 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1858 - 174 pages
...was idle he was to pay 2 shillings for his board ; at the end of the time he received 52 shillings : how many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ?* 2. A carpenter took an apprentice on these terms : he paid his father, at the end of each month... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1860 - 460 pages
...for every day he was absent he should forfeit 80 At the expiration of the term he received $ 33. How days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Ans. He labored 75 days, and was idle 15 days. 8. There is a fish whose head weighs 15 pounds, his tail... | |
 | Education - 1866 - 538 pages
...idle lie should pay SI for his board and washing. At the expiration of the 40 days he received $100. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle? 17. A pole 3(3 feet in hight, standing on the bank of a stream 24 feet wide, was broken by the force... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1866 - 328 pages
...was idle he should forfeit 25 cents for damage and board. At the end of the time, he received $25. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle? SOLUTION. ANALYSIS. Representing , , ... the idle days by x, 60 — x Let x = days he was idle ; must... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1852 - 422 pages
...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 idle ! Let . . x= the number of days he worked; Then, . 20 — x= " " " " was idle. Also, . 50z= wages due... | |
 | Robert Wallace - 1870 - 164 pages
...day he was idle he should forfeit 5 pence ; at the end of the time he had 20 shillings to receive. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Ans. 27 days he worked ; 33 days he was idle. 32. A person, after spending £100 more than one-fifth of... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1866 - 420 pages
...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 idle? Let . . . £= the number of days he worked; Then, . . 20— x= " " " " was idle. Also, . . . 50a;=... | |
 | Joseph W. Wilson - Algebra - 1873 - 268 pages
...was idle, 50 cents were to be deducted for his board. At the end of the 25 days, he received $17.50. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Ans. He worked 20 days, and was idle 5. 4. A hare is 25 of her own leaps in advance of a greyhound, and... | |
 | Joseph Ficklin - Algebra - 1874 - 204 pages
...forfeit 25 cents for damage and board. At the end of the time a settlement was made and he received $25. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Ans. He worked 40 days, and was idle 20 days. 23. A boy engaged to carry 100 glass vessels to a certain... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1874 - 340 pages
...he was idle he should forfeit 25 cents for damage and board. At the end of the time he received $25. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? SOLUTION. ANALYSIS. Representing the idle days by x, 60 — x Let x = days he was idle; must be the... | |
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