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... merchant had 6 debtors , who , together , owed him 4917 10s . 6d . A , B , C , D , and E , ○ wed him £ 1675 13. 9d . of it what was F's debt ? Anf . £ 1241 165. 9d . 15. What is the difference between 1309 7. id . and the amount of ...
... merchant had 6 debtors , who , together , owed him 4917 10s . 6d . A , B , C , D , and E , ○ wed him £ 1675 13. 9d . of it what was F's debt ? Anf . £ 1241 165. 9d . 15. What is the difference between 1309 7. id . and the amount of ...
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... Merchant began trade with 25327 ; for 6 years together , he cleared £ 1253 per annum ; the next 5 years , he cleared £ 1729 per annum ; but , the laft 4 years , had the misfortune to lofe £ 3019 per annum : What was he worth at the 15 ...
... Merchant began trade with 25327 ; for 6 years together , he cleared £ 1253 per annum ; the next 5 years , he cleared £ 1729 per annum ; but , the laft 4 years , had the misfortune to lofe £ 3019 per annum : What was he worth at the 15 ...
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... merchant , failing in trade , owes in all 34751 and has in money and effects but 23161. 13s . 4d . : Now , fuppofing his effects are delivered up ; pray , what will each creditor receive on the pound ? 6. 6. s . d . £ . As 3475 2316 13 ...
... merchant , failing in trade , owes in all 34751 and has in money and effects but 23161. 13s . 4d . : Now , fuppofing his effects are delivered up ; pray , what will each creditor receive on the pound ? 6. 6. s . d . £ . As 3475 2316 13 ...
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... : 41 : 537 15:24 3 111. Anf . What comes the guincas per cent . ? £ . Guin . As ico : 3 commiffion of 7851. to , at 3 £ . £ . £ . s . d . 785 : 38 9 3 Anf . ३०. A 30. A merchant bought 9 packages of cloth , at 148 SINGLE RULE OF THREE .
... : 41 : 537 15:24 3 111. Anf . What comes the guincas per cent . ? £ . Guin . As ico : 3 commiffion of 7851. to , at 3 £ . £ . £ . s . d . 785 : 38 9 3 Anf . ३०. A 30. A merchant bought 9 packages of cloth , at 148 SINGLE RULE OF THREE .
Page 149
... merchant bought 9 packages of cloth , at 3 guineas for 7 yards ; each package contained 8 parcels ; each parcel , 12 pieces ; and each piece , 20 yards ; what came the whole to , and what per yard ? rds . Guin . Pack . £ . : :: As 7 3 9 ...
... merchant bought 9 packages of cloth , at 3 guineas for 7 yards ; each package contained 8 parcels ; each parcel , 12 pieces ; and each piece , 20 yards ; what came the whole to , and what per yard ? rds . Guin . Pack . £ . : :: As 7 3 9 ...
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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.