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... worth 4s . 6d . But owing to the depreciation of the bills of credit emitted by the several colonies , the value of the pound , and consequently of its divisions , became va- rious . Thus in New England , Virginia , Kentucky , Tenes ...
... worth 4s . 6d . But owing to the depreciation of the bills of credit emitted by the several colonies , the value of the pound , and consequently of its divisions , became va- rious . Thus in New England , Virginia , Kentucky , Tenes ...
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... worth $ 5 , what will of a yard cost ? } = } } = } of { . 7X5 = 3 = $ 5.83 , Ans . Here , in order to compare the fractions and , they are reduced to a common denominator . 18. Boarding at 12s . 6d . per week , how long will £ 32 10s ...
... worth $ 5 , what will of a yard cost ? } = } } = } of { . 7X5 = 3 = $ 5.83 , Ans . Here , in order to compare the fractions and , they are reduced to a common denominator . 18. Boarding at 12s . 6d . per week , how long will £ 32 10s ...
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... terms , by any number which wili divide them without remainder . 2. If 12 gallons of wine be worth $ 30 , what is the value of a cask of the same wine containing 31 gallons ? g . g . Dividing the first and 12 31.5 96 PROPORTION .
... terms , by any number which wili divide them without remainder . 2. If 12 gallons of wine be worth $ 30 , what is the value of a cask of the same wine containing 31 gallons ? g . g . Dividing the first and 12 31.5 96 PROPORTION .
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... worth of the sum in question . 1. For example ; a note for $ 246 is payable 2 years hence , and not on interest . If it be paid now , what is its present worth ? The interest of $ 1 at 7 per cent . is .07 , and for 2 years .14 . Adding ...
... worth of the sum in question . 1. For example ; a note for $ 246 is payable 2 years hence , and not on interest . If it be paid now , what is its present worth ? The interest of $ 1 at 7 per cent . is .07 , and for 2 years .14 . Adding ...
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... worth from the given sum , 900 we have the discount . 798 246 215.78 1020 912 Discount $ 30.22 If we take the present worth or principal , and cast the interest for the given time , we shall obtain for amount the original sum . 2. If a ...
... worth from the given sum , 900 we have the discount . 798 246 215.78 1020 912 Discount $ 30.22 If we take the present worth or principal , and cast the interest for the given time , we shall obtain for amount the original sum . 2. If a ...
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Page 164 - Divide the difference of the extremes by the common difference, and the quotient increased by 1 is the number of terns. EXAMPLES. 1. If the extremes be 3 and 45, and the common difference 2 ; what is the number of terms 1 Ans.
Page 62 - Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value.
Page 164 - 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 of terms less 1 , and the quotient will be the common diffcrenct.
Page 105 - If 8 men can build a wall 20 feet long, 6 feet high and 4 feet thick, in 12 days ; in what time...
Page 174 - To find the area of a trapezoid. RULE. Multiply half the sum of the two parallel sides by the perpendicular distance between them : the product will be the area.
Page 51 - When the numerator is less than the denominator, the value of the fraction is less than 1.
Page 55 - ... thing remains, multiply it by the next inferior denomination, and divide by the denominator as before, and so on as far as necessary, and the quotient will be the answer.
Page 124 - The rule for casting interest, when partial payments have been made, is to apply the payment, in the first place, to the discharge of the interest then due. If the payment exceeds the interest, the surplus goes towards discharging the principal, and the subsequent interest is to be computed on the balance of principal remaining due.
Page 53 - 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 102 - The fourth term is found by multiplying the second and third terms together and dividing by the first § 14O.