 | Edward Wells - 1714 - 348 σελίδες
...Error arifing from die other Guefs. And if the Errors be both alike, (/. e. too much or too little,; divide the Difference of the Products, by the Difference of the Errors ; but if the Errors be unlike, divide the Sura of the Products, by the Sum of the Errors. The Quoti-' ent will... | |
 | Thomas Weston (Master of the Academy at Grenwich.) - 1729 - 460 σελίδες
...of the ERRORS ; but if they are of DIFFERENT Kinds, to wit, ONE an EXCESS, and the OTHER a DEFECT, divide the SUM of the PRODUCTS by the SUM of the ERRORS, and the QUOTIENT will give the NUMBER SOUGHT. DEMONSTRATION. Whether the ERRORS are of the SAME or DIFFERENT Kinds, the RULE... | |
 | Benjamin Donne - 1758 - 428 σελίδες
...be the Number fought : But if the Errors are unlike, that is, one too great, the other too little, divide the Sum of the Products by the Sum of the Errors, and the Quotient will give the required Number. Or mind this memorial Rule : Unlike Signs Addition doth defire, Alike Signs... | |
 | John Mair - 1772 - 376 σελίδες
...L. *.d. C 13 4 • < 10 As 21 6 5 0 o) then, errors alike* that is, both exceffes, or both defects, divide the difference of the products by the difference of the errors. But if the errors are unlike, that is, the one an excefs and the other a defect, divide the fum of the products... | |
 | A. Melrose (Teacher) - 1795 - 140 σελίδες
...then if the errors be of the fame kind ; that is, both lefs, or both greater than the given number ; divide the difference of the products by the difference of the errors ; but if the one error is greater, and the other lefs than the given number ; divide the fum of the products... | |
 | 1801 - 446 σελίδες
...the contrary supposip.on, and find the sum and difference of the products. 4. If the errors be alike, divide the difference of the products by the difference of. the errors, and the quotient will be the answer. 5. If the errors be unlike, divide the sum of the products by... | |
 | Nicolas Pike - 1802 - 350 σελίδες
...pofition by the firft error. 4. If the errors be alike ; that is, both too fmall, or bith too great, divide the difference of the products by the difference of the errors, and the quotient will be the anfwer. 5. If the errdfe be unlike ; that is, one too fmal!, and the other... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1807 - 248 σελίδες
...products by the diñerence of the errors,and the quotient will be the answer ; but if the errors be unlike, divide the sum of the products by the sum...of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer. EXAMPLES. 1. A MAN lying at the point of death, left to his three sons all his estate, viz. to F half... | |
 | Michael Walsh - 1807 - 290 σελίδες
...the products by the difference ot the errors, and the quotient is the answer: But if the errors be unlike, divide the sum of the products by the sum...of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer. EXAMPLES. 1. В asked С how much his horse cost ; С answered, that if he cost him three times as... | |
 | Isaac Dalby - 1807 - 476 σελίδες
...by the first difference or error. Then, if the errors are alike (viz. both too great, or too little) divide the difference of the products by the difference of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer. But if the errors are unlike for one too great, and the other... | |
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If the errors are alike, divide the difference of the products by the difference of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer. If the errors are unlike. divide the sum of the products by the sum of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer. 
