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... wine , & c . The denominations of Liquid Measure are tun , pipe or butt , hogshead , gallon , quart , and pint . 2 pints ( pt . ) 4 quarts 63 gallons 2 hogsheads - make 1 quart qt . gal . 1 gallon 1 hogshead hhd . 1 pipe or butt pi . or ...
... wine , & c . The denominations of Liquid Measure are tun , pipe or butt , hogshead , gallon , quart , and pint . 2 pints ( pt . ) 4 quarts 63 gallons 2 hogsheads - make 1 quart qt . gal . 1 gallon 1 hogshead hhd . 1 pipe or butt pi . or ...
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... wine at 5s . 4d . per gallon , what was the amount ? 9. What is the value of 336 yards per yard ? Ans . 16L . 16s . of linen at 2s . 5d . Ans . 40L . 12s . 10. How much will 240 bushels of wheat come to at 14. 6d . per bushel ? Ans ...
... wine at 5s . 4d . per gallon , what was the amount ? 9. What is the value of 336 yards per yard ? Ans . 16L . 16s . of linen at 2s . 5d . Ans . 40L . 12s . 10. How much will 240 bushels of wheat come to at 14. 6d . per bushel ? Ans ...
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... pieces of cloth come to , containing 23 , 24 , 25 , and 27 yards , at 72 cents per yard ? · Ans . $ 71.28 . 42. Bought 3 pipes of wine , containing 120 , 124 , 126 gallons , at 5s . 6d . per gallon THE SINGLE RULE OF THREE . 77.
... pieces of cloth come to , containing 23 , 24 , 25 , and 27 yards , at 72 cents per yard ? · Ans . $ 71.28 . 42. Bought 3 pipes of wine , containing 120 , 124 , 126 gallons , at 5s . 6d . per gallon THE SINGLE RULE OF THREE . 77.
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... wine , at 6s . per gallon , may be bought with 18L . 18s . ? Ans . 63gals . 7. If 1 hundred weight of sugar cost 13 dollars 50 cents , what must be paid for 17cwt . 3qrs . 14lb.?· Ans . $ 241.314 cents . 8. A cistern has a pipe which ...
... wine , at 6s . per gallon , may be bought with 18L . 18s . ? Ans . 63gals . 7. If 1 hundred weight of sugar cost 13 dollars 50 cents , what must be paid for 17cwt . 3qrs . 14lb.?· Ans . $ 241.314 cents . 8. A cistern has a pipe which ...
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... wine sell for gallons bring ? 9. How much will 800 bushels at 13s . 4d . per bushel ? Ans . 197L . 8s 11s . what will 543 Ans . 298L . 13s . of wheat amount to , Ans , 533L . 6s . 8d . 10. How much will 47 tons of hay amount to , at 6L ...
... wine sell for gallons bring ? 9. How much will 800 bushels at 13s . 4d . per bushel ? Ans . 197L . 8s 11s . what will 543 Ans . 298L . 13s . of wheat amount to , Ans , 533L . 6s . 8d . 10. How much will 47 tons of hay amount to , at 6L ...
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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.
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Page 129 - The number above the line is called the numerator, and that below the line the denominator. The denominator...
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