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... cost of the whole ? Ans . 8 dollars 50 cents . 2. Bought a bible for 1 dollar ; an English Reader for 75 cents ; an Introduction for 50 cents ; a slate for 314 rents ; a slate pencil for 1 cent ; and a copy book for 12 rents . How much ...
... cost of the whole ? Ans . 8 dollars 50 cents . 2. Bought a bible for 1 dollar ; an English Reader for 75 cents ; an Introduction for 50 cents ; a slate for 314 rents ; a slate pencil for 1 cent ; and a copy book for 12 rents . How much ...
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... cost 125 dollars 75 cents : how much will he lose by the sale ? Ans . 23 dollars 75 cents . MULTIPLICATION OF FEDERAL MONEY . RULE . Set the multiplier under the sum to be multiplied : then , there is no fraction , proceed as in Simple ...
... cost 125 dollars 75 cents : how much will he lose by the sale ? Ans . 23 dollars 75 cents . MULTIPLICATION OF FEDERAL MONEY . RULE . Set the multiplier under the sum to be multiplied : then , there is no fraction , proceed as in Simple ...
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... cost 2 dollars 4 cents , what is the price of 1 pound ? Ans . 25 cts . 3. Bought 29 yards of fine linen for 65 dollars 25 cents . What was the price per yard ? Ans . 2 dols . 25 cts . 4. Paid 58 dollars 75 cents for 235 yards of muslin ...
... cost 2 dollars 4 cents , what is the price of 1 pound ? Ans . 25 cts . 3. Bought 29 yards of fine linen for 65 dollars 25 cents . What was the price per yard ? Ans . 2 dols . 25 cts . 4. Paid 58 dollars 75 cents for 235 yards of muslin ...
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... cost 225 dollars 57 cents ; how much is it a bushel ? Ans . 2 dols . 19 cts . 6. Sold 144 yards of fine linen for 90 dollars . How much is that per yard ? Ans . 62 cts . PROMISCUOUS EXAMPLES . 1. If I add the following sums , viz . 556 ...
... cost 225 dollars 57 cents ; how much is it a bushel ? Ans . 2 dols . 19 cts . 6. Sold 144 yards of fine linen for 90 dollars . How much is that per yard ? Ans . 62 cts . PROMISCUOUS EXAMPLES . 1. If I add the following sums , viz . 556 ...
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... cost him 149 pounds , 10 shillings , and 3 pence , how much will he lose by the sale ? Ans . 12 £ 17s . 9d . 5. A silversmith had 26 pounds , 9 ounces , 10 penny- weights of silver , but sold 18 pounds , 16 pennyweights , 10 grains ...
... cost him 149 pounds , 10 shillings , and 3 pence , how much will he lose by the sale ? Ans . 12 £ 17s . 9d . 5. A silversmith had 26 pounds , 9 ounces , 10 penny- weights of silver , but sold 18 pounds , 16 pennyweights , 10 grains ...
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Page 173 - 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.
Page 170 - ... cents for every day he was idle ; at settlement he received 5 dollars. How many days did he work. and how many days was he idle ? Ans.
Page 190 - Feet multiplied by feet, give feet. Feet multiplied by inches, give inches. Feet multiplied by seconds, give seconds. Inches multiplied by inches, give seconds. Inches multiplied by seconds, give thirds. Seconds multiplied "by seconds, give fourths.
Page 99 - RULE.* Multiply the principal by the 'rate per cent, and divide the product by 100: the quotient will be the interest for 1 year.
Page 37 - TIME. 60 seconds (sec.} make - 1 minute min. 60 minutes « - - - 1 hour H. 24 hours - - . • - 1 day D.
Page 132 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Page 131 - Operations with Fractions A) To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, simply multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator.
Page 169 - Suppose two numbers, and work with each agreeably to the tenor of the question, noting the errors of the results : multiply the errors of each operation into the supposed number of the other ; then, If the errors be alike, i.
Page 129 - The number above the line is called the numerator, and that below the line the denominator. The denominator...
Page 155 - INVOLUTION, OR THE RAISING OF POWERS. A power is the product arising from multiplying any given number into itself continually a certain number of times ; thus, 2x2= 4 the second power or square of 2.