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ches at the bung diameter, is ordered to make another cask of the same shape, but to hold just twice as much; what will be the bung diameter and length of the new cask?

40X40X40X2=128000 then

32×32×32×2=65536 and

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128000=50,3+ length.

65536–40,3+bung diam.

A General Rule for Extracting the Roots of all Powers. RULE.

1. Prepare the given number for extraction, by pointing off from the unit's place, as the required root directs

2. Find the first figure of the root by trial, and subtract its power from the left hand period of the given number.

3. To the remainder bring down the first figure in the next period, and call it the dividend.

4. Involve the root to the next inferior power to that which is given, and multiply it by the number denoting the given power, for a divisor.

5. Find how many times the divisor may be had in the dividend, and the quotient will be another figure of the

root.

6. Involve the whole root to the given power, and subtract it (always) from as many periods of the given number as you have found figures in the root.

7. Bring down the first figure of the next period to the remainder for a new dividend, to which find a new divisor as before, and in like manner proceed till the whole be fin. ished.

NOTE.-When the number to be subtracted is greater than those periods from which it is to be taken, the last quotient figure must be taken less, &c.

EXAMPLES.

1. Required the cube root of 135796,744 by the above general method.

135796744(51,4 the root.
125 1st subtrahend.

5)107 dividend.

1326512d subtrahend. 7803) 31457=2d dividend.

135796744 3d sibtrahend.

5x5x375 first divisor.

51X51×51=132651 second subtrahend. 51X51x3=7803 second divisor. 514×514×514-135796744 third subtrahend

3.. Required the sursolid or fifth root of 6436343.

6436343)23 rout.

32

2×2×2×2×5=80)323 dividend.
23x23x23x23×23=6436343 subtrahend.

NOTE. The roots of most powers may be found by th square and cube roots only; therefore, when any eve power is given, the easiest method will be (especially in a very high power) to extract the square root of it, which reduces it to half the given power, then the square root of that power reduces it to half the same power; and so on, till you come to a square or a cube.

For example suppose a 12th power be given; the square root of that reduces it to a sixth power: and the square root of a sixth power to a cube.

EXAMPLES.

3. What is the biquadrate, or 4th root of 19987173376?

Ans. 376.

4. Extract the square, cubed, or 6th root of 12230590

464

Ans. 48.

6. Extract the square, biquadrate, or 8th root of 7213695789838336.

Ans, 96.

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ALLIGATION,

Is the method of mixing several simples of different qua,

lities, so that the composition may be of a mean or middle quality: It consists of two kinds, viz. Alligation Medial, and Alligation Alternate.

'ALLIGATION MEDIAL,

Is when the quantities and prices of several things are given, to find the mean price of the mixture composed of those materials.

RULE.

is to the whole value · : so to its mean price.

As the whole composition is any part of the composition

EXAMPLES.

1. A farmer mixed 15 bushels of rye, at 64 cents a bushel, 18 bushels of Indian corn, at 55 cts. a bushel, and 21 bushels of oats, at 28 cts. a bushel; I demand what a bushel of this mixture is worth?

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2. If 20 bushels of wheat at 1 dol. 35 cts. per bushcl be mixed with 10 bushels of rye at 90 cents per bushel, what will a bushel of this mixture be worth?

Ans. $1,20 cts. 3. A Tobacconist mixed 361b. of Tobacco, at 1s. 6d. per lb. 12 lb. at 2s. a pound, with 12 lb. at 1s. 10d. per Ib.; what is the price of a pound of this mixture ?

Ans. 1s. 8d. 4. A Grocer mixed 2 C. of sugar, at 56s. per C. and ! C. at 43s. per C. and 2 C. at 50s. per C. together; I demand the price of 3 cwt. of this mixture? Ans. £7 13s.

5. A Wine Merchant mixes 15 gallons of wine at 4s. 2d. per gallon, with 24 gallons at 6s. 8d. and 20 gallons, at 6s. 3d.; what is a gallon of this composition worth? Ans. 5s 10d. 243.

6. A grocer hath several sorts of sugar, viz. one sort at 8 dols. per cwt. another sort at 9 dols. per cwt. a third sort at 10 dols. per cwt. and a fourth sort at 12 dols. per cwt. and he would mix an equal quantity of each together · I demand the price of 3 cwt. of this mixture?

Ans. $34 12cts. 5m. 7. A Goldsmith melted together 5 lb. of silver bullion, of 8 oz. fine, 10 lb. of 7 oz. fine, and 15 lb. of 6 oz. fine; pray what is the quality, or fineness of this composition? Ans. 6oz. 13pwt. 8gr. fine 8. Suppose 5 lb of gold of 22 carats fine, 2 lb. of 21 carats fine, and 1 lb of alloy be melted together; what is the quality, or fineness of this mass?

Ans 19 carats fino.

ALLIGATION ALTERNATE,

Is the method of finding what quantity of each of the greens, whose rates are given, will compose a mixture of a given rate; so that it is the reverse of Alligation Me⚫ dial, and inay be proved by it.

CASE I.

When the acan rate of the whole mixture, and the rates of all the ingredients are given without any limited quantity.

RULE.

1. Place the several rates, or prices of the simples, being reduced to one aɛnomination, in a column under each other, and the mean price in the like name, at the left hand

2. Connect, or link, the price of each simple or ingredient, which is less than that of the mean rate, with one or any number of those, which are greater than the mean rate, and each greater rate, or price with one, or any num ber the less.

S. Place the difference, between the mean price (or mixture rate) and that of each of the simples, opposite to the rates with which they are connected.

4. Then, if only one difference stands against any rate, will be the quantity belonging to that rate, but if there be several, their sum will be the quantity.

EXAMPLES.

1. A merchant has spices, some at 9d. per lb. some at 1s. some at 2s. and some at 2s. 6d. per lb. how much of each sort must he mix, that he may sell the mixture at 1s. 8d. per pound?

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2. A grocer would mix the following quantities of sugar; viz. at 10 cents, 13 cents, and 16 cents per lb. ; what quantity of each sort must be taken to make a mixture worth 12 cents per pound?

Ans. 5lb. at 10cts. 2lb. at 13cts. and 2lb. at 16cts. per lb. 3. A grocer has two sorts of tea, viz at 9s. and at 15s. per lb. how must he mix them so as to afford the composi tion for 12s. per lb. ?

Ans. He nust mix an equal quantity of each sort.

4. A goldsmith would mix gold of 17 carats fine, with some of 19, 21, and 24 carats fine, so that the compound may be 22 carats fine; what quantity of each must he take. Ans. 2 of each of the first three sorts, and 9 of the last.

5. it is required to mix several sorts of rum, viz. at 5s. 7s. and 9s. per gallon, with water at O per. galon; together, so that the mixture may be worth 6s. per gallon ; how much of each sort must the mixture consist of?

Ans. 1gal. of Rum at 5s. 1 do. at 7s. 6 do. at 9s. and 3 gals. water. Or, 3 gals. rum at 5s. 6 do. at 78. 1 do. at 9s. and 1 gal. water.

6. A grocer hath several sorts of sugar, viz. one sort at 12cts. per lb. another at 11 cts. a third at 9 cis. and a Fourth at 8 cts. per lb. : i demand how much of each cort must he mix together, that the whole quantity may De gforded at 10 cts. per pound?.

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