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... remainders , obtained by subtracting the parts of the subtrahend from the cor- responding parts of the minuend . PROOF . - Add the difference to the . less , and if the work be cor- rect , the result will give the greater number ...
... remainders , obtained by subtracting the parts of the subtrahend from the cor- responding parts of the minuend . PROOF . - Add the difference to the . less , and if the work be cor- rect , the result will give the greater number ...
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... remainder ? Ans . 3894 . 7. A jeweller bought a watch for $ 96 , and a chain for $ 38 . He sold both for $ 235 ; how much did he gain ? Ans . $ 101 . 8. Two men purchased a horse ; one paying 320 dol- lars , and the other 47 dollars ...
... remainder ? Ans . 3894 . 7. A jeweller bought a watch for $ 96 , and a chain for $ 38 . He sold both for $ 235 ; how much did he gain ? Ans . $ 101 . 8. Two men purchased a horse ; one paying 320 dol- lars , and the other 47 dollars ...
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... remainder in cloth . What was the value of the cloth ? 13. How many pounds of cotton in 5 bales , each con- taining 350 pounds ? 14. If one quart of peanuts cost 7 cents , what will 36 quarts cost ? 15. What will a man pay for 5 pounds ...
... remainder in cloth . What was the value of the cloth ? 13. How many pounds of cotton in 5 bales , each con- taining 350 pounds ? 14. If one quart of peanuts cost 7 cents , what will 36 quarts cost ? 15. What will a man pay for 5 pounds ...
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... remainder at $ 13 each . What did he gain by the bargain ? Ans . $ 97 . 7. What amount of money will enable me to give $ 85.75 to each of 354 laborers ? Ans . $ 30355.50 . 8. A drover bought 140 head of cattle in Texas at $ 36 a head ...
... remainder at $ 13 each . What did he gain by the bargain ? Ans . $ 97 . 7. What amount of money will enable me to give $ 85.75 to each of 354 laborers ? Ans . $ 30355.50 . 8. A drover bought 140 head of cattle in Texas at $ 36 a head ...
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... remainder . We write the 6 thousands under the thousands , and to the remaining 2 thousands we annex the next term , which is 5 hundreds . 2 thousands and 5 hundreds are equal to 25 hundreds . 5 is contained in 25 hundreds 5 hundreds ...
... remainder . We write the 6 thousands under the thousands , and to the remaining 2 thousands we annex the next term , which is 5 hundreds . 2 thousands and 5 hundreds are equal to 25 hundreds . 5 is contained in 25 hundreds 5 hundreds ...
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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.