9. The erection of a factory cost 68,255 dollars; supposing this sum to be divided into 365 shares, what is the expense of each ? Ans. 187 dollars. 10. A gentleman, possessing an estate of 375,846 dollars, bequeathed 7,494 dollars to the Bible Society; 4,230 dollars for the support of schools; and one third to his wife; the remainder was to be equally divided among his 12 sons and 8 daughters; what sum will each receive? Ans. 11,942 dollars. 11. There were distilled in the United States in 1840, thirty-six millions three hundred forty-three thousand two hundred thirty-six gallons of ardent spirits; and the number of free white males, over 15 years, is four millions seventy-four thousand nine hundred fifteen; now supposing the liquor to be drank by one third of those persons in one year, what quantity would each consume? Ans. More than 26 gallons. 12. A man gave half of his estate to his wife, one third of what remained to his son, and the residue was equally divided among his 7 daughters, who received each 124 dollars; what was the whole estate? By this weight are weighed gold, silver, and jewels. NOTE."The original of all weights, used in England, was a grain or corn of wheat, gathered out of the middle of the ear; and being well dried, 32 of them were to make one pennyweight, 20 pennyweights one ounce, and 12 ounces one pound. But, in later times, it was thought sufficient to divide the same pennyweight into 24 equal parts, still called grains, being the least weight now in common use; and from hence the rest are computed." Apothecaries mix their medicines by this weight; but buy and sell by Avoirdupois. The pound and ounce of this weight are the same as in Troy Weight. D By this weight are weighed almost every kind of goods, and all metals except gold and silver. By a late law of Massachusetts, the cwt. contains 100 lbs. instead of 112 4014489600=27878400=3097600=102400=2560=640=1 40= R. 1 4= A. 1 s. M. 1596 = This measure is applied to all Dry Goods, as Corn, Fruit, Salt, Coals, &c. A Winchester Bushel is 18 inches in diameter, and 8 inches deep. The standard Gallon Dry Measure contains 2684 inches. 2 Pints 4 Quarts 36 Gallons 54 Gallons 2 Hogsheads 2 Butts ALE AND BEER MEASURE. marked qt. gal. bar. hhd. butt. make 1 Quart, TIET tun. |