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... sort 23pwt . + 4pwt . 6grs .: 654grs . the divsor ; and 4lb 1oz . 1pwt . 25544grs , the dividend . Therefore 23544 65436 Answer . 3. AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT . In 89 cwt . 3 qrs . 14 lb. 12 oz . how many ounces ? 4 359 quarters . [ Carried up ...
... sort 23pwt . + 4pwt . 6grs .: 654grs . the divsor ; and 4lb 1oz . 1pwt . 25544grs , the dividend . Therefore 23544 65436 Answer . 3. AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT . In 89 cwt . 3 qrs . 14 lb. 12 oz . how many ounces ? 4 359 quarters . [ Carried up ...
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... sort of goods , together with the box , cask , or bag , & c . which contains them . 2. Tare , which is an allowance made to the buyer , for the weight of the box , cask , or bag , & c . which cot- tains the goods bought , and is either ...
... sort of goods , together with the box , cask , or bag , & c . which contains them . 2. Tare , which is an allowance made to the buyer , for the weight of the box , cask , or bag , & c . which cot- tains the goods bought , and is either ...
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... sort of coin , weight or measure , mentioned in the question , are equal to a given quantity of the last . RULE . Place the numbers alternately , beginning at the left hand , and let the last number stand on the left hand col- umn ...
... sort of coin , weight or measure , mentioned in the question , are equal to a given quantity of the last . RULE . Place the numbers alternately , beginning at the left hand , and let the last number stand on the left hand col- umn ...
Page 190
... sort at 8 dols . per cwt . another sort at 9 dols . per cwt . a third sort at 10 dols . per cwt . and a fourth sort at 12 dols . per cwt . and he would mix an equal quantity of each togeth- er ; I demand the price of 3 cwt . of this ...
... sort at 8 dols . per cwt . another sort at 9 dols . per cwt . a third sort at 10 dols . per cwt . and a fourth sort at 12 dols . per cwt . and he would mix an equal quantity of each togeth- er ; I demand the price of 3 cwt . of this ...
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... sort must he mix , that he may sell the mixture at 1s . 8d . per pound ? d . d . lb d . lb. 9- 10 at 97 งา d . 4 12 Gives the d . 12- 10 20 24 8 24 Answer . or 20 24 11 30- 11 30J 30- Answer . 2. A grocer would mix the following ...
... sort must he mix , that he may sell the mixture at 1s . 8d . per pound ? d . d . lb d . lb. 9- 10 at 97 งา d . 4 12 Gives the d . 12- 10 20 24 8 24 Answer . or 20 24 11 30- 11 30J 30- Answer . 2. A grocer would mix the following ...
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100 dollars 2qrs 3grs acres amount annuity annum answer Anthony Billings barter Bought bushels compound interest contain cyphers Deduct demand dimes divide the product dividend divisor dols equal EXAMPLES federal money figure Find the value gain or loss gallon geometrical series given number given quantity given sum gross guineas hhds hundred improper fraction inches least common least common multiple left hand lowest terms measure merchant miles mills milreas mixed numbers months Multiply the given neat weight New-England currency New-Jersey NOTE number of shillings number of terms paid payment pence pound pound sterling present worth principal quotient rate per cent ratio ready money Reduce remainder Required the interest right hand rods Rule of Three sell separatrix shillings sold solid feet Sqrs square root sterling subtract subtrahend sugar tare Thomas Grosvenor trett VULGAR FRACTIONS whole numbers wine
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Page 180 - Find the greatest square number in the first or left hand period, place the root of it at the right hand of the given number, (after the manner of a quotient in division) for the first figure of the root, and the square number under the period, and subtract it therefrom, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend.
Page 174 - But if any payments be made before one interest hath accrued, then compute the interest 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...
Page 191 - Then, if only one difference stand against any rate, it will be the quantity belonging to that rate ; but if there be several, their sum will be the quantity.* EXAMPLES.
Page 100 - Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide their product by the first term ; the quotient will be the answer to the question, in the same denomination you left the second term in, which may be brought into any other denomination required.
Page 86 - Multiply the decimal by the number of parts in the next less denomination, and cut oft' so many places for a remainder, to the right hand, as there are places in the given decimal.
Page 190 - Alligation alternate is the method of finding what quantity of any number of simples, whose rates are given, will compose a mixture of a given rate ; so that it is the reverse of Alligation medial, and may be proved by it. RULE 1.* 1. Write the rates of the simples in a column under each other.
Page 159 - Multiply each numerator into all the denominators, except its own, for a new numerator ; and all the denominators together, for a common denominator, which written under the several numerators, will give the fractions required.
Page 166 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 189 - Alligation Medial, and Alligation Alternate. ALLIGATION MEDIAL, Is when the quantities and prices of several things are given, to find the mean price of the mixture composed of those materials.
Page 119 - Deduct the tare and trett as before, and divide the suttle by 168 (because 2 Ib. is the T^ of 3 cwt.) the quotient will be the cloff, which subtract from the suttle, and the remainder will be the neat weight.