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... much did they all invest ? 4. An army consists of three grand divisions ; the first contains 60400 men ; the second 47400 men ; and the third 85000 men . How many men in the army ? 5. A lady paid $ 85 for a carpet , 20 ADDITION .
... much did they all invest ? 4. An army consists of three grand divisions ; the first contains 60400 men ; the second 47400 men ; and the third 85000 men . How many men in the army ? 5. A lady paid $ 85 for a carpet , 20 ADDITION .
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... paid his debts ? 9. A merchant pays his foreman $ 1200 a year , three salesmen $ 640 each , a porter $ 500 , and an errand boy $ 200 . How much does he pay per year in salaries ? 10. A grocer sold 10 chickens for $ 4.98 ; 6 ducks for ...
... paid his debts ? 9. A merchant pays his foreman $ 1200 a year , three salesmen $ 640 each , a porter $ 500 , and an errand boy $ 200 . How much does he pay per year in salaries ? 10. A grocer sold 10 chickens for $ 4.98 ; 6 ducks for ...
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... paid $ 5 for repairing it , and then sold it for $ 43 ; what was my gain ? 13. From a cistern containing 100 gallons , 46 gallons were drawn at one time , and 38 at another . gallons remained in the cistern ? How many 14. A boy gave his ...
... paid $ 5 for repairing it , and then sold it for $ 43 ; what was my gain ? 13. From a cistern containing 100 gallons , 46 gallons were drawn at one time , and 38 at another . gallons remained in the cistern ? How many 14. A boy gave his ...
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... Paid $ 35 for 5 barrels of flour . At the same price , what will 25 barrels cost ? 24. How many barrels of flour at $ 9 a barrel , are equal in value to 27 yards of cloth at $ 3 a yard ? 25. How many pears at 5 cents apiece , can I get ...
... Paid $ 35 for 5 barrels of flour . At the same price , what will 25 barrels cost ? 24. How many barrels of flour at $ 9 a barrel , are equal in value to 27 yards of cloth at $ 3 a yard ? 25. How many pears at 5 cents apiece , can I get ...
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Elements and Commercial. New Series Christian Brothers. 4. A lady paid $ 300 for a piano , $ 56 for a sofa , and $ 18 for an easy chair ; how much less than three times $ 200 did all cost ? Ans . $ 226 . 5. How many gallons of molasses ...
Elements and Commercial. New Series Christian Brothers. 4. A lady paid $ 300 for a piano , $ 56 for a sofa , and $ 18 for an easy chair ; how much less than three times $ 200 did all cost ? Ans . $ 226 . 5. How many gallons of molasses ...
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Page 126 - 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 219 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, called the circumference, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 209 - Compute the interest to the time of the first payment ; if that be one year or more from the time the interest commenced, add it to the principal, and deduct the payment from the sum total. If there be after payments made, compute the interest on the balance due, to the next payment, and then deduct the payment as above ; and in like manner from one payment to another till ail the payments are absorbed; provided the time between one payment and another be one year or more.
Page 128 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints — 1 quart (qt...
Page 210 - ... on the principal sum due on the obligation for ONE YEAR, add it to the principal, and compute the interest on the sum paid from the time it was paid up to the end of the year; add it to the sum paid, and deduct that sum from the principal and interest added as above.
Page 210 - But if any payments be made before one year's interest hath accrued, then compute the interest, or the principal sum due to the obligation, for one year, add it to the principal, and compute the interest on the sum paid, from the time it was paid up to the end of the year ; add it to the sum paid, and deduct that sum from the principal and interest added as above...
Page 225 - A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 121 - LENGTH 12 inches (in.) =1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5\ yards, or 16| feet = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods, or 5280 feet = 1 mile (mi.) SQUARE MEASURE 144 square inches (sq.
Page 136 - Paper. 12 units = 1 dozen. 12 dozen = 1 gross. 12 gross = 1 great gross. 20 units = 1 score. 24 sheets = 1 quire. 20 quires = 1 ream. 2 reams = 1 bundle. 5 bundles — 1 bale.
Page 214 - RULE. From half the sum of the three sides, subtract each side separately; multiply the half sum and the three remainders together, and the square root of the product will be the area required.