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... Proportion , is retained , and the solu- tion of questions involving the principles of proportion , by analysis , is distinctly shown . The articles Alligation , Arithmetical and Geometrical Progression , Annuities and Permutation ...
... Proportion , is retained , and the solu- tion of questions involving the principles of proportion , by analysis , is distinctly shown . The articles Alligation , Arithmetical and Geometrical Progression , Annuities and Permutation ...
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... Proportion , or Single Rule of Three , 179 Same Questions , solved by Analysis , ¶ 65 , ex . Compound Proportion , or Double Rule of Three , 187 Fellowship , 192 Taxes , Method of assessing , 195 Alligation , 197 Duodecimals , 201 Scale ...
... Proportion , or Single Rule of Three , 179 Same Questions , solved by Analysis , ¶ 65 , ex . Compound Proportion , or Double Rule of Three , 187 Fellowship , 192 Taxes , Method of assessing , 195 Alligation , 197 Duodecimals , 201 Scale ...
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... s . 1 d . 24 q . * This and the following are examples usually referred to the rule Proportion , or Rule of Three . See ¶ 95 ex . 35 . 12. A merchant bought a number of bales of velvet 130 ¶ 65 . SUPPLEMENT TO FRACTIONS .
... s . 1 d . 24 q . * This and the following are examples usually referred to the rule Proportion , or Rule of Three . See ¶ 95 ex . 35 . 12. A merchant bought a number of bales of velvet 130 ¶ 65 . SUPPLEMENT TO FRACTIONS .
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... proportion , in the same manner as whole numbers . on . ¶ 67. In this way of dividing a unit , it is evident , that the denominator to a decimal fraction will always be 10 , 100 , 1000 , or 1 with a number of ciphers annexed ; conse ...
... proportion , in the same manner as whole numbers . on . ¶ 67. In this way of dividing a unit , it is evident , that the denominator to a decimal fraction will always be 10 , 100 , 1000 , or 1 with a number of ciphers annexed ; conse ...
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... proportion , in the same manner as whole numbers . 67. In this way of dividing a unit , it is evident , that the denominator to a decimal fraction will always be 10 , 100 , 1000 , or 1 with a number of ciphers annexed ; conse- quently ...
... proportion , in the same manner as whole numbers . 67. In this way of dividing a unit , it is evident , that the denominator to a decimal fraction will always be 10 , 100 , 1000 , or 1 with a number of ciphers annexed ; conse- quently ...
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Page 106 - Divide the denominator by the whole number, when it can be done without a remainder ; otherwise, multiply the numerator by it, and under the product write the denominator, which may then be reduced to a whole or mixed number.
Page 146 - The rate of interest upon the loan or forbearance of any money, goods or things in action...
Page 106 - Multiply together the numerators for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Page 236 - A man was hired 50 days on these conditions. — that, for every day he worked, he should receive $ '75, and, for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work...
Page 96 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction ; to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 209 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 213 - Hence, to find the common difference, — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference.
Page 236 - B, by spending $ 30 per annum more than A, at the end of 8 years finds himself $40 in debt; what is their income, and what does each spend per annum ? Ans.
Page 133 - 03, the same as before. IT 73. The foregoing examples and remarks are sufficient to establish the following RULE. In the division of decimal fractions, divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off...
Page 2 - Decedents," and to repeal said original sections, -and to repeal sections one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5), six (6), seven...