 | John Darby (teacher of mathematics.) - 1843 - 236 σελίδες
...second into the lowest denomination mentioned ; multiply the second and third terms, thus reduced, together, and divide the product by the first term. The quotient will be the answer to the question in the same denomination that the middle number was left in — which reduce... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1843 - 320 σελίδες
...the means is 21,600, which, being divided by one of the extremes, gives a quotient of 720. That is, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first; the quotient will be the fourth term or answer. A. $720. 14. If 20 pounds of butter cost 65, what will... | |
 | Charles WATERHOUSE - 1844 - 228 σελίδες
...the third term, write the less of the two remaining numbers for the second term, and the other for the first Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term, and the quotient will be the answer. If the first and second terras be compound numbers, reduce those... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1844 - 358 σελίδες
...the remaining numbers in the first place, but when it is less place the greater there. RULE OF THREE. divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term or answer sought, and will be of the same denomination as the third term. Ex. 3. If 48 yards of cloth cost $67,25,... | |
 | William Lane (of Worthing.) - 1845 - 138 σελίδες
...necessary, to the same name, and reduce the third term to the lowest denomination it contains. Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term, and the quotient will be the answer to the question, in the same denomination that the third term was... | |
 | John Budge - 1845 - 248 σελίδες
...SHROUD-LAID* ROPE. RULE — State the question as in direct proportion, square the first and third terms, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first. EXAMPLE. How many standard yarns, or threads, are there in a 14-inch capstan rope ? in. yarns. in.... | |
 | 1845 - 196 σελίδες
...VULGAR FRACTIONS. RULE. Prepare the given terms, if necessary, and state (hem as in whole numbers ; multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first Or, Invert the dividing term, and multiply the three terms together, as in Multiplication. EXAMPLES.... | |
 | William Watson (of Beverley.) - 1845 - 188 σελίδες
...Bring the first and third into one name, and the second into the lowest name mentioned in it. 3. — Multiply the second and third terms together and divide the product by the first, the quotient will be the answer to the question in the same name the second term was brought into.... | |
 | 1845 - 210 σελίδες
...term consist of several ^nominations, reduce it to its lowest denomination : then, multiply the 'cond and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term; le quotient will be the fourth term, or answer, in the same denomination ï the second, or that to... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1846 - 378 σελίδες
...of the remaining numbers in the first place, but when it is less place the greater there. IV. Then multiply the second and third terms together, and...term : the quotient will be the fourth term or answer sought, and will be of the same denomination as the third term. • EXAMPLES. 1. If 48 yards of cloth... | |
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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. 
