.^13 Suppose he worked < Ans. He was employed 36 days, and was idle 24. 5. A gentleman has two... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1810 - 190 pages
...every day he was idle, he should forfeil $'25 ; at the expiration of t¡n> time he received $'Л'30 ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle 7 Had he worked every day, hi.s wages would have been $'75 X 50 -»$37'50, thai is, $10 more than he... | |
 | Zachariah Jess - Arithmetic - 1810 - 222 pages
...day he wrought, and forfeit lOi/. for every day he was idle ; at settlement he received 2/ Is 8í/, how many days did he work, and how many was 'he idle ? answer wrought 30 days, idle 10. 7 Bought 15 yards for 3/ 10i. vise, damask at Ss. per yard, and... | |
 | Samuel Webber - Arithmetic - 1812 - 260 pages
...-day he wrought, and forfeit l0d. for every day he was idle ; now he received at last 21. 1s. 8d. : how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. He wrought S0 days, and was idle 10. 5. A gentleman haa»two horses of considerable value, and... | |
 | Charles Butler - 1814 - 540 pages
...the time being expired, the painter received at the rate of six shillings a day for the whole time ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. 24 days worked, and 18 days idle. 101. The joint stock of two partners was 3000/. A's money... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1815 - 250 pages
...for every day he was idle should forfeit 2s. ; at the expiration, of the time he received 71. 10s. ; how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Ans. lit; wrought 45 duys, and was idle IS days. 5. What number is that which being increased by... | |
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