Practical Arithmetic: In Four Books ... Extracted from the Large and Entire Treatise, and Adapted to the Commerce of Ireland as Well as that of Great Britain ... |
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... Ell Flemish , 1 Ell English , 1 French Ell . Abbreviations . E. F. Ells Flemish , E. E. Ells English , F. E. French Ells . 6. LONG MEASURE . This is used to measure the distances of places one from another , and every thing where length ...
... Ell Flemish , 1 Ell English , 1 French Ell . Abbreviations . E. F. Ells Flemish , E. E. Ells English , F. E. French Ells . 6. LONG MEASURE . This is used to measure the distances of places one from another , and every thing where length ...
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... ells English ? I 34. In 1207 nails , how many many yards ? 36. In 576 ells , how ma- ny yards ? 5. Liquid Measure . 37. In 85 tun , 2hhds . 7 gal . how many gallons ? 38. In 16513 gallons , how many tuns ? 39. In 27 tun , 3hhds . 53 40 ...
... ells English ? I 34. In 1207 nails , how many many yards ? 36. In 576 ells , how ma- ny yards ? 5. Liquid Measure . 37. In 85 tun , 2hhds . 7 gal . how many gallons ? 38. In 16513 gallons , how many tuns ? 39. In 27 tun , 3hhds . 53 40 ...
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... ells Flemish ; how many yards were therein ? Answ , 34776 yards . 13. In 150000 crusadoes , each 400 reas , 1000 reas to a milre of 5s . 6d . how many pounds sterling ? 3d . Answ . 155001 . 14. In 5067. 12s . 6d . how many Portugal reas ...
... ells Flemish ; how many yards were therein ? Answ , 34776 yards . 13. In 150000 crusadoes , each 400 reas , 1000 reas to a milre of 5s . 6d . how many pounds sterling ? 3d . Answ . 155001 . 14. In 5067. 12s . 6d . how many Portugal reas ...
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... ells , for 77. 10s , what cost I ell ? 4 pieces , each 12 ells . 48 Ells - 1. 8 . Ell . If 48 cost 7 10 what 1 20 s . d . 48 ) 150 ( 5 1 / 47. If an ounce of Silver be worth 5s . what is the price of 14 ingots , each ingot 7. 50 ...
... ells , for 77. 10s , what cost I ell ? 4 pieces , each 12 ells . 48 Ells - 1. 8 . Ell . If 48 cost 7 10 what 1 20 s . d . 48 ) 150 ( 5 1 / 47. If an ounce of Silver be worth 5s . what is the price of 14 ingots , each ingot 7. 50 ...
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... ells of that same cloth for 501 , had I ? Answ . 346 54 104. If from a rule of 3 foot long the shadow 5 is made , What is the steeple's height in yards that's 90 feet in shade ? Anste . 18 yards . 105. If 21 % of pepper cost 25d . what ...
... ells of that same cloth for 501 , had I ? Answ . 346 54 104. If from a rule of 3 foot long the shadow 5 is made , What is the steeple's height in yards that's 90 feet in shade ? Anste . 18 yards . 105. If 21 % of pepper cost 25d . what ...
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Page 150 - ... performed by removing the separatrix in the dividend, so many places towards the left hand as there are cyphers in the divisor.