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... Sum 325 the greater number required .. PROB . 4. Having the fum and difference of two num- bers given , to find thofe numbers . Rule . To half the fum add half the difference , and the fum is the greater ; and from half the fum take ...
... Sum 325 the greater number required .. PROB . 4. Having the fum and difference of two num- bers given , to find thofe numbers . Rule . To half the fum add half the difference , and the fum is the greater ; and from half the fum take ...
Page 102
... Sum 2525 7,834 12 5 , 080 5 0 , 009 I 8 , 0 7 4 45 5,997 Note . That Dollars occu- py the first place at the left hand of the comma , and Ea- gles , all the places at the left of Dollars : But Eagles and Dollars , reckoned together ...
... Sum 2525 7,834 12 5 , 080 5 0 , 009 I 8 , 0 7 4 45 5,997 Note . That Dollars occu- py the first place at the left hand of the comma , and Ea- gles , all the places at the left of Dollars : But Eagles and Dollars , reckoned together ...
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... sum of the average tax from the whole fum to be alleled for which average you must have a separate column , as well as for the real and personal estates . EXAMPLE . times as much as the purfe ; pray how much 150 SINGLE RULE OF THREE .
... sum of the average tax from the whole fum to be alleled for which average you must have a separate column , as well as for the real and personal estates . EXAMPLE . times as much as the purfe ; pray how much 150 SINGLE RULE OF THREE .
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... Sum total 281,75 ) 120,00c000 ( 4259+ 94259 40,25 ---- 94259 80,5 4259 161 21295 21295 .4259 8518 340720 25554 170366 4259 € 34,28495 £ 17,142475 20 £ 68,5699 20 20 5,699200 2,849500 12 11,3980 12 12 8,388 * 10,194000 4 4,776 4 4 -1,552 ...
... Sum total 281,75 ) 120,00c000 ( 4259+ 94259 40,25 ---- 94259 80,5 4259 161 21295 21295 .4259 8518 340720 25554 170366 4259 € 34,28495 £ 17,142475 20 £ 68,5699 20 20 5,699200 2,849500 12 11,3980 12 12 8,388 * 10,194000 4 4,776 4 4 -1,552 ...
Page 241
... sum of the two means is equal to the fum of the two extremes . And if any three quantities , 2 , 4 , 6 , be in Arithmet- ical Proportion , the double of the mean is equal to the fum of the extremes . THEOREM 2. - In any continued ...
... sum of the two means is equal to the fum of the two extremes . And if any three quantities , 2 , 4 , 6 , be in Arithmet- ical Proportion , the double of the mean is equal to the fum of the extremes . THEOREM 2. - In any continued ...
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Page 241 - Divide the difference of the extremes by the common difference, and the quotient increased by 1 is the number of terms.
Page 234 - Bring down the first figure of the next period to the remainder for a new dividend, to which find a new divisor as before, and in like manner proceed till the whole be finished.
Page 207 - Tare is an allowance made to the buyer for the weight of the box, barrel, or bag, &c. which contains the goods bought, and is either at so much per box, &c., at so much per cwt., or at so much in the gross weight.
Page 222 - 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 214 - Distinguish the given number into periods of two figures each, by putting a point over the place of units, another over the place of hundreds, and so on, which points show the number of figures the root will consist of. 2. Find the greatest square number in the first, or left hand period...
Page 222 - RULE. 1. Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, by putting a point over the unit figure and every third figure beyond the place of units. 2. Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3.
Page 222 - Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3. Subtract the cube thus found, from the said period, and to the remainder bring down the next period, and call this the dividend.
Page 214 - ... it therefrom, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 93 - ... therefore divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient, point off so many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 36 - ... setting down the remainder under the column added, and carry the quotient to the next superior denomination, continuing the same to the last, which add, as in simple addition.