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Σελίδα 44
... third , 6 yds . 2 qrs .; and to a fourth , 11 yds . 1 qr . 2 nails . How much of the piece then remained ? Ans . 26 yds . 1 qr . 1 nail . 11. A farmer laid out a piece of ground , consisting of 5 acres 2 roods 12 perches , for a fruit ...
... third , 6 yds . 2 qrs .; and to a fourth , 11 yds . 1 qr . 2 nails . How much of the piece then remained ? Ans . 26 yds . 1 qr . 1 nail . 11. A farmer laid out a piece of ground , consisting of 5 acres 2 roods 12 perches , for a fruit ...
Σελίδα 56
... third is the same in kind as the fourth number sought- thus , if the third were pounds , the fourth would also be pounds . RULES . I. RULE FOR STATING . * - 1 . Write down as the third of the three terms ( which are all to be placed in ...
... third is the same in kind as the fourth number sought- thus , if the third were pounds , the fourth would also be pounds . RULES . I. RULE FOR STATING . * - 1 . Write down as the third of the three terms ( which are all to be placed in ...
Σελίδα 57
... third term ; and since a less quantity will be bought for 18s . than for 27s . , the answer will be less than the third term ; therefore 18s . , the lesser of the other two terms , is made the second , and 27s . , the greater , the ...
... third term ; and since a less quantity will be bought for 18s . than for 27s . , the answer will be less than the third term ; therefore 18s . , the lesser of the other two terms , is made the second , and 27s . , the greater , the ...
Σελίδα 58
... third ) by any number that will divide both without a remainder ; then proceed according to the rule , with the quotients , instead of the original terms which are now said to be cancelled - a stroke being drawn across them to indicate ...
... third ) by any number that will divide both without a remainder ; then proceed according to the rule , with the quotients , instead of the original terms which are now said to be cancelled - a stroke being drawn across them to indicate ...
Σελίδα 59
... third , and the third as the first . Example . - If 12 men take 18 days to execute a piece of work , how many days will 3 men take ? Men . Days . Men . 3 : 18 :: 12 12 3 ) 216 Ans . 72 days . By Rule I. , this would be stated - 12 : 18 ...
... third , and the third as the first . Example . - If 12 men take 18 days to execute a piece of work , how many days will 3 men take ? Men . Days . Men . 3 : 18 :: 12 12 3 ) 216 Ans . 72 days . By Rule I. , this would be stated - 12 : 18 ...
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Σελίδα 25 - To divide by 10, 100, &c., is simply cutting off as many figures from the right of the dividend as there are ciphers in the divisor.
Σελίδα 80 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Σελίδα 113 - Divide the sum of the products by the sum of the debts, and the quotient will be the average term of credit, estimated from the date selected.
Σελίδα 81 - When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers.
Σελίδα 114 - Multiply each payment by its term of credit, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments ; the quotient will be the average term of credit.
Σελίδα 29 - OF TIME. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute 60 Minutes = 1 Hour 24 Hours = 1 Day 7 Days = 1 Week 28 Days = 1 Lunar Month...
Σελίδα 72 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 135 - Sixty days after sight of this FIRST of EXCHANGE (Second and Third of same tenor and date unpaid), pay...
Σελίδα 121 - Multiply the divisor, thus increased, by the last figure of the root; subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend. 5. Double the whole root already found for a new divisor, and continue the operation as before, until all the periods are brought down. NOTE.