The Mercantile Arithmetic: Adapted to the Commerece of the United States, in Its Domestic and Foreign Relations: with an Appendix, Containing Practical Systems of Mensuration, Gauging, and Book-keepingC. J. Hendee, and G. W. Palmer, 1838 - 327 σελίδες |
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... bought 112 bars of iron , weighing 56 cwt . 1 qr . 11lb . of which he sold 59 bars , weighing 29 cwt . 3 qrs . 21 lb .; how many bars has he remaining , and what is the weight ? Ans . 53 bars , weighing 26 cwt . 1 qr . 18 lb REDUCTION ...
... bought 112 bars of iron , weighing 56 cwt . 1 qr . 11lb . of which he sold 59 bars , weighing 29 cwt . 3 qrs . 21 lb .; how many bars has he remaining , and what is the weight ? Ans . 53 bars , weighing 26 cwt . 1 qr . 18 lb REDUCTION ...
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... Bought of G. & H. 8 pair worsted hose 5 do . thread do . 3 yds . kerseymere 6 do . muslin · · No. 10 , Street . at 4s . 6d . $ 6,00 3s . 2d . 2,64 14s . 7,00 4s . 2d . 4,16 2 do . tammy 1s . 8d . 0,56 4 shawls 7s . 6d . 5,00 64 yds ...
... Bought of G. & H. 8 pair worsted hose 5 do . thread do . 3 yds . kerseymere 6 do . muslin · · No. 10 , Street . at 4s . 6d . $ 6,00 3s . 2d . 2,64 14s . 7,00 4s . 2d . 4,16 2 do . tammy 1s . 8d . 0,56 4 shawls 7s . 6d . 5,00 64 yds ...
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... bought for 13s . 104d . ? £ S. d . gal . 176 6 10 : 891 S. d . :: 13 104 20 665 12 35263 4455 166 12 5346 4 5346 42322d 665 farthings . 4 592515 ( 3 gallons . 507870 169290f . 84645 4 169290 ) 338580 ( 2 quarts . 338580 Ans . 34 gallons ...
... bought for 13s . 104d . ? £ S. d . gal . 176 6 10 : 891 S. d . :: 13 104 20 665 12 35263 4455 166 12 5346 4 5346 42322d 665 farthings . 4 592515 ( 3 gallons . 507870 169290f . 84645 4 169290 ) 338580 ( 2 quarts . 338580 Ans . 34 gallons ...
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... bought for 487 dols . 50 cts . when 7 lb. cost 25 cents ? Ans . 121 cwt . 3 qrs . 14 lb. 19. A captain of a ship is provided with 18000 lb. of bread for 150 seamen , of which each man eats 4 lb. per week , how long will it last them ...
... bought for 487 dols . 50 cts . when 7 lb. cost 25 cents ? Ans . 121 cwt . 3 qrs . 14 lb. 19. A captain of a ship is provided with 18000 lb. of bread for 150 seamen , of which each man eats 4 lb. per week , how long will it last them ...
Σελίδα 65
... Bought 40 tubs of butter , weighing 36 cwt . 2 qrs . 14 Ib . net , for $ 472,02 ; paid cooperage 12 cts . per tub ; salt and labour 4 dols . 83 cts . 8ms .; storage 6 dols . 48 cts . - I would know what it stands me in lb. ? per Ans ...
... Bought 40 tubs of butter , weighing 36 cwt . 2 qrs . 14 Ib . net , for $ 472,02 ; paid cooperage 12 cts . per tub ; salt and labour 4 dols . 83 cts . 8ms .; storage 6 dols . 48 cts . - I would know what it stands me in lb. ? per Ans ...
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