NOTE. When the multiplier is a composit number, and greater than 12, take any two such numbers as, when multiplied together, will exactly pro duce the given quantity, and multiply first by one of those figures, and that product by the other, and the last product will be the answer. When no two numbers, multiplied together, will exactly make the multiplier, you may multiply by any two whose product will come the nearest; then multiply the upper line by what remained; which, added to the last product, gives the answer.

29. What is the weight of 7 hhds. of sugar, each weighing 9 cwt. 3 qrs. 12 lbs? Ans. 69 cut. 30. What is the weight of 6 chests of tea, each weighing 3 cwt. 2 qrs. 9 lbs? Ans. 21 cut. 1 qr. 26 lbs.

31. How much brandy in 9 casks, each containing 41 gals. 3 qts. 1 pt.? Ans. 376 gals. 3 qts. 1 pt.

32. In 35 pieces of cloth, each measuring 27 yds. 3 qrs., how many yards? Ans. 971 yds. 1 qr.

33. In 9 fields, each containing 14 acres 1 rood and 25 pr., how many acres? Ans. 129 acrs. 2 roo. 25 pr.

34. In 6 parcels of wood, each containing 5 cords and 96 feet, how many cords? Ans. 34 cords. 64 feet.

35. A gentleman having 18 silver spoons, each weighing 2 oz. 15 dwt. 11 grs.; also 24 tea-spoons, each weighing 10 dwt. 14 grs.; and 2 silver tankards, each weighing 21 oz. 15 dwt. Pray, what is the weight of the whole? Ans. 8 lbs. 10 oz. 2 dut. 6 grs.

COMPOUND DIVISION

TEACHETH to find how often one number is contained in another of different denominations.

Rule. Begin at the left hand, and divide each denomination by the divisor, setting down the quotients under their respective dividends. But if there be a remainder after dividing any of the denominations except the least, find how many of the next lower denomination it is equal to, and add it to the number, if any, which was in this denomination before, then divide the sum as usual, and so on, till the whole is finished.

The method of proof is the same as in Simple Division.