The Mercantile Arithmetic, Adapted to the Commerce of the United States, in Its Domestic and Foreign Relations: With an Appendix Containing Practical Systems of Mensuration, Gauging, and Book-keepingRichardson & Lord, 1828 - 315 σελίδες |
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... 84 Gallons 2 Hogsheads - 2 Pipes or 4 hogsheads 1 Quart . 1 Gallon . 1 Tierce . 1 Hogshead . 1 Puncheon . 1 Pipe or Butt . 1 Tun . NOTE . The wine gallon contains 231 cubic inches . 2 Pints 4 Quarts 8 Gallons ALE AND BEER MEASURE.
... 84 Gallons 2 Hogsheads - 2 Pipes or 4 hogsheads 1 Quart . 1 Gallon . 1 Tierce . 1 Hogshead . 1 Puncheon . 1 Pipe or Butt . 1 Tun . NOTE . The wine gallon contains 231 cubic inches . 2 Pints 4 Quarts 8 Gallons ALE AND BEER MEASURE.
Σελίδα 31
... cubic inches . 1728 Inches 27 Feet CUBIC OR SOLID MEASURE . make 40 Feet of round timber or 50 Feet of hewn timber 128 Solid Feet · 1 Foot . 1 Yard . 1 Ton or Load . * 1 Cord of Wood . NOTE . 8 feet in length , 4 in breadth , and 4 in ...
... cubic inches . 1728 Inches 27 Feet CUBIC OR SOLID MEASURE . make 40 Feet of round timber or 50 Feet of hewn timber 128 Solid Feet · 1 Foot . 1 Yard . 1 Ton or Load . * 1 Cord of Wood . NOTE . 8 feet in length , 4 in breadth , and 4 in ...
Σελίδα 41
... cubic foot , and the quotient is the contents or answer required . EXAMPLE . How many cubic feet or stones in a grindstone , measuring 40 inches in diameter and 9 inches thick ? 40 + 20 = 60 × 20 = 1200 9 1728 ) 10800 ( 6 10368 432 4 ...
... cubic foot , and the quotient is the contents or answer required . EXAMPLE . How many cubic feet or stones in a grindstone , measuring 40 inches in diameter and 9 inches thick ? 40 + 20 = 60 × 20 = 1200 9 1728 ) 10800 ( 6 10368 432 4 ...
Σελίδα 42
... cubic foot , at 1 inch thick . 1 footX62 = 62 cubic feet for the contents . 62 feetx160 lbs . to a foot = 1080 lbs . Actual weight of it in Boston = 1075 lbs . When sold by weight the calculation is made as in the following EXAMPLES ...
... cubic foot , at 1 inch thick . 1 footX62 = 62 cubic feet for the contents . 62 feetx160 lbs . to a foot = 1080 lbs . Actual weight of it in Boston = 1075 lbs . When sold by weight the calculation is made as in the following EXAMPLES ...
Σελίδα 121
... cubic feet in Merchants ' ships . When freight is per barrel , five cubic feet of other goods are allowed for a barrel . 122 PRIMAGE - BUYING AND SELLING STOCKS . It would 11 FREIGHT . 121 An estimate of the quantity of certain goods ...
... cubic feet in Merchants ' ships . When freight is per barrel , five cubic feet of other goods are allowed for a barrel . 122 PRIMAGE - BUYING AND SELLING STOCKS . It would 11 FREIGHT . 121 An estimate of the quantity of certain goods ...
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Σελίδα 105 - ... interest at that time due : add that interest to the principal, and from the sum subtract the payment made at that time, together with the preceding payments (if any) and the remainder forms a new principal ; on which compute and subtract the interest, as upon the first principal: And proceed in this manner to the time of judgment.
Σελίδα 61 - Thirty days after sight of this first of exchange (second and third of the same tenor and date unpaid...
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Σελίδα 65 - REDUCTION OF DECIMALS. CASE I. To reduce a vulgar fraction to its equivalent decimal. RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quotient will be the decimal required.
Σελίδα 136 - B, by spending 150 dollars per annum, more than A, at the end of 8 years finds himself 400 dollars in debt ; what is their income, and what does each spend per annum?
Σελίδα 21 - The number to be divided is called the dividend. The number by which we divide is called the divisor.
Σελίδα 29 - APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 20 grains = 1 scruple. 3 scruples = 1 dram. 8 drams = 1 ounce. 12 ounces = 1 pound.
Σελίδα 81 - To reduce any given quantity to the fraction »/,i» greater denomination of the same kind. RULE. Reduce the given quantity to the lowest denomination mentioned for a numerator...
Σελίδα 155 - If the vessel be double-decked, take the length thereof from the fore part of the main stem to the after part of the stern-post above the upper deck ; the breadth thereof at the broadest part above the main wales...