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A piece of rope weighs 4 ounces per foot, and passes over a
pulley.
On one end is suspended a weight, and on the other end, a
weasel. The system is in equilibrium. The weight of the weasel
in pounds is equal to the age of the weasel's mother in years.
The age of the weasels mother, plus the age of weasel, equals
four years. The weasel's mother is twice as old as the weasel
was, when the weasel's mother was one-half as old as the weasel
was, when the weasel's mother was three times as old as the
weasel.
The weight of the rope, or the weight at the end of the rope,
is one-half as much again, as the difference in weight, and the
weight plus the weight of the weasel.
How long is the rope?
A piece of rope weighs 4 ounces per foot, and passes over a
pulley.
On one end is suspended a weight, and on the other end, a
weasel. The system is in equilibrium. The weight of the weasel
in pounds is equal to the age of the weasel's mother in years.
The age of the weasels mother, plus the age of weasel, equals
four years. The weasel's mother is twice as old as the weasel
was, when the weasel's mother was one-half as old as the weasel
was, when the weasel's mother was three times as old as the
weasel.
The weight of the rope, or the weight at the end of the rope,
is one-half as much again, as the difference in weight, and the
weight plus the weight of the weasel.
How long is the rope?