The Teachers Assistant. Or, A System of Practical Arithmetic: Wherein the Several Rules of that Useful Science, are Illustrated by a Variety of Examples, a Large Proportion of which are in Federal Money. The Whole Designed to Abridge the Labour of Teachers, and to Facilitate the Instruction of YouthJohnson and Warner ... and by Stephen Pike, 1811 - 198 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 144
... mixed number , consisting of a whole number and a decimal , as 255 , is written thus , 25.5 . As in numeration of whole numbers the values of the figures increase in a tenfold proportion , from the right hand to the left ; so in ...
... mixed number , consisting of a whole number and a decimal , as 255 , is written thus , 25.5 . As in numeration of whole numbers the values of the figures increase in a tenfold proportion , from the right hand to the left ; so in ...
Σελίδα 155
... prices . EXAMPLES . 1. If 6 gallons of wine at 67 cents per gallon , 7 at 80 cents , and 5 at 120 cents per gallon be mixed together , what will 1 gallon of the mixture be worth ? * G. cts . cts 6 at 67 402 7 02 ALLIGATION . 155 Alligation,
... prices . EXAMPLES . 1. If 6 gallons of wine at 67 cents per gallon , 7 at 80 cents , and 5 at 120 cents per gallon be mixed together , what will 1 gallon of the mixture be worth ? * G. cts . cts 6 at 67 402 7 02 ALLIGATION . 155 Alligation,
Σελίδα 156
... mixed together , what will a bushel of the mixture be worth ? Ans . 4s . 41d . 3. If a grocer mix 2 cwt . of sugar at 56s . per cwt .; 1cwt . at 43s . per cwt .; and 2 cwt . at 50s . per cwt . what will be the value of 1 cwt . of the ...
... mixed together , what will a bushel of the mixture be worth ? Ans . 4s . 41d . 3. If a grocer mix 2 cwt . of sugar at 56s . per cwt .; 1cwt . at 43s . per cwt .; and 2 cwt . at 50s . per cwt . what will be the value of 1 cwt . of the ...
Σελίδα 157
... mixed together to make a composition worth 7d . per lb. Ans . An equal quantity of each kind . 4. It is required to mix several sorts of wine , viz . at 9s . 15s . and 21s . per gallon , with water , that the mixture may be worth 12s ...
... mixed together to make a composition worth 7d . per lb. Ans . An equal quantity of each kind . 4. It is required to mix several sorts of wine , viz . at 9s . 15s . and 21s . per gallon , with water , that the mixture may be worth 12s ...
Σελίδα 158
... mixed with 12 bushels of oats , at 18 cents , to make a mixture worth 22 cents per bushel ? Ans . 1 bushel of each sort . 3. How much wine at 5s . at 5s . 6d . and at 6s . per gal- lon , must be mixed with 3 gallons at 4s . per gallon ...
... mixed with 12 bushels of oats , at 18 cents , to make a mixture worth 22 cents per bushel ? Ans . 1 bushel of each sort . 3. How much wine at 5s . at 5s . 6d . and at 6s . per gal- lon , must be mixed with 3 gallons at 4s . per gallon ...
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Σελίδα 74 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.
Σελίδα 147 - RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Σελίδα 114 - H 2400 dollars, of which 480 dollars are to be paid at present, 960 dollars at 5 months, and the rest at 10 months, but they agree to make one payment of the whole, and wish to know the time.
Σελίδα 170 - Bring down the first figure of the next period to the remainder for a new dividend, to which find a new divisor as before, and in like manner proceed till the whole be finished.
Σελίδα 162 - ... dollars. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle?
Σελίδα 156 - Write the rates of the simples under each other, and link each rate which is less than the mean rate, with...
Σελίδα 182 - Or., by Table III. Multiply the number under the rate, and opposite to the time, by the annuity, and the product will be the amount for yearly payments. If the payments be half yearly or quarterly, the amount » for the given time, found as above, multiplied by the proper number in Table V. will be the true amount.