NEW PROBLEMS.
140. By Fitz. Barry, Kuri Bush :—
There ara 67,000 landholders in New Zealand, each of whom own from 5 to 100 acres of arable land. The net value of this land varies from £2 to £16 an acre. How much a year will the Government lose, [if they do not amend the Land Tax Act ? The tax is id in the £. 141. By James Beattie, Alexandra :— A contractor for digging a canal, when he had finished a mile in length gave in his account to the proprietors. The canal was 20 feet broad at top, 16 feet at bottom, and 7 feet deep ; how many eubio yards should he charge, and what is the amount at Is 3d per yard ? 142.— 8y J. F. Morris, Parakanui :— A ship bound from A to B is driven out of her course by an easterly wind which lasts seven days. During that time she averages 110 miles per day. The captain then finds that if the wind continues for eight days 10-26864 hours longer, he will' be as far from Bin a'straight line as when he started from A. What is tho distance from A to B.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1449, 30 August 1879, Page 21
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NEW PROBLEMS.
Otago Witness, Issue 1449, 30 August 1879, Page 21
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