...require ; after which, employ the rule given above, to find the answer. 58. As, for example, 40 men will do a piece of work in 15 days, in how many days will 20 men do the same? Here the answer must be days ; consequently, 1 5 goes in the third term, and 20...

...require ; after which, employ the rule given above, to find the answer. 58. As, for example, 40 men will do a piece of work in 15 days, in how many days will 20 men do the same? Here the answer must be days ; consequently, 15 goes in the third term, and 20...

...require ; after which, employ the rule given above to find the answer. 58. As, for example, 40 men will do a piece of work in 15 days, in how many days will 20 men do the same? Here the answer must be days ; consequently, 15 goes in the third term, and 20...

...require ; after which, employ the rule given above to find the answer. 58. As, for example, 40 men will do a piece of work in 15 days, in how many days will 20 men do the same? Here the answer must be days ; consequently, 15 goes in the third term, and 20...

...can do a piece of work in 10 day?, how many men can do the same in 15 days ? In 5 days? 26. If 6 men can do a piece of work in 15 days, in how many days can 10 men do the same? 30 men? 27. How many barrels of pork, at 12 dollars a barrel, will pay for...

...can do a piece of work in 10 days, how many men can do the same in 15 days ? In 5 days: 26. If 6 men can do a piece of work in 15 days, in how many days can 10 men do the same? -30 men? 27. How many barrels of pork, at 12 dollars a barrel, will pay for...

...whole, by selling 2 pieces for $240: how many yards were there in each piece? A/is. 18. 13. If 18 men can do a piece of work in 15 days, in how many days will one man do it? SOLUTION. — It will require 1 man 18 times as long as 18 men. Eighteen times 15 days...

...nearly as possible, by logarithms. 10. Six men, working 9 hours a day, can do a piece of work in 16 days. In how many days will a party of men, working...days ? ALGEBRA. 1. Find the simplest expression for a(a — b)(a — c) 6(4 — c) (6— a) c(c — a) (c— t) 2. Separate 4a-62 — (a2-)-*2 — c8)1...

...36 bushels of wheat cost £40, how many bushels of wheat may be bought for £38, 10s. ? 9. If 8 men can do a piece of work in 15 days, in how many days could 12 men do the same work ? 10. What weight of sugar may be bought for 7s. 9Jd., when 13 Ib. may...

...can do a piece of work in 10 days, how many men can do the same in 15 days ? In 5 days : 26. If 6 men can do a piece of work in 15 days, in how many days can 10 men do the same? 30 men? 27. How many barrels of pork, at 1 2 dollars a bar-^ rel, will pay...