Gradations in Algebra in which the First Principles of Analysis are Inductively Explained: Illustrated by Copious Exercises, and Made Suitable for Primary SchoolsI. Ashmead, 1839 - 148 sider |
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Side 30
... pound for coffee as for sugar , and five times as much for tea as for coffee ; and there were 20 pounds of sugar , 12 pounds of coffee , and 2 pounds of tea . What was the price of each ? Ans . 11 cents for sugar ; 22 cents for coffee ...
... pound for coffee as for sugar , and five times as much for tea as for coffee ; and there were 20 pounds of sugar , 12 pounds of coffee , and 2 pounds of tea . What was the price of each ? Ans . 11 cents for sugar ; 22 cents for coffee ...
Side 55
... pound of spices and other ingre- dients . What is the weight of the pudding ? The equation will be + * + * + * + 3 = x . · Ans . 15 pounds . 8. A lady being asked what her age was ; replied , if you add } , 1 , and † of my age together ...
... pound of spices and other ingre- dients . What is the weight of the pudding ? The equation will be + * + * + * + 3 = x . · Ans . 15 pounds . 8. A lady being asked what her age was ; replied , if you add } , 1 , and † of my age together ...
Side 57
... pounds less than was copper , 12 pounds less than was tin , and 4 pounds more than was lead . What was the weight of the whole mixture ; and also of each kind ? Ans . 288lb .; and also 128lb . , 84lb . , and 76lb . 18. What is that ...
... pounds less than was copper , 12 pounds less than was tin , and 4 pounds more than was lead . What was the weight of the whole mixture ; and also of each kind ? Ans . 288lb .; and also 128lb . , 84lb . , and 76lb . 18. What is that ...
Side 70
... pound quantity may be considered and operated upon as a simple quantity , by merely drawing a vinculum above it , or enclosing it in a parenthesis . Whenever that compound quantity is a fraction , the line between the numerator and ...
... pound quantity may be considered and operated upon as a simple quantity , by merely drawing a vinculum above it , or enclosing it in a parenthesis . Whenever that compound quantity is a fraction , the line between the numerator and ...
Side 96
... pound than the weight of his coat of mail ; and both together weighed 17 pounds less than ten times the spear's head . What was the weight of each ? Ans . Coat , 208 pounds ; Spear's head , 25 pounds . 10. A market woman bought eggs ...
... pound than the weight of his coat of mail ; and both together weighed 17 pounds less than ten times the spear's head . What was the weight of each ? Ans . Coat , 208 pounds ; Spear's head , 25 pounds . 10. A market woman bought eggs ...
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A's share a²-2ab+b² added ALGEBRAICAL QUANTITIES answer apples arithmetic barley bought bushels called cents apiece chaise change the sign co-efficient compound quantity denotes difference digits Divide the number dividend division dollars equal fractions EQUATIONS.-SECTION EXAMPLES exponent factor find the value Find two numbers find x Forming the equation gallons gentleman Given greater harness improper fraction last member left pocket less letter literal quantities lowest terms manner merator method minus multiply the numerator number of yards numeral quantities obtain pears person principle proportion pupil purse quan question quotient ratio receive Reduce remainder represents rule saddle sheep shillings simple fraction simple quantity Substituting third tity Transposing and dividing Transposing and uniting twice Unite the terms UNITING FRACTIONS Uniting terms unknown quantity vinculum vulgar fraction Whence whole number whole quantity whole x's wine worth
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Side 57 - A man driving his geese to market, was met by another, who said, good morrow, master, with your hundred geese...
Side 139 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Side 121 - Prove that the square of the sum of any two numbers equals the square of the first number, plus twice the product of the two numbers, plus the square of the second number.
Side 82 - A sum of money was divided between two persons, A and B, so that the share of A was to that of B as 5 to 3.
Side 45 - A person, at the time he was married, was 3 times as old as his wife ; but after they had lived together 15 years, he was only twice as old ; what were their ages on their wedding day ? Ans.
Side 80 - Prob. 14. A ship and a boat are descending a river at the same time. The ship passes a certain fort, when the boat is 13 miles below. The ship descends five miles, while the boat descends three. At what distance below the fort will they be together ? Ans.
Side 100 - There is a certain number, consisting of two digits, the sum of which digits is 5 ; and if 9 be added to the number itself the digits will be inverted ; what is the number?
Side 79 - Two men commenced trade together ; the first put in $40 more than the second, and the stock of the first was to that of the second as 5 to 4 ; what was the stock of each ? Ans. $200, and $160.
Side 55 - A post is one-fourth of its length in the mud, one-third in the water, and 10 feet above the water ; what is its whole length ? Ans. 24 feet.
Side 72 - ... 5, respectively ? Ans. 10 and 2 30. A person in play lost a fourth of his money, and then won back 3s., after which he lost a third of what he now had, and then won back 2s. ; lastly, he lost a seventh of what he then had, and after this found he had but 12s. remaining ; what had he at first ? Ans. 20s.