 | 1847 - 292 σελίδες
...denomination; and reduce the middle number, or term, into the lowest denomination mentioned; then (7) multiply the second and third terms together, and...the quotient will be (°) the answer, or fourth term sought; and always will be (a) of the same denomination as the middle term was in when it was multiplied... | |
 | William Vogdes - 1847 - 324 σελίδες
...the first and second terms to the same denomination, and the third to the lowest name mentioned. 2. Multiply the second and third terms together, and...product by the first; the quotient will be the answer to the question in the same denomination as the third term. 3. If either of the terms consists of fractions,... | |
 | Isaiah Steen - 1848 - 316 σελίδες
...that place. Then, the first two terms being reduced to the same simple denomination, when necessary, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term; the quotient is the answer, or fourth proportional required; and it is always of the same denomination... | |
 | William B. Young - 1848 - 320 σελίδες
...second Terms to the same Jenomination, and to the lowest denomination mentioned in either of them@ ihen multiply the second and third Terms together, and divide the product by the first Term, the result will be the fourth Term or answer, in the same de nomination to which the third Term... | |
 | Nathan Daboll, David Austin Daboll - 1849 - 260 σελίδες
...place the least of the two remaining numbers fqr the second term, and the greater for the first term ; then multiply' the second and third terms together, and divide the -product by the first term, and the quotient will be the answer in the same name "of the third term EXAMPLES. 1. If 6 yards... | |
 | J. M. Scribner - 1849 - 286 σελίδες
...of the two remaining numbers for the second term, and the greater for the first ; and in either case multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first for the answer, which will always be of the same denomination as the third term. NOTE. — If the first... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - 1849 - 346 σελίδες
...Having written the three terms of the proportion, or, as usually expressed, having stated the question, then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product L,j the first term. NOTE. — Since there is a ratio between the first and second terms, they must... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1850 - 314 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...the product by the first ; the quotient will be the fourth term or answer. A. $720. 14. If 20 pounds of butter cost 85, what will 80 pounds cost ? 20 pounds... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - 1850 - 364 σελίδες
...Having written the three terms of the proportion, or, as usually expressed, having stated the question, then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term. NOTE. — Since there is a ratio between the firsthand second terms, they must be reduced to... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1850 - 412 σελίδες
...least 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 divide the product by the ßrst term : the quotient will be the fourth term or answer sought, and will be of the same denomination... | |
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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. 
