A collection of examples in pure and mixed mathematics, with hints and answers, by A. Wrigley and W.H. Johnstone1845 |
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... positions . 868. There is a number consisting of 3 digits in geometrical progression ; the number is to the sum of its digits = 124 : 7 ; and if 594 be added to it , the digits will be inverted : find the number . 869. If the number ...
... positions . 868. There is a number consisting of 3 digits in geometrical progression ; the number is to the sum of its digits = 124 : 7 ; and if 594 be added to it , the digits will be inverted : find the number . 869. If the number ...
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... positions in Euclid , and ( 2 ) to those in the Geometry of Cape's Course ( 2nd edition ) , on which the proof chiefly de- pends . 1. The straight line which bisects the vertical angle of an isosceles triangle , bisects the base , and ...
... positions in Euclid , and ( 2 ) to those in the Geometry of Cape's Course ( 2nd edition ) , on which the proof chiefly de- pends . 1. The straight line which bisects the vertical angle of an isosceles triangle , bisects the base , and ...
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... position , and which shall contain a right angle . ( Euclid , iii . 31. Cape , ii . 47. ) 48. To find a point , such that the tangents drawn from it , to touch two given circles , may contain a given angle . ( Euclid , iii . 16 . Cape ...
... position , and which shall contain a right angle . ( Euclid , iii . 31. Cape , ii . 47. ) 48. To find a point , such that the tangents drawn from it , to touch two given circles , may contain a given angle . ( Euclid , iii . 16 . Cape ...
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... staff , the one finds the angle subtended by the position of his companion and the staff to be 30 ° 15 ' . Find how far they are apart . 211. In order to ascertain the height of a castle HEIGHTS AND DISTANCES . 91 Heights and Distances 187.
... staff , the one finds the angle subtended by the position of his companion and the staff to be 30 ° 15 ' . Find how far they are apart . 211. In order to ascertain the height of a castle HEIGHTS AND DISTANCES . 91 Heights and Distances 187.
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... position of the ship . 222. Two objects , A and B , were observed from a ship to be at the same instant in a line with a bearing N. 15 ° E. The ship then sailed N.W. for 5 miles , when it was observed that A bore E. , and B bore N.E. ...
... position of the ship . 222. Two objects , A and B , were observed from a ship to be at the same instant in a line with a bearing N. 15 ° E. The ship then sailed N.W. for 5 miles , when it was observed that A bore E. , and B bore N.E. ...
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Seite 69 - AB be the given straight line ; it is required to divide it into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole, and one of the parts, shall be equal to the square of the other part.
Seite 44 - A vintner draws a certain quantity of wine out of a full vessel that holds 256 gallons ; and then filling the vessel with water, draws off the same quantity of liquor as before, and so on for four draughts, when there were only 81 gallons of pure wine left.
Seite 45 - A detachment of soldiers from a regiment being ordered to march on a particular service, each company furnished 4 times as many men as there were companies in the regiment ; but these being found insufficient, each company furnished three more men, when their number was found to be increased in the proportion of 17 to 16.
Seite 67 - IF from any point without a circle two straight lines be drawn, one of which cuts the circle, and the other touches it ; the rectangle contained by the whole line which cuts the circle, and the part of it without the circle,. shall be equal to the square of the line which touches it.
Seite 93 - Wanting to know my distance from an inaccessible object 0, on the other side of a river; and having no instrument for taking angles, but only a chain or cord for measuring distances; from each of two stations, A and B, which were taken at 500 yards asunder, I measured in a direct line from the object 0 100 yards, viz. AC and BD each equal to...
Seite 48 - A and B set out to meet each other. A went 3 miles the first day, 5 the second, 7 the third, and so on. B went 4 miles the first day, 6 the second, 8 the third, and so on. In how many days did they meet?
Seite 89 - The area of a regular polygon inscribed in a circle is a geometric mean between the areas of an inscribed and a circumscribed regular polygon of half the number of sides.
Seite 49 - Required the number. 9. A person employed 3 workmen, whose daily wages were in arithmetical progression. The number of days they worked was equal to the number of shillings that the second received per day. The whole amount of their wages was 7 guineas, and the best workman received 28 shillings more than the worst.
Seite 44 - A detachment of an army was marching in regular column, with 5 men more in depth than in front ; but upon the enemy coming in sight, the front was increased by 845 men ; and by this movement the detachment was drawn up in 5 lines. Required the number of men.
Seite 98 - If from one of the angles of a rectangle a perpendicular be drawn to its diagonal, and from, the point of their intersection lines be drawn perpendicular to the sides which contain the opposite angle...