Catching the Professor's eye, Chilvern looks suddenly solemn and deeply interested. It is a pity that they will go on being buffoons.
“The study of algebra suggests the mode of treatment.”
Wry face made by Mrs. Frimmely.
Mrs. Boodels is seated, placidly, with her ear-trumpet raised and on her lips a smile of calm contentment, from which we subsequently infer that she doesn't catch one word.
“As the wealth so the Pleasure. [Here he draws on his slate. Milburd inquires, ‘What's that?’ but is hushed down.]
“As x : 2 :: b : 5.
“The product of the extremes equals the product of the Means, and as long as this sum in proportion is observed, Ruin is impossible.
“⁂ The key here is that b = £1,000,000.
“Then:—
5x = 2b
∴ x = 2b⁄5
= 2,000,000⁄5 = £400,000.