COMPOUND SUBTRACTION. Compound Subtraction teach? COMPOUND SUBTRACTION teach What does es the method of substracting a less number from a greater, consisting of different denominations. In what manner are the numbers to be placed in Compound Subtraction? Rule. Place the largest number uppermost and the less underneath, in such a manner that each denomination may stand directly under that of the same kind, as pounds under pounds, shillings under shillings, pence under pence, &c. Subtract the less sum from the greater, beginning with the lowest denomination, and set down the differ What number ence, and borrow in all denommust you borrow? inations, when necessary, the same for which you carried in Compound Addition. FEDERAL MONEY. The Federal currency is of such a nature, that all questions respecting it, whether in Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, or Division, are wrought in the same manner as those of whole numbers. cents; and He pays at another, 39 3. A man borrows, at one time, 69 dollars, 25 cents; at another, 45 dollars, 40 at another, 37 dollars, 75 cents. one time, 28 dollars, 20 cents; at dollars, 25 cents; and at another 45 dollars. What sum is still due? 3. A man is worth 14,560 pounds, 16 shillings, and 4 pence; but he owes one man, 2346 pounds, 10 shillings, and 8 pence; to another, 3509 pounds, 18 and 10 pence half penny; and to a third, 816 pounds, 14 and 5 pence half penny. How much will he have left after his debts are paid? 3943 16×2+4=Ans. 3. A silversmith, from a mass of silver weighing 2 pounds, 6 ounces, 14 penny-weights, made 1 bowl, weighing 11 oz. 2 pwt. and 6 table spoons, each weighing 2 oz. 3 pwt. How much silver had he left? 3. A merchant who had 209 casks of butter, weighing 400 cwt. 2 qrs. 14 lb. shipped off 173 casks thereof, weighing 213 cwt. 2 qrs. 27 lbs. I demand how many casks he had left, and their weight. cwt. grs. lbs. 36 casks, containing 186, 3. 15. Ans.. 3. Suppose I buy 15 pounds, 5 ounces, 3 drams, 1 scruple, 13 grains; and sell 10 pounds, 11 ounces, 6 drams, 2 scruples, 18 grains of the same. What have I left? 3. A man bought 2 pieces of cloth containing 1926 yards, and sold to one man, one hundred and forty-five yards, one quarter, and three nails; to another man, twice as much. How much had he left? 3. Subtract two barley-corns, one foot, twenty rods, three miles, from eight miles, two furlongs, one yard, nine inches. mile, fur. rod. yd. ft. in. bar. mile. fur. rods. 3. A man had two farms. The first, contained three hundred and forty acres, seventyfive rods; the second, contained eighty-two acres, ninety rods. He sold to one man, twenty acres, fourteen rods; and to another man, one hundred and ninety-seven acres, and seventyfive rods. How much had he left? |