AUTUMNAL SIGNS. Libra, the Balance, Sept. 23. m Scorpio, the Scorpion, Oct. 23. Sagittarius, the Archer, 22nd of November. SUMMER SIGNS. Cancer, the Crab, 21st June. Leo, the Lion, 22nd of July. Virgo, the Virgin, 22nd Aug. being north of the equinoctial. WINTER SIGNS. Capricornus, the Goat, Dec. 21. Aquarius, the Water-bearer, 20th of January. X Pisces, the Fishes, 19th Feb. These are called southern signs. gers, then divide that sum by as of the same denomination as make one of the many next greater, setting down the remainder under the row added, and carry the quotient to the next superior denomination, continuing the same to the last, which add as in Simple Addition. PROOF.-As in Integers. Add £381. 10. 9, £32. 17. 6, £185. 19. 31, £927. 19. 10, £82. 13. 9, and £31. 8. 33 together. Ans. 1642. 9. 51. A, B, C, and D, were partners in the purchase of a quantity of goods; A laid out £7, half a guinea, and a crown; B, 49s.; C, 54s. 6d.; and D, 87d.;—what was the sum expended? Ans. £13. 6. 3. PRIZE ADDITION OF MONEY. Add £392. 8. 74, £3. 8. 6, £279. 2. 74, £0. 18. 21, £271.19.5, £21. 10, £399. 13. 7, £1. 19. 3 together. Bought a parcel of goods, for which I paid £54. 17s., the packing them 13s. 8d., carriage £1. 5s. 4d., and other expenses 14s. 3d.;-how much do the goods stand me in? Ans. £57. 10. 3. A man lent his friend, at different times, these several sums, viz. £63, £25. 15s., £32. 7s., £15, £15. 14s. 10d., and four score and nineteen pounds, half a guinea, and a shilling; how much did he lend in all? Ans. £236. 8. 4. Add £3182. 19. 31, £374. 19. 31, £387. 16. 2, £380. 13. 91, £27. 10. 2, £369. 0. 3, £1. 19. 5, £339. 13. 61, and 30 guineas together. Ans. £5096. 1. 101. What is the estate worth per annum, when the taxes are 21 guineas, the neat income 8 score, £19. 14s? Ans. £201. 15s. |