The National Arithmetic on the Inductive System: Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods Together with the Cancelling System : Forming a Complete Mercantile Arithmetic |
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... : PRATT , WOODFORD , & Co. , AND CADY & BUrgess . PHILADELPHIA : THOMAS , COWPERTHWAIT , & Co. CINCINNATI : TRUMAN & SPOFFORD . And sold by the trade generally . ww Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year 1851 .
... : PRATT , WOODFORD , & Co. , AND CADY & BUrgess . PHILADELPHIA : THOMAS , COWPERTHWAIT , & Co. CINCINNATI : TRUMAN & SPOFFORD . And sold by the trade generally . ww Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year 1851 .
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... sold by all the principal Booksellers throughout the country . Also constantly for sale ( in addition to his own publications ) , a complete assortment of School - books and Stationery , which are offered to Booksellers , School ...
... sold by all the principal Booksellers throughout the country . Also constantly for sale ( in addition to his own publications ) , a complete assortment of School - books and Stationery , which are offered to Booksellers , School ...
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... sold to A 369 lbs . of beef , to B 169 lbs . , to C 861 lbs . , to D 901 lbs . , to E 71 lbs . , and to F 8716 lbs . ; what did they all receive ? Ans . 11087 lbs . 47. A owes to one creditor 596 dollars , to another 3961 , to another ...
... sold to A 369 lbs . of beef , to B 169 lbs . , to C 861 lbs . , to D 901 lbs . , to E 71 lbs . , and to F 8716 lbs . ; what did they all receive ? Ans . 11087 lbs . 47. A owes to one creditor 596 dollars , to another 3961 , to another ...
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... sold it for twenty - nine thousand three hundred and seventy - five dollars . Did he gain or lose , and how much ? Ans . Gained $ 11810 . 49. Bought a pair of oxen for 85 dollars , a horse for 126 dollars , three cows at 25 dollars ...
... sold it for twenty - nine thousand three hundred and seventy - five dollars . Did he gain or lose , and how much ? Ans . Gained $ 11810 . 49. Bought a pair of oxen for 85 dollars , a horse for 126 dollars , three cows at 25 dollars ...
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... sold his wagon to J. Emerson for $ 85 . He is to receive his pay in wood at $ 5 per cord . How many cords will it require to balance the value of the wagon ? Ans . 17 cords . 24. Purchased a farm of 500 acres for $ 17,876 . I sold 127 ...
... sold his wagon to J. Emerson for $ 85 . He is to receive his pay in wood at $ 5 per cord . How many cords will it require to balance the value of the wagon ? Ans . 17 cords . 24. Purchased a farm of 500 acres for $ 17,876 . I sold 127 ...
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