The Elements of AlgebraHarper & Bros., 1856 - 268 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 31
... piece , from which the value of the other pieces is readily ob- tained . Prob . 40. A grocer has four casks , which together will contain 144 gallons . The capacity of the second is twice that of the first ; the capacity of the third is ...
... piece , from which the value of the other pieces is readily ob- tained . Prob . 40. A grocer has four casks , which together will contain 144 gallons . The capacity of the second is twice that of the first ; the capacity of the third is ...
Σελίδα 34
... pieces of cloth , whose united value is 168 dollars . The value of the second piece is double that of the first ; the value of the third is five times that of the first ; and the value of the fourth is six times that of the first . What ...
... pieces of cloth , whose united value is 168 dollars . The value of the second piece is double that of the first ; the value of the third is five times that of the first ; and the value of the fourth is six times that of the first . What ...
Σελίδα 126
... pieces of cloth , which together measured 111 yards . The second piece was 11 yards longer than the first , and the third 17 yards longer than the second . What was the length of each ? Ans . 24 , 35 , and 52 yards respectively . Prob ...
... pieces of cloth , which together measured 111 yards . The second piece was 11 yards longer than the first , and the third 17 yards longer than the second . What was the length of each ? Ans . 24 , 35 , and 52 yards respectively . Prob ...
Σελίδα 133
... piece of work in 6 days , B can perform the same work in 8 days , and C can perform the same work in 24 days . In what time will they finish it if all work together ? Ans . 3 days . Prob . 44. There are three workmen , A , B , and C. A ...
... piece of work in 6 days , B can perform the same work in 8 days , and C can perform the same work in 24 days . In what time will they finish it if all work together ? Ans . 3 days . Prob . 44. There are three workmen , A , B , and C. A ...
Σελίδα 142
... broadcloth cost $ 6 and the taffeta $ 2 . Ex . 15. A person expends one dollar in apples and pears , buying his apples at 2 for a cent and his pears at 2 cents a piece ; afterward he accommodates his 142 ELEMENTS OF ALGEBRA .
... broadcloth cost $ 6 and the taffeta $ 2 . Ex . 15. A person expends one dollar in apples and pears , buying his apples at 2 for a cent and his pears at 2 cents a piece ; afterward he accommodates his 142 ELEMENTS OF ALGEBRA .
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A's share apples arithmetical means arithmetical progression bers binomial binomial theorem brandy cents coefficient common denominator common difference complete equation Completing the square cube denotes digits Divide the number dividend divisor dollars equal Examples exponent extract the square factor Find the square Find the sum find the value Find two numbers following RULE four quantities fourth power gallons geometrical progression Give the rule Given greater number Hence horse last term least number Let x represent letters lowest terms metical miles per hour mixed quantity monomial multiplied number of terms obtain paid pears perfect square polynomial preceding problem Prob QUEST.-Give the rule QUEST.-How QUEST.-What quotient radical quantities receive Reduce remainder represent the number Required the square result second degree second power second term shillings solved square root subtract tion Transposing twice units unknown quantity values of x Whence worth yards
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Σελίδα 75 - The square of the difference of two quantities is equal to the square of the first minus twice the product of the first by the second, plus the square of the second.
Σελίδα 96 - To reduce fractions to a common denominator. RULE. Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a common denominator.
Σελίδα 73 - In the multiplication of whole numbers, place the multiplier under the multiplicand, and multiply each term of the multiplicand by each term of the multiplier, writing the right-hand figure of each product obtained under the term of the multiplier which produces it.
Σελίδα 94 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Σελίδα 85 - ... the first term of the quotient ; multiply the divisor by this term, and subtract the product from the dividend. II. Then divide the first term of the remainder by the first term of the divisor...
Σελίδα 134 - To divide the number 90 into four such parts, that if the first be increased by 2, the second diminished by 2, the third multiplied...
Σελίδα 76 - ... the product of the two, plus the square of the second. In the third case, we have (a + b) (a — 6) = a2 — b2. (3) That is, the product of the sum and difference of two quantities is equal to the difference of their squares.
Σελίδα 225 - Three quantities are in proportion when the first has the same ratio to the second, that the second has to the third ; and then the middle term is said to be a mean proportional between the other two.
Σελίδα 192 - Multiply the divisor thus increased by the last term of the root, and subtract the product from the last remainder.
Σελίδα 174 - RULE. 1. Separate the given number into periods of two figures, each, beginning at the units place.