 | George Willson - 1838 - 194 σελίδες
...first term, the last term, and the number of terms given, to find the common difference. RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number...1, and the quotient will be the common difference. 6. In a school there are 8 scholars, whose .ages differ alike ; the youngest is 4 years old, and the... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1838 - 174 σελίδες
...Tlte first term, the last term, and the number of terms given to find the common difference. RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number...1, and the quotient will be the common difference. ftt, 279. ARITHMETICAL PROGRESSION 119 2. If the first term of a series be 8, the last 108, and the... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1839 - 268 σελίδες
...3, common difference. /fence, when the extremes and number of terms are given, " to find the common difference, — Divide the difference of the extremes...1, and the quotient will be the common difference. 6. If the extremes be 5 and 605, and the number of terms 151, what is the common difference? Ans. 4.... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - 1839 - 220 σελίδες
...33 miles.. The fast term, last term, and number of terms given, tofind tht common difference. RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number...1, and the quotient will be the common difference. EXAMPLES. 1. A man bought 17 yards of cloth in arithmetical progression. For the first yard he gave... | |
 | Joseph Stockton - 1839 - 218 σελίδες
...Case 2. When the two extremes, and number of terms are given, to find the common difference. RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes, by the number of terms, less one ; the quotient will be the common difference. EXAMPLE. 1. A is to receive from B a certain sum... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1839 - 356 σελίδες
...The first term, last term, and the number of terms being given, to find the common difference. RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less one, and the quotient is the common difference. 1. The extremes are 3 and 45, and the number of terms... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1840 - 278 σελίδες
...= 3, common difference. Hence, when the extremes and number of terms are given, to find the common difference, — Divide the difference of the extremes...1, and the quotient will be the common difference. 6. If the extremes be 5 and 605, and the number of terms 151, what is the common difference ? Ans.... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - 1840 - 326 σελίδες
...thirteen in number. We have then the following rule for solving sums like the preceding : RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less one. The quotient will be the common difference. 2. A man in feeble health, commenced a journey and... | |
 | William Ruger - 1841 - 268 σελίδες
...CASE III. — The extremes and number of terms being given, to find the common difference. RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number...1, and the quotient will be the common difference. EXAMPLES. 1. A merchant sold 200 yards of cloth; for the first yard he received 4 cents, for the last,... | |
 | John M'Nevin - 1841 - 300 σελίδες
...When the first and last terms (or two extremes) are given to find the common difference. RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less 1; the quotient will be the common difference. 1. If the ages of 12 persons are equally different, the... | |
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Hence, when the extremes and number of terms are given, to find the common difference, — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference. 
