The National Arithmetic on the Inductive System: Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods, Together with the Cancelling System : Forming a Complete Mercantile Arithmetic |
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... foot signifies that 12 inches are equal to one foot . + Sign of addition ; as 8 + 6 = 14 signifies that 8 added to 6 is equal to 14 . ― Sign of subtraction ; as 8—6 = 2 , that is , 8 less 6 is equal to 2 . × Sign of multiplication ; as ...
... foot signifies that 12 inches are equal to one foot . + Sign of addition ; as 8 + 6 = 14 signifies that 8 added to 6 is equal to 14 . ― Sign of subtraction ; as 8—6 = 2 , that is , 8 less 6 is equal to 2 . × Sign of multiplication ; as ...
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... gentleman , and $ 1254 for a lady . 17. If there are 160 square rods in an acre , how many acres are in 1086240 square rods ? Ans . 6789 acres . 18. If 144 square inches make one square foot , 42 [ SECT . VIII . MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES .
... gentleman , and $ 1254 for a lady . 17. If there are 160 square rods in an acre , how many acres are in 1086240 square rods ? Ans . 6789 acres . 18. If 144 square inches make one square foot , 42 [ SECT . VIII . MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES .
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... foot , how many square feet in 14222160 square inches ? Ans . 98765 feet . 19. What number is that , which being multiplied by 24 , the product divided by 10 , the quotient multiplied by 2 , 32 sub- tracted from the product , the ...
... foot , how many square feet in 14222160 square inches ? Ans . 98765 feet . 19. What number is that , which being multiplied by 24 , the product divided by 10 , the quotient multiplied by 2 , 32 sub- tracted from the product , the ...
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... Foot , 66 ft . 3 Feet 66 1 Yard , 66 yd . 6 Feet 66 1 Fathom , 66 fth . 5 Yards , or 16 Feet 66 1 Rod , or Pole , " rd . 40 Rods 66 1 Furlong , 66 fur . 8 Furlongs 66 1 Mile , 66 m . 3 Miles 66 1 League 66 lea . 69 Miles nearly 66 1 ...
... Foot , 66 ft . 3 Feet 66 1 Yard , 66 yd . 6 Feet 66 1 Fathom , 66 fth . 5 Yards , or 16 Feet 66 1 Rod , or Pole , " rd . 40 Rods 66 1 Furlong , 66 fur . 8 Furlongs 66 1 Mile , 66 m . 3 Miles 66 1 League 66 lea . 69 Miles nearly 66 1 ...
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... foot , marked ft . 9 Square feet 66 1 Square yard , 66 yd . 30 Square yards 66 1 Square rod or pole , 66 p . 272 Square feet 66 1 Square rod or pole , 66 40 Square rods or poles 66 1 Rood , 66 4 Roods 66 1 Acre , 66 640 Acres 66 1 ...
... foot , marked ft . 9 Square feet 66 1 Square yard , 66 yd . 30 Square yards 66 1 Square rod or pole , 66 p . 272 Square feet 66 1 Square rod or pole , 66 40 Square rods or poles 66 1 Rood , 66 4 Roods 66 1 Acre , 66 640 Acres 66 1 ...
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Page 176 - Compute the interest to the time of the first payment ; that be one year or more from the time the interest commenced, add it to the principal, and deduct the payment from the sum total. If there be after payments made, compute the interest on the balance due to the next payment, and then deduct the payment as above; and in like manner from one payment to another, till all the payments are absorbed: provided the time between one payment and another be one year or more.
Page 172 - Compute the interest on the principal sum, from the time when the interest commenced to the first time when a payment was made, which exceeds either alone or in conjunction with the preceding payment...
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Page 260 - Raise the ratio to a power whose index is equal to the number of terms, from which subtract 1 ; divide the remainder by the ratio, less 1, and the quotient, multiplied by the first term, will be the answer.
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Page 198 - B. $380, to be paid as follows: $100 in 6 months, $120 in 7 months, and $160 in 10 months. What is the equated time for the payment of the whole ? Ans.
Page 241 - Double the figures already found in the root for a new divisor, (or, bring down your last divisor for a new one, doubling the right hand figure of it,) and from these find the next figure in the root, as last directed, and continue the operation in the same manner, till you have brought down all the periods.