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... Contents of a Globe , ex . 182-184 . Gauging , ex . 190 , 191 . of a Cylinder , ex . 185–187 . of a Pyramid , or Cone , ex . 188 , 189 . of any Irregular Body , ex . 202 , 203 . | Mechanical Powers , ex . 192-201 . Forms of Notes ...
... Contents of a Globe , ex . 182-184 . Gauging , ex . 190 , 191 . of a Cylinder , ex . 185–187 . of a Pyramid , or Cone , ex . 188 , 189 . of any Irregular Body , ex . 202 , 203 . | Mechanical Powers , ex . 192-201 . Forms of Notes ...
Page 83
... contents of a square figure found ? 17. How is the solid contents of any body found in cubic measure ? 18. How many solid or cubic feet of wood make a cord ? 19. What is understood by a cord foot ? 20. How many such feet make a cord ...
... contents of a square figure found ? 17. How is the solid contents of any body found in cubic measure ? 18. How many solid or cubic feet of wood make a cord ? 19. What is understood by a cord foot ? 20. How many such feet make a cord ...
Page 131
... contents of the camlet in square measure ; then it will be easy to find how many yards in length of bocking that is 14 yd . wide it will take to make the same quantity . Ans . 12 yards of camlet . 17. If 14 yd . in breadth require 20 ...
... contents of the camlet in square measure ; then it will be easy to find how many yards in length of bocking that is 14 yd . wide it will take to make the same quantity . Ans . 12 yards of camlet . 17. If 14 yd . in breadth require 20 ...
Page 176
... content to lose '17 must I sell it per yard ? per cent .; how Ans . 12 s . 4 d . 24. Bought 50 gallons of brandy , at 92 cents per gallon , but by accident 10 gallons leaked out ; at what rate must Í sell the remainder per gallon to ...
... content to lose '17 must I sell it per yard ? per cent .; how Ans . 12 s . 4 d . 24. Bought 50 gallons of brandy , at 92 cents per gallon , but by accident 10 gallons leaked out ; at what rate must Í sell the remainder per gallon to ...
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... contents , ( ¶ 25. ) OPERATION . ft . Length , 16 Breadth , 1 3 ' 4 1 ' 9 " 16 771 Ans . 20 8 ' 9 " 7 inches , or primes , of a foot , and 3 inches = of a foot ; consequently , the product of 7 X 3 ' of a foot , that is , 21 " = 1 ' and ...
... contents , ( ¶ 25. ) OPERATION . ft . Length , 16 Breadth , 1 3 ' 4 1 ' 9 " 16 771 Ans . 20 8 ' 9 " 7 inches , or primes , of a foot , and 3 inches = of a foot ; consequently , the product of 7 X 3 ' of a foot , that is , 21 " = 1 ' and ...
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