22. Reduce 35 and 300 to the least common denomi nator. 23. Reduce and 40 to the least common denomi nator. 1250 174 38 24. Reduce and to the least common denominator. XXIII. 1.* At of a dollar a bushel, how many bushels of potatoes may be bought for 5 dollars? How many at of a dollar a bushel? 2. At of a shilling apiece, how many peaches may be bought for a dollar? How many at of a shilling apiece? 3. A gentleman distributed 6 bushels of corn among some labourers, giving them of a bushel apiece; how many did he give it to? How many would he have given it to, if he had given of a bushel apiece ? 4. If it takes of a bushel of rye to sow 1 acre, how many acres will 15 bushels sow? 5. A merchant had 47 cwt. of tobacco which he wished to put into boxes, containing cwt. each. How many boxes must he get? 6. A gentleman has a hogshead of wine which he wishes to put into bottles, containing of a gallon each. How many bottles will it take? 7. If of a barrel of cider will last a family 1 week, how many weeks will 7 barrels last? 8. If of a bushel of grain is sufficient for a family of two persons 1 day, how many days would 16 bushels last? How many persons would 1€ bushels last 1 day? 9. If a labourer drink of a gallon of cider in a day, one day with another, how long will it take him to drink a hogshead? 10. If an axe-maker put of a lb. of steel into an axe, how many axes would 1 cwt. of steel be sufficient for? 11. If it take 1 bushel of oats to sow an acre, how many acres will 18 bushels sow? 12. If it take 1 many acres will 2 bushel of wheat to sow an acre, how bushels sow? * See First Lessons, Sect. XV 13. At 13 dollar a bushel, how much wheat may he bought for 20 dollars? 14. At 3 dollars a barrel, how many barrels of cider may be bought for 40 dollars? 15. At the rate of 15 bushels to the acre, how many acres will it take to produce 75 bushels of rye? 16. At 43 dollars per cwt., how many tons of iron can f buy for $150 ? 17. At 112 cents per lb., how much steel can I buy for $50.00? 18. If a man can perform a journey in 580 hours, how many days will it take him to perform it if he travel 9 hours in a day? 19. How many coats may be made of 187 yards of cloth if 34 yards make 1 coat? 20. In 43 yards how many rods? 25. If 1 bushel of apples cost of a dollar, how many bushels may be bought for 2 of a dollar? 26. At of a dollar a dozen, how many dozen of lemons may be bought for of a dollar? How many dozen for 13 dollar? 27. At of a dollar a dozen, how many dozen of oranges may be bought for of a dollar? How many for 23 dollars? 28. At 3 of a dollar a bushel, how many bushels of apples may be bought for of a dollar? How many for 53 dollars? 29. At of a dollar per lb., how many pounds of figs may be bought for of a dollar? How many pounds for 11 dollar? 30. At of a dollar a bushel, how many bushels of apples may be bought for 14 dollar? 31. If of a chaldron of coal will supply a fire 1 week, how many weeks will of a chaldron supply it? 32. If 1 lb. of sugar cost of a dollar, how many pounds may be bought for of a dollar? How many pounds for 11 dollar? 33. At of a dollar per bushel, how many bushels of apples may be bought for of a dollar? How many at 3 of a a per bushel ? 34. At of a dollar per bushel, how many bushels of potatoes may be bought for of a dollar? How many at of a dollar per bushel ? 35. At bought for of a dollar a bushel, how much corn may be of a dollar? How much for of a dollar? 36. At of a dollar per bushel, how much rye may be bought for of a dollar? How much for of a dollar? 37. At of a shilling apiece, how many eggs may be bought for of a dollar? 38. If it take of a pound of flour to make a penny-loaf, how many penny-loaves may be made of of a pound? 39. If a four-penny loaf weigh will weigh of a pound? of a pound, how many of a pound, how many weigh 7 lb.? 40. If a two-penny loaf weigh will weigh 1 lb? How many will 41. In a six-penny loaf weigh six-penny loaves will weigh of a pound? How many will weigh 4 lb? of a pound, how many 42. If of a pound of fur is sufficient to make a hat, how many hats may be made of 47 lb. of fur? 43. If 10 oz. of fur is sufficient to make a hat, how many hats may be made of 4 lb. 7 oz. of fur ? 44. If 1 bushel of apples cost of a dollar, how many bushels may be bought for 3§ dollars? 45. If a bushel of apples cost 2s. 5d. how many bushels may be bought for 3 dollars and 5 shillings? 46. If 13, that is, 7 of a yard of cloth will make a coat, how many coats may be made from a piece containing 437 yards? 47. If 21 bushels of oats will keep a horse 1 week, how long will 183 bushels keep him? 48. If 4 yards of cloth will make a suit of clothes, how many suits will 874 yards make? 49. If a man can build 4 rods of wall in a day, how many days will it take him to build 84,4 rods? 50. If 26 of a ton of hay will keep a cow through the win ter, how many cows will 23 tons keep at the same rate? 51. At 935 dollars a chaldron, how many chaldrons of coal may be bought for 37 dollars? 52. At 147 dollars per cwt., how many cwt. of yellow ochre may be bought for 2431 dollars? 53. At 25 dollars a cask, how many casks of claret wine may be bought for 387-5 dollars? ! 54. At 951 dollars a ton, how much iron may be bought for 2,9567 dollars? 27 13 8 55. How many times is contained in 17? 62. How many times is 154 contained in 10313? 65. At 7 dollars a barrel, what part of a barrel of flour may be bought for of a dollar? What part for of a dollar? 66. At 11 dollars per cwt., what part of 1 cwt. of sugar may be bought for of a dollar? What part of 1 cwt. may be bought for of a dollar? What part for 32 dollars? 67. At 934 dollars per ton, what part of a ton of iron may be bought for 25 dollars? 68. When corn is of a dollar a bushel, what part of a bushel may be bought for of a dollar? 69. Two men bought a barrel of flour, one gave 23 dollars and the other 34 dollars, what did they give for the whole barrel? What part of the whole value did each pay? What part of the flour should each have 70. Two men hired a pasture for 21 dollars. One kept his horse in it 5 weeks, and the other 73 weeks; what ought each to pay ? 71. What part of 7% is 24? 72. What part of 534 is 133? 18 74. What part of 3,840, is? 75. What part of 2 is? 76. What part of 113 is 133 77. What part of 28 78. What part of 137 19 is 13? is 973 ? 79. What part of 3873 is 13 ? Τ XXIV. 1.* If of a gallon of brandy cot $0.75, what is that a gallon? * See First Lessons, Sect. VI. and XI 2. If of a ton of hay cost $13.375, what is that a ton ? of a yard of cloth cost $2.875 what is that a 3. If yard? 4. If of a hhd. of brandy cost $27.00, what will 1 hhd. cost at that rate? 5. A merchant bought of a pipe of brandy for $38.56; what would the whole pipe come to at that rate? 6. A smith bought of a ton of iron for $12.43; what would a ton cost at that rate? 7. A merchant owned of a ship's cargo, and his share was valued at $8,467.00; what was the whole ship valued at ? 8. A gentleman owned stock in a bank to the amount of $8.642.00, which was of the whole stock in the bank; what was the whole stock? 1 9. A gentleman lost at sea $4,843.67, which was of his whole estate; how much was his whole property worth? proper 10. A gentleman bought stock in a bank to the amount of $873.14, which was of the value of his whole ty. What was the value of his whole property? 11. A man bought of a bushel of corn for what would be the price of a bushel at that rate? of a dollar; 12. A man bought of a bushel of rye for 4 of a dollar; what would a bushel cost at that rate? 13. A man sold of a yard of cloth for 2 of a dollar; what would a yard cost at that rate? of a gallon of wine for of a dollar; 14. A grocer sold what was it a gallon? 15. A grocer sold lar; what was it a barrel ? 18. A merchant sold how much was it a ton? of a ton of iron for 19 dollars; 17. A merchant sold of a hhd. of brandy for $114; how much was it per hh.? 18. A ship of war having taken a prize, the captain received of the prize money. His share amounted to $3,487 13. What was the whole prize worth? 37 405 19. If of a gallon of molasses cost 20 cents, what will cost. What will a gallon cost? This question is the same as the following: If 2 quarts of molasses cost 20 cents, what is it a quart ? How much a gallon? 20. If of a gallon, that is 3 quarts, of molasses cost 24 cents, what will, that is 1 quart, cost? |