The Western Arithmetic: Or, Pennsylvania and Ohio Accomptant: Being a Plain Practical Treatise, with a Complete System of Mensuration |
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... allowing the distance to be 460 miles ? Ans . 20 miles . Division of divers denominations . RULE . In dividing into the left hand , or greater division of the given sum to be divided , divide as in whole numbers , and reduce the ...
... allowing the distance to be 460 miles ? Ans . 20 miles . Division of divers denominations . RULE . In dividing into the left hand , or greater division of the given sum to be divided , divide as in whole numbers , and reduce the ...
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... allowing the year to con- Ans . 31557600 seconds . sist of 365 days 6 hours . 8. From March 2nd , to November 19th following , inclu- sive , how many days ? Ans . 262 days . 9. How many weeks in 262 days ? Ans . 37 weeks 3 days . 10 ...
... allowing the year to con- Ans . 31557600 seconds . sist of 365 days 6 hours . 8. From March 2nd , to November 19th following , inclu- sive , how many days ? Ans . 262 days . 9. How many weeks in 262 days ? Ans . 37 weeks 3 days . 10 ...
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... ( allowing no obstacles , ) at the rate of 25 miles a day , without intermission ? Ans . 864 days . MECHANICS ' AND FARMERS ' ARÏTHMETIC AND ACCOUNTS . MANY there be , who cannot get much education , such as apprentices , and farmers ...
... ( allowing no obstacles , ) at the rate of 25 miles a day , without intermission ? Ans . 864 days . MECHANICS ' AND FARMERS ' ARÏTHMETIC AND ACCOUNTS . MANY there be , who cannot get much education , such as apprentices , and farmers ...
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... allowing the 6 months to be 183 days ? Ans . 78 dolls . 50 cts . 8. Paid 51 dolls 6 cts . for a flock of sheep , at 1 dol . 11cts . a head ; how many did I buy ? Ans . 46 . 9. Bought 3 hhds . of sugar , each weighing 8 cwt . 1 qr . 12 ...
... allowing the 6 months to be 183 days ? Ans . 78 dolls . 50 cts . 8. Paid 51 dolls 6 cts . for a flock of sheep , at 1 dol . 11cts . a head ; how many did I buy ? Ans . 46 . 9. Bought 3 hhds . of sugar , each weighing 8 cwt . 1 qr . 12 ...
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... allowing he gains 18 inches each step ; and how long will he be in going there , supposing he makes 2 steps in 3 seconds ? 35200 steps . Ans . Length of time , 14 hrs . 40 min . 30. I want to know the breadth of a river , running by the ...
... allowing he gains 18 inches each step ; and how long will he be in going there , supposing he makes 2 steps in 3 seconds ? 35200 steps . Ans . Length of time , 14 hrs . 40 min . 30. I want to know the breadth of a river , running by the ...
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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.