The Western Arithmetic: Or, Pennsylvania and Ohio Accomptant: Being a Plain Practical Treatise, with a Complete System of Mensuration |
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... 25 eagles , 12 dolls . 47 dolls . 4 dimes , 32 dollars and 50 cents ; how much is the whole amount ? Ans . 341 dollars 90 cents . 4. My son , James G. Connolly , was born ARITHMETIC . 19 Multiplication of Fractions.
... 25 eagles , 12 dolls . 47 dolls . 4 dimes , 32 dollars and 50 cents ; how much is the whole amount ? Ans . 341 dollars 90 cents . 4. My son , James G. Connolly , was born ARITHMETIC . 19 Multiplication of Fractions.
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... 25 dol- lars 62 cents , and the remainder is 142 dollars 184 cents . I demand the whole sum borrowed ? Ans . 167 dollars 814 cents . 10. What is the sum of 4 dimes , 60 cents , 6 dimes and 40 cents ? Ans . 2 dollars . 11. I sold to A 6 ...
... 25 dol- lars 62 cents , and the remainder is 142 dollars 184 cents . I demand the whole sum borrowed ? Ans . 167 dollars 814 cents . 10. What is the sum of 4 dimes , 60 cents , 6 dimes and 40 cents ? Ans . 2 dollars . 11. I sold to A 6 ...
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... cents under cents , and subtract as in whole numbers . dolls . d . c . M. 719 7 9 8 374 8 1 7 dolls . d . c . m ... 25 Practice Simple Multiplication Multiplication of Money.
... cents under cents , and subtract as in whole numbers . dolls . d . c . M. 719 7 9 8 374 8 1 7 dolls . d . c . m ... 25 Practice Simple Multiplication Multiplication of Money.
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... 25 cents . 6. From Washington , ( Guernsey county , Ohio , ) to Pitts- burgh , is 124 miles : now , if a wagon travels four days from Washington towards Pittsburgh , at the rate of 17 miles 4 furlongs each day , how far will it be from ...
... 25 cents . 6. From Washington , ( Guernsey county , Ohio , ) to Pitts- burgh , is 124 miles : now , if a wagon travels four days from Washington towards Pittsburgh , at the rate of 17 miles 4 furlongs each day , how far will it be from ...
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... cents per dozen ; how much is the amount ? - 2. Sold 25 pounds of butter , at 64 cents per pound ; how much money am I to receive ? 3. Bought 34 pounds of sugar , for much am I to pay for the whole ? 4. Sold 6 calves for 2 dolls . 12 do ...
... cents per dozen ; how much is the amount ? - 2. Sold 25 pounds of butter , at 64 cents per pound ; how much money am I to receive ? 3. Bought 34 pounds of sugar , for much am I to pay for the whole ? 4. Sold 6 calves for 2 dolls . 12 do ...
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Page 65 - Operations with Fractions A) To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, simply multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator.
Page 109 - But if any payment be made before one year's 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 from the principal and interest added as...
Page 153 - 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 74 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 127 - PROBLEM II. • The first term, the last term, and the number of terms given, to find the common difference. RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number o.
Page 206 - ... as the diameter of the axle is to the diameter of the wheel, so is the power applied to the wheel, to the weight suspended by the axle.
Page 63 - If 8 men can build a wall 20 feet long, 6 feet high and 4 feet thick, in 12 days ; in what time...
Page 141 - RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 11 - APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 20 grains = 1 scruple. 3 scruples = 1 dram. 8 drams = 1 ounce. 12 ounces = 1 pound.
Page 111 - ... amount of the second, and so on for any number of years required. Subtract the original principal from the last amount, and the remainder will be the Compound Interest for the whole time.