A Treatise of Algebra: Wherein the Principles are Demonstrated ... To which is Added, the Geometrical Construction of a Great Number of Linear and Plane Problems ...M. Carey & sons, 1821 - 408 σελίδες |
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... questions are resolved whose solutions would be sought in vain from common arithme- tic . In algebra , otherwise called specious arithmetic , num- bers are not expressed as in the common notation . but every quantity , whether given or ...
... questions are resolved whose solutions would be sought in vain from common arithme- tic . In algebra , otherwise called specious arithmetic , num- bers are not expressed as in the common notation . but every quantity , whether given or ...
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... questions re- lating to abstract numbers , or such wherein magnitude only is regarded , and where no consideration of position , or contrary values , can have place ; I say , in all such cases , it is plain that the solution will be ...
... questions re- lating to abstract numbers , or such wherein magnitude only is regarded , and where no consideration of position , or contrary values , can have place ; I say , in all such cases , it is plain that the solution will be ...
Σελίδα 75
... question be translated from the verbal to a symbolical form of ex- pression ; and the conditions , thus expressed in ... question to be given , or affirm- ed to be so and so ; and then , by following the very same steps , only using ...
... question be translated from the verbal to a symbolical form of ex- pression ; and the conditions , thus expressed in ... question to be given , or affirm- ed to be so and so ; and then , by following the very same steps , only using ...
Σελίδα 76
... question . In the same manner may a question be brought to an equation , when two or more quantities are required . After the conditions of a problem are noted down in algebraic terms , the next thing to be done is to consider whether ...
... question . In the same manner may a question be brought to an equation , when two or more quantities are required . After the conditions of a problem are noted down in algebraic terms , the next thing to be done is to consider whether ...
Σελίδα 77
... question is truly limited ; 60 and 40 being the only two numbers that can answer the conditions thereof . RULE III . When the number of equations exceeds the number of quantities sought , either the conditions of the problem are ...
... question is truly limited ; 60 and 40 being the only two numbers that can answer the conditions thereof . RULE III . When the number of equations exceeds the number of quantities sought , either the conditions of the problem are ...
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Σελίδα 241 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, &c.
Σελίδα 53 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 64 - ... then, by adding, or subtracting, the two equations thus obtained, as the case may require, there will arise a new equation, with only one unknown quantity in it, which may be resolved as before.
Σελίδα 251 - ... the sum of the segments of the base is to the sum of the sides as the difference of the sides to the difference of the segments of the base.
Σελίδα 87 - A composition of copper and tin containing 100 cubic inches weighed 505 ounces. How many ounces of each metal did it contain, supposing a cubic inch of copper to weigh of ounces, and a cubic inch of tin to weigh 4т ounces ? Ans. 420 of copper, and
Σελίδα 88 - ... half of what he had left, and half a sheep over ; and, soon after this, a third party met him, and used him in the same manner, and then he had only five sheep left. It is required to find what number of sheep he had at first, Ans, 47 sheep.
Σελίδα 254 - The following particular directions, however, may be of some use. 1st, In preparing the figure, by drawing lines, let them be either parallel or perpendicular to other lines in the figure, or so as to form similar triangles. And if an angle be given, it will be proper to let the perpendicular be opposite to that angle, and to fall from one end of a given line, if possible.