Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-27
PuzxLER,s CoLunrN.

Our old correspondents are very neglectful. If it
were not for our new scholars, we should be COM
PEELED to close the school and go fishing. 1t may
come this if the many promises of prompt recita
tions are not redeemed.
The following note explains itself. We shall be
pleased at all times to hear from Golden Corners:
GOLDEN CoRsEBs, WAYNE Co., o.
Mr. SpIvrNs-DEAR SIR: Having noticed the
Puzzler's Column in the OHIO STATESMAN,
thought if you, as a teacher, had no objection
am not very well posted in mathematics, having
gone only about half through ALGEBRA and Geometry
shall try" mantle HOLMES.
June 10. 1868.
FRANKLINToN, o., June %, 1855.
MASTER SPIvINs:-Your column in the STATES
MAN is worthy of contribution from all who love the
science there embraced.
have noticed it from time to time with a high
a contributor. Without knowle ge of regulation
or bylaws initiation or tuition. submit the fol-
loving answers, as scholar Tro tenn,
No. 112.-Increase the box l.55 plus in.
No. l13.-Not clearly stated.
No. 1880. 81. IS and "a. Circumambulations
respectively:
No. ll6.- 81. 1872 feet.
No. 1l7.-2.s plus square miles.
No. lis 40 es5 plus feet.
No. 1le.-z72.7 plus. SoDo.
WILsEYvILLE. o.. June a. 1868.
MASTER SPIvINs-I think that Brother Otiose is
skeptical the subject of tides facts established
by observation should be satisfactory. Sir Isaac
bosss IN ssT Sssve hia
the motive power that holds the whole machinery of
Soy sss 80 IN nsst sn
repusive properties of electricity that coisisn Is
an impossblity It may be fair to conclude that
attractive influence. reducing it to twofths of the
That the earth has a powerful influence upon the
moon there can be no question. The moon never
ceases to watch with the same side presented to
Perhaps Otiose may be right. The side presented
to the earth be SO elongated that she can't turn
in one complete revolution round the earth.
Now, Otose. the earth and moon are boon com
SO steady an eye upon US. might concede the in
huence claimed for her.
ali different. wisn that Will A. would look after
should an irresistible force come in contact with
immovable body" The force would pass long he
cause it would be irresistible; the immovabe body
would stand still because it would not be movable.
The result" and the contact" are not so clear to
my mind. and own up puzzled.
tnc1-eaged" bee box is. the length. breadth. and
depth OF its cavity. and # don't meet you next
winter to eat some of the honey it will not be my
No I13-Reserved for Guernsey.
No. IA Deltt trayaled 80 times round the circle
Cue" "nsey 81. Wash Is, and Willard "a. Hope they
had a cool dsy.
Otiose and Soubriquet for the forcibe reduction Of
his flock of sheep. Isl will not divide by7 without
a remainder, nor will 49 divide by and leave re-
mainder. guess that you will have to give him 3ol
sheep. N. W.
GNorE-In answer to Soubriquet's question if
body that no power can stop. come in contact with
body no power can move. what would be the result?
we should say it would be little kicking up be-
hind. old hoss."-SPIvINsl
PROBLEM NO. 120.
On fixed axis there revolves wheel, to which is
attached q fulcrum which moves one of its radii
adjoining the wheel there is one end of a bar at
tached three feet in length, which swings freely
round the axis and to the other end there is attach
ed weight of five pounds Suppose the bar to rest
on he fulcrum when the radius on which it moves
is in horizontal position with what ratio of power
will the weight bear on the wheel wnen the fucrum
is H. 1s and 80 inches from the center
of the axis? SOP.
PROBLEM NO. 121.
On a certain day, twenty farmers. thirty mer-
chants, twenty -four lawyers and twenty four tail
ors. spent at dinner $64, which divided among
them in such . manner that four farmers paid as
much as five merchants; ten merchants paid as
much sixteen lawyers, and eight lawyers as much
as twelve tailors; how much money did each class
pay? A. 3. SIMPSON.
PROBLEM NO. 122. o. ----
Three painters agree to do a piece of work, no
two of them working at the same time. The one
who paints landscape receives Sc per day; the one
who paints architecture, - per day; the one who
paints animals, ss per day; the whole work being
completed in l0e days, they each receive equal
sums of money; how many days did ca ,h work. and
what did each receive? A. 5. SIMPSON.