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... . 65 Multiplication of ... 66 Division of ... 67 Ratio ... 68 Proportion .. Single Rule of Three ... Double Rule of Three Interest ..... Partial Payments 69 70 77 81 85 Problems in Interest ... Compound Interest PAGE 89 91 92 7.
... . 65 Multiplication of ... 66 Division of ... 67 Ratio ... 68 Proportion .. Single Rule of Three ... Double Rule of Three Interest ..... Partial Payments 69 70 77 81 85 Problems in Interest ... Compound Interest PAGE 89 91 92 7.
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... Payments . .. 111 Partnership .... Evolution . Square Root Cube Root 113 .. 116 117 Square Root Applied Applied to Circles Cube Root Applied Mensuration Triangles .... Quadrilaterals . Land Measure . Circles Spheres Lumber . 119 124 127 ...
... Payments . .. 111 Partnership .... Evolution . Square Root Cube Root 113 .. 116 117 Square Root Applied Applied to Circles Cube Root Applied Mensuration Triangles .... Quadrilaterals . Land Measure . Circles Spheres Lumber . 119 124 127 ...
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... pay ? Ans . 105 barrels and $ 1072 . 21. Money was first made of gold and silver at Argos , eight hundred and ninety - four years before Christ ; how long has money been in use at this date , 1869 ? Ans . 2763 years . 22. Required the ...
... pay ? Ans . 105 barrels and $ 1072 . 21. Money was first made of gold and silver at Argos , eight hundred and ninety - four years before Christ ; how long has money been in use at this date , 1869 ? Ans . 2763 years . 22. Required the ...
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... hats , but the 4 is a number showing how many times we will have to take $ 2 to pay for the 4 hats . 6 2012 110 132 25125 241888 EXAMPLES . 22 22 23180 44 66 224 1. Multiply 26 by 2 . 2. Multiply 126 by 22 MULTIPLICATION ..
... hats , but the 4 is a number showing how many times we will have to take $ 2 to pay for the 4 hats . 6 2012 110 132 25125 241888 EXAMPLES . 22 22 23180 44 66 224 1. Multiply 26 by 2 . 2. Multiply 126 by 22 MULTIPLICATION ..
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... Payment , 66 11.97 11.52 $ 391.16 SILVEY & DOUGHERTY , Per MATTHEW GILBERT , CL'K . 34. H. SUMMEROUR . To FORD & HIGHTOWER . DR . To 4 bags of Coffee , @ $ 15 each , " 5 barrels of Mackerel , @ $ 14 each , " 14 Cheeses , @ $ 13 each ...
... Payment , 66 11.97 11.52 $ 391.16 SILVEY & DOUGHERTY , Per MATTHEW GILBERT , CL'K . 34. H. SUMMEROUR . To FORD & HIGHTOWER . DR . To 4 bags of Coffee , @ $ 15 each , " 5 barrels of Mackerel , @ $ 14 each , " 14 Cheeses , @ $ 13 each ...
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Page 53 - 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.
Page 125 - Subtract the square number from the left hand period, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. III. Double the root already found for a divisor ; seek how many times the divisor is contained in the dividend...
Page 28 - Subtract this product from the figures above it; to the remainder, bring down the next figure of the dividend, and divide as before, until all the figures of the dividend are brought down.
Page 36 - CUBIC MEASURE 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) = 1 cubic foot (cu. ft.) 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu. yd.) 128 cubic feet = 1 cord (cd...
Page 33 - Britain. 4 farthings (qr, or far.) make 1 penny, marked d. 12 pence " 1 shilling, " s. 20 shillings " 1 pound, or sovereign, £. 21 shillings " 1 guinea. OBS. 1. It is customary, at the present day, to express farthings in fractions of a penny. Thus, 1 qr. is written ;<!;•_
Page 89 - Finally, subtract the given principal from the last amount, and the remainder will be the compound interest. 2. What is the compound interest of $350 for 4 years, at 6 per cent.
Page 26 - DIVISION teaches the method of finding how many times one number is contained in another. The number to be divided is called the dividend. The number by which we divide is called the divisor.
Page 35 - TABLE. 4 gills (gi.) - make - - 1 pint, marked pt. 2 pints ------- 1 quart, - - - qt. 4 quarts ------ 1 gallon, - - - gal. 31£ gallons ------ 1 barrel, - - - bar.
Page 53 - To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number, — RULE : Divide the numerator by the denominator ; the quotient will be the whole or mixed number.
Page 115 - Divide this dividend, omitting the last figure, by double the root already found, and annex the quotient to the root, and also to the divisor.