13. What is the weight of 5 casks of raisins, each cask weighing 2 cwt. 3 qrs. 25 lb. ? 14. What is the weight of 12 pockets of hops, each pocket weighing I cwt. 2 qrs. 17 lb. ? 15. What is the weight of 16 pigs of lead, each pig weighing 3 cwt. 2 qrs. 17 lb. ? Note. Divide the multiplier into factors as in Art. IV., that is, find the weight of 4 pigs and then of 16. 16. At 7s. 4d. per bushel, what cost 18 bushels of wheat? Note. Find the price of 21 lb. and then of 2 lb. and add them together, Art. IV. 21. What cost 26 yds. of cloth, at 8s. 9d. per yd. ? 22. What cost 34 cwt. of rice, at 1. 1s. 8d. per cwt. ? 23. If an ounce of silver cost 6s. 9d., what is that per lb. Troy? What would 2 lb. 7 oz. cot? 24. What is the yalue of 38 yds. of cloth, at 2£. 6s. 4d. per yd. ? 25. A man bought a bushel of corn for 5s. 3d., and a bushel of wheat for 7s. 6d. ; what did the whole amount to? 26. How much silver in 6 table spoons, each weighing 5 oz. 10 dwts. ? 27. A man bought two loads of hay, one weighing 18 cwt. 3 qrs., and the other 19 cwt. 1 qr.; how much in both? 28. A man bought one load of hay for 7£. 3s., and another for 6£. 8s. 4d.; how much did he give for both? 29. A man bought 3 vessels of wine; the first contained 18 gallons; the second 15 gals. 3 qts,; and the third 17 gals. 2 qts. I pt. How much in the 3 vessels ? 30. A merchant bought 4 pieces of cloth. The first contained 18 yds. 3 qrs.; the second 23 yds. 1 qr. 3 uls.; the third 25 yds.; and the fourth 16 yds. 2 qrs. 2 nls. How many yards in the whole? 31. A man bought 3 bu. 2 pks. of wheat at one time; 18 bu. 3 pks. at another time; 9 bu. 1 pk. 5 qts. at a third; and 16 bu. 0 pk. 7 qts. at a fourth. How many bushels did he buy in the whole? 32. A man bought a cask of raisins for 1£. 18s. 4d.; 1 lb. of coffee for 1s. 6d. ; 1 cwt. of cocoa for 3£. 17s.; 1 keg of molasses for 13s. 7d.; 1 box of lemons for 1£. 3s.; 1 bushel of corn for 4s. 3d. How much did the whole amount to? The first contained 4 cwt. 2 qrs. 16 lb.; the second 3 cwt. 1 qr. 14 lb.; the third 5 cwt. 0 qr. 23 lb.; and the fourth 4 cwt. 3 qrs. What was the weight of the whole ? 33. A man bought 4 bales of cotton. 34. A merchant bought a piece of cloth, containing 19 yds. 3 qrs., and sold 4 yds. I qr. of it; how much had he left? 35. A grocer drew out of a hhd. of wine 17 gals. 3 qts. ; how much remained in the hogshead? He gave 36. A bought of B a bushel of wheat for 7s. 6d. him 1 bushel of corn worth 5s. 3d. and paid the rest in money. How much money did he pay? ? 37. C bought of B a bale of cotton for 18£. 4s. and B bought of C 4 barrels of flour for 9£. 3s. C paid B the rest How much money did he pay 38. If from a piece of cloth, containing 9 yds. you cut off 1 yd. I qr., how much will there be left? in money. 39. If from a piece of cloth, containing 18 yds. I qr. you cut off 3 yds. 3 qrs., how much will be left? 40. If from a box of butter, containing 15 lb. there be taken 6lb. 3 oz., how much will be left? 41. A man sold a box of butter for 17s. 4d., and in pay received 7 lb. of sugar, worth 9d. 2qr. per lb. and the rest in money. How inuch money did he receive? 42. A countryman sold a load of wood for 2£. 8s. and received in pay 3 gals. of molasses at 2s. 3d. per gal., 8 lb. of raisins at 10d. per lb., 1 gal. of wine at 11s. 3d., and the rest in money. How much money did he receive ? 43. A smith bought 17 cwt. 3 qrs. of iron, and after having wrought a few days, wishing to know how much of it he had wrought, he weighed what he had left, and found he had 8 cwt. 1 qr. 13 lb. How much had he wrought? 44. A merchant bought 110 bars of iron, weighing 53 cwt. 1 qr. 11 lb., of which he sold 19 bars, weighing 9 cwt. 3 qrs. 15 lb. How much had he left? 45. A merchant bought 17 cwt. 2 qrs. 1 lb. of sugar, and sold 13 cwt. 3 qrs. 17 lb. How much remains unsold! 46. From a piece of cloth, which contained 43 yds. 1 qr., a tailor cut 3 suits, containing 6 yds. 2 qrs. 2 nis. each. How much cloth was there left? 47. The revolutionary war between England and America commenced April 19th, 1775, and a general peace took place Jan. 20th, 1783. How long did the war continue? 48. The war between England and the United States commenced June 18th, 1812, and continued 2 years 89 months 18 days. When was peace concluded? 49. The transit of Venus (that is, Venus appeared to pass over the sun) A. D. 1769, took place at Greenwich, Eng. June 4th, 5 h. 20 min. 50 sec. morn. Owing to the difference of longitude between London and Boston it would take place 4 hours 44 min. 16 sec. earlier by Boston time. At what time did it take place at Boston ? X. 1. If 1 yard of cloth is worth 2 dollars, what is of a yard worth? 2. What is of 2 dollars? 3. If 2 dollars will buy 1 lb. of indigo, how much will I dollar buy? How much will 3 dollars buy? How much will 7 dollars buy? How much will 23 dollars buy? How much will 125 dollars buy. 4. At 3 shillings per bushel, what will of a bushel of corn cost? What will of a bushel cost? 5. At 3 dollars a barrel, what part of a barrel of cider will 1 dollar buy? What part of a barrel will 2 dollars buy? How much will 4 dollars buy? How much will 5 dollars buy ? How much will 8 dollars buy? How much will 28 dollars by ? 6. At 3 dollars a box, how many boxes of raisins may be bought for 125 dollars? 7. How many bottles, holding 3 pints each, may be filled with 85 gallons of cider ? 8. At 4 dollars a yard, how much will of a yard of cloth cost? How much will of a yard cost? How much will of a yard cost? 9. A 4 dollars a box, what part of a box of oranges may be bought for 1 dollar? What part for 2 dollars? What part for 3 dollars? How many boxes may be bought for 5 dollars? How many for 19 dollars? 10. At 4 dollars a barrel, how many barrels of rye flour may be bought for 327 dollars? 11. At 5 dollars a cord, what will of a cord of wood See First Lessons, sect, Ill. art. B cost? What will cost? What will cost? What will cost? cost? What will cost? What will 12. At 5 dollars a week, what part of a week's board can I have for 1 dollar? What part for 2 dollars? What part for 3 dollars? What part for 4 dollars? How long can I be boarded for 7 dollars? How long for 18 dollars? How long for 39 dollars? 13. At 5 dollars a barrel, how many barrels of fish may be bought for $458? cost? 14. If a firkin of butter cost 6 dollars, how much will of a firkin cost? How much will cost? How much will How much will cost? How much will cost? 15. At 6 dollars a ream, what part of a ream of paper may be bought for 1 dollar? What part for 2 dollars? What part for 5 dollars? How many reains may be bought for 17 dollars? How many wil 56 dollars buy? 16. At 6 dollars a barrel, how many barrels of flour may be bought for 437 dollars? 17. If a stage runs at the rate of 7 miles in an hour, in what part of an hour will it run 1 mile? In what part of an hour will it run 3 miles? In what part of an hour will it run 5 miles? In what time will it run 17 miles? In what time will it run 59 miles? In what time will it run from Boston to New York, it being 250 miles ? 18. At 8 dollars a chaldron, how many chaldrons of coals may be bought for 75 dollars? 19. At 5 dollars a ream, how many reams of paper may be bought for 253 dollars? 20. At 7 dollars a barrel, how many barrels of flour may be bought for 2,434 dollars? 21. At 9 dollars a barrel, how many barrels of beef may be bought for 3,827 dollars? 22. At 8 dollars a cord, how many cords of wood may be bought for 853 doilars ? 23. At 17 cents per lb., how many pounds of chocolate may be bought for $1.00? How many lb. for $2.00? How many lb. for $8.87 ? 24. At 25 dollars per cwt. what part of 1 cwt. of cocoa may be bought for 1 dollar? What part for 3 dollars? What part for 8 dollars? What part for 18 dollars? How many cwt. may be bought for 2,387 dollars? 25. At 28 dollars per ton, how many tons of hay may be bought for $427 ? staves, what part What part of a What part of a 26. If 32 dollars will buy 1 thousand of of a thousand may be bought for 1 dollar? thousand may be bought for 2 dollars? thousand may be bought for 7 dollars? What part for 15 dollars? What part for 27 dollars? How many thousands may be bought for 87 dollars? How many for $853 ? 27. At 45 cents per gallon, what part of a gallon may be bought for 1 cent? What part for 3 cents? What part for 8 cents? What part for 17 cents? What part for 37 cents? What part for 42 cents? How many gallons may be bought for $17.53? 28. At 138 dollars per ton, what part of a ton of potash may be bought for dollar? What part for 17 dollars? What part for 35 dollars? What part for 87 dollars? What part for 115 dollars? How many tons may be bought for $875? How many tons for $27,484 ? 29. At $6.75 per barrel, what part of a oarrel of flour may be bought for 1 cent? What part for 17 cents? What part for 87 cents? What part for $2.87? How many barrels may be bought for $73.25? 30. At 73 cents a gallon, how many gallons of wine may be bought for $35.00? 31. At $2.75 per cwt., how many cwt. of fish may be bought for $93.67 ? 32. If a ship sail at the rate of 132 miles in a day, in how many days will she sail 3,000 miles? 33. If a ship sail at the rate of 125 miles per day, how long will it take her to sail round the world, it being about 24,911 miles? 34. How much indigo, at 2 dellars per Ib., must be given for 19 yds. of broadcloth, at 7 dollars per yard? 35. How many bushels of corn, at 5s. per bushel, must be given for 23 bushels of wheat, at 7s. per bushel ? 36. How many lb. of butter, at 23 cents per lb. must be given for 5 quintals of fish, worth $2.25 per quintal? 37. How many bushels of potatoes, at 3s. per bushel, must be given for a barrel of flour, worth 7 dollars and 4 shillings? 38. At 2£. 3s. per barrel, how many shillings will 7 barrels of flour come to? How much brandy, at 8s. per gal., will it take to pay for it? 39. If 63 gallons of water, in 1 hour, run into a cistern containing 423 gallons, in what time will it be filled? |