COMPOUND SUBTRACTION; TEACHES to find the difference, inequality, or excess, between any two sums of diverse denominations. RULE. Place those numbers under each other, which are o the same denomination, the less being below the greater, begin with the least denomination, and if it exceed the figure over it, borrow as many units as make one of the next greater; subtract it therefrom, and to the difference add the upper figure, remembering always to add one to the next superior denomination for that which you bor rowed. 1. (1) NOTE. The method of proof is the same as in simple subtraction. £., s. d. qr. £. s. d. qr. £. s. d. From 346 16 5 3 12. Borrowed 271. 11s. and much remains due ? 13. How much does 3171. 68. paid 19l. 17s. 6d. how Ans £7 13. 6d. exceed 1781. 18s. 5d.? Ans. £139 7s. 63d. 14. From eleven pounds take eleven pence. Ans. £10 19s. 1d. Ans. £7181 2s, 5łd. 15. From seven thousand two hundred pounds, take 191. 17s. 6d. 16. How much does seven hundred and eight pounds, exceed thirty-nine pounds, fifteen shillings and ten pence halfpenny? Ans. £668 4s. 1d. 17. From one hundred pounds, take four pence halfpenny. Ans. £99 19s. 71d. 18. Received of four men the following sums of money, viz. The first paid me 371. 11s. 4d. the second 251. 16s. 7d. the third 197. 14s. 6d. and the fourth as much as all the other three, lacking 19s. 6d. I demand the whole sum received? Ans. £165 5s. 4d. T. cwt. gr. lb. 02. oz dr. 9 12 14 10 13 |