Higher Arithmetic: Designed for the Use of High Schools, Academies, and CollegesBennett, Backus & Hawley, 1841 - 252 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 84
... cost much will of a pound cost ? 8 of a shilling , how In this example , our third term is of a shilling . And since of a pound is less than 1 , we must obtain our ratio by divi- ding by H , which gives 9x13 ; this multiplied by the ...
... cost much will of a pound cost ? 8 of a shilling , how In this example , our third term is of a shilling . And since of a pound is less than 1 , we must obtain our ratio by divi- ding by H , which gives 9x13 ; this multiplied by the ...
Σελίδα 85
... cost 23 shillings , how much will 101 pounds cost ? In this example 237 shillings must be our third term ; and since 10 pounds must cost more than 3 we must divide by for the ratio ; making it multiplied by the third term , pounds ; 61 ...
... cost 23 shillings , how much will 101 pounds cost ? In this example 237 shillings must be our third term ; and since 10 pounds must cost more than 3 we must divide by for the ratio ; making it multiplied by the third term , pounds ; 61 ...
Σελίδα 86
... cost 134 lars will 143 yards cost ? dollars , how many dol . Ans . 954 dollars . Ans . £ 3 . 15s . 10d . 15. If 3 bushels of apples cost 13 shillings , how much will 17 bushels cost ? 16. How much must be paid for 33 cords of wood , at ...
... cost 134 lars will 143 yards cost ? dollars , how many dol . Ans . 954 dollars . Ans . £ 3 . 15s . 10d . 15. If 3 bushels of apples cost 13 shillings , how much will 17 bushels cost ? 16. How much must be paid for 33 cords of wood , at ...
Σελίδα 87
... cost 3 cwt , of coffee at 15d . per pound ? Ans . £ 21 . 31. A garrison of 540 men have provisions for 365 days . How long will those provisions last if the garrison be increas- ed to 1127 men ? Ans . 174100 days , 32. What will be the ...
... cost 3 cwt , of coffee at 15d . per pound ? Ans . £ 21 . 31. A garrison of 540 men have provisions for 365 days . How long will those provisions last if the garrison be increas- ed to 1127 men ? Ans . 174100 days , 32. What will be the ...
Σελίδα 88
... cost $ 2250 , how much will 419 barrels cost ? 44. If of a firkin of butter is worth 85 cents , what is of a firkin worth ? 45. If a staff 3 feet in length give a shadow 7 feet long , how high is that tree , which at the same time casts ...
... cost $ 2250 , how much will 419 barrels cost ? 44. If of a firkin of butter is worth 85 cents , what is of a firkin worth ? 45. If a staff 3 feet in length give a shadow 7 feet long , how high is that tree , which at the same time casts ...
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1st column acre Alligation amount of $1 annex annuity approximative values arithmetical progression bushel canceling carats cents per pound ciphers common difference compound interest continued fraction cube root decimal figures denominate values denoting diameter diminished dividend dollars equivalent fraction example we find exponent find the number following RULE frac fraction is equivalent geometrical progression gives greatest common measure half the number Hence improper fraction inches individual things interest of $1 last term least common multiple less lowest terms miles mixed number multiplied number is equivalent number of individual number of terms numerator and denominator obtain old progression OPERATION partial fraction perfect repetend places of decimals present worth prime factors prime numbers quantity quotient rate per cent ratio Reduce remainder rule under Art second figure second term shillings simple fraction SOLUTION square root subtract third term total branches trial divisor vulgar fraction weeks whole number wine
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Σελίδα 35 - Then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator...
Σελίδα 96 - Add to the first term the product of the common difference into the number of terms less one, and the sum will be the last term.
Σελίδα 164 - To raise a whole number or a decimal to any power, use it as a factor as many times as there are units in the exponent.
Σελίδα 98 - Hence, when the extremes and number of terms are given, to find the common difference, — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference.
Σελίδα 173 - From the above proposition, it follows that the square of the hypotenuse, diminished by the square of one of the sides, equals the square of the other side. By means of these properties, it follows that two sides of a right-angled triangle being given, the third side can be found. Examples. 1. How long must a ladder be, to reach the top of a house, 40 feet high, when the foot of it is 30 feet from the house ? In this example it is obvious that the ladder forms the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle,...
Σελίδα 30 - To reduce fractions to a common denominator, we have this RULE. Reduce mixed numbers to. improper fractions — compound fractions to their simplest form. Then multiply each numerator by all the denominators, except its own, for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a common denominator. It is obvious that this process will give the same denominator to each fraction, viz : the product of all the denominators. It is also obvious that the values of the fractions will not be...
Σελίδα 139 - DISCOUNT is an allowance made for the payment of money before it is due. The present worth of a...
Σελίδα 91 - A wall was to be built 700 yards long in 29 days; after 12 men had been employed on it for 11 days, it was found they had built only 220 yards. How many more men must be put on, to finish it in the given time ? 54.
Σελίδα 91 - In how many days, working 9 hours a day, will 24 men dig a trench 420 yards long, 5 yards wide, and 3 yards deep, if 248 men, working...
Σελίδα 97 - Given the first term, last term, and common difference, to find the number of terms. RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the common difference, and the quotient increased by 1 is the number of terms.