FARM ARITHMETIC PROBLEMS 93 



total of the values of the different loads should equal 

 the result of figuring the total net weight at the given 

 price. 



2. Make out a scale ticket and find the amount 

 received for five loads of hogs at $5.25 per 100 

 pounds. Gross weights: 2974, 3025, 2889, 2986, 3116, 

 Wagon weights: 1210, 1190, 1275, 1280, 1312. 



3. Make out a scale ticket and find the amount 

 received for five loads of oats sold at 42 cents per 

 bushel. Gross weights : 2900, 2842, 2736, 2937, 2854. 

 Wagon weights: 1187, 1264, 1235, 1210, 1224. 



4. Make out a scale ticket and find the amount 

 received for four loads of shelled corn sold at 52 cents 

 per bushel. Gross weights: 3664, 3580, 3376, 3610. 

 Wagon weights: 1200, 1224, 1185, 1240. 



5. Make out a scale ticket and find the amount 

 received for ten loads of potatoes sold at 60 cents per 

 bushel. Gross weights : 3168, 3040, 3276, 3100, 3000, 

 2940, 2865, 2986, 3012, 2730. Wagon weights : 1262, 

 1214, 1200, 1262, 1214, 1200, 1262, 1214, 1200, 1262. 



6. Find the value of five loads of hay sold at $6.25 

 per ton. Gross weights: 3180, 3375, 3464, 3490, 

 3388. Wagon weights: 1175, 1190, 1240, 1245, 1260. 



7. The milk weights for a week run as follows, by 

 days : 475, 460, 450, 455, 470, 480, 485. In each case 

 the weight of 5 cans at 15 pounds each should be 

 deducted from these gross weights. If the milk tests 

 4 per cent butter fat and the price of butter fat is 

 25 cents per pound, what will be the check for the 



