 | Miles Bland - 1821 - 898 sider
...days did they meet ? 13. A traveller set out from a certain place, and went i mile the first day, з the second, 5 the next, and so on, going every day...been gone three days, a second sets out, and travels ¡2 miles the first day, 13 the second, and so on. in how many days will the second overtake the first?... | |
 | Elias Loomis - 1846 - 380 sider
...traveles set out from a certain place and went J mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the third, and so on. After he had been gone three days, a second sets out,...In how many days will the second overtake the first 1 Ans. in 2 or 9 days. Let the student illustrate this example by a diagram like the preceding. GEOMETRICAL... | |
 | Elias Loomis - 1846 - 376 sider
...preceding example, if В had started one day later, he could never have overtaken A. Ex. 19. A traveler set out from a certain place and went 1 mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the third, and so on. After he had been gone three days, a second sets out, and travels 12 miles the first... | |
 | Elias Loomis - 1855 - 356 sider
...preceding example, if B had started one day later, he could never have overtaken A. Ex. 19. A traveler set out from a certain place and went 1 mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the third, and so on. After he had been gone three days, a second traveler sets out, and goes 12 miles... | |
 | James Pryde - 1855 - 136 sider
...by 2 miles every day. After he had gone 3 days, a second set out from the same place and travelled 12 miles the first day, 13 the second, and so on. In how many days will the first be overtaken by the second ? And if they both continue their travelling at the same rate, in... | |
 | James Pryde - 1855 - 70 sider
...by 2 miles every day. After he had gone 3 days, a second set out from the same place and travelled 12 miles the first day, 13 the second, and so on. In how many days will the first be overtaken by the second ? And if they both continue their travelling at the same rate, in... | |
 | William Smyth - 1856 - 264 sider
...upon B, and overtakes and passes him on the 15th, after which he is continually in advance of him. 9. A traveller set out from a certain place, and went 1 mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the third, and so on. After he had been gone three days, a second traveller sets out, and goes 12 miles... | |
 | Elias Loomis - 1858 - 394 sider
...preceding example, if B had started ono day later, he could never have overtaken A. Ex. 19. A traveler set out from a certain place and went 1 mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the third, and so on. After he had been gone three days, a second traveler sets out, and goes 12 miles... | |
 | James Wharton - 1860 - 176 sider
...calf, he would have expended 56/. 8«. How many did he buy of each, and what were their prices ? (87.) A traveller set out from a certain place, and went...second sets out, and travels 12 miles the first day, 13 t lu; second and so on. In how many days will the second overtake the first ? (88.) There are four... | |
 | James Wharton - 1864 - 180 sider
...calf, he would have expended 561. 8«. How many did he buy of each, and what were their prices ? (87-) A traveller set out from a certain place, and went...travels 12 miles the first day, 13 the second and so on. lu how many days will the second overtake the first ? (88.) There are four numbers in geometrical progression,... | |
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A traveller set out from a certain place, and went 1 mile the first day, 3 the second, 5 the next, and so on, going every day 2 miles more than he had gone the preceding day. After he had been gone three days, a second sets out, and travels 12 miles the... 
