Review 89
The sum of two
numbers is 80, and the
greater is four times the
less. What are the
numbers?
Solution 89
The sum of two numbers
is 80, and the greater is
four times the less. What
are the numbers?
16 and 64
Review 90
A man bought a horse and
carriage for $2400, paying
five times as much for the
carriage as for the horse.
How much did each cost?
Solution 90
A man bought a horse and
carriage for $2400, paying
five times as much for the
carriage as for the horse.
How much did each cost?
Horse=$400,
Carriage=$2000
Solution 91
There are 300 cows in
three herds. In the second
there are four times as
many as in the first, and in
the third as many as in the
first and second
combined. How many
cows in each herd?
Solution 91
There are 300 cows in three
herds. In the second there are
four times as many as in the
first, and in the third as many
as in the first and second
combined. How many cows in
each herd?
30, 120, 150
Review 92
Three men, A, B, and C,
earned $1760. A earned
three times as much as B,
and C as much as both A
and B. How much did each
earn?
Solution 92
Three men, A, B, and C,
earned $1760. A earned
three times as much as B,
and C as much as both A
and B. How much did each
earn?$660, $220,$880
Review 93
By will Mrs. Cabot was to
receive four times as much
as her son Henry. If Henry
received $24,000 less than
his mother, how much did
each receive?
Solution 93
By will Mrs. Cabot was to
receive four times as much as
her son Henry. If Henry
received $24,000 less than his
mother, how much did each
receive?
Mom= $32,000
Henry= $8,000
Review 94
Divide the number 244
into two parts such that
one part is 8 more than
the other.
Solution 94
Divide the number 244
into two parts such that
one part is 8 more than
the other.
126, 118
Review 95
John and Henry together
have 211 marbles. If I
should give Henry 15
more, he would have just
as many as John. How
many has each?
Solution 95
John and Henry together have
211 marbles. If I should give
Henry 15 more, he would
have just as many as John.
How many has each?
John = 98; Henry= 113
Review 96
Divide 72 into three parts
such that the first part is 5
more than the second, and
the third 7 more than the
second.
Solution 96
Divide 72 into three
parts such that the first
part is 5 more than the
second, and the third 7
more than the second.
25; 20; 27
Review 97
To four times a
number I add 23
and obtain 95.
What is the
number?
Solution 97
To four times a
number I add 23
and obtain 95.
18