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... acres of ground , and he bought 4 How many had he then ? more . 24. 7 and 4 are how many ? 25. 5 men were hunting , and they met 7 more . How many were there then ? 26. 5 and 7 are how many ? 27. A man gave 5 dollars for a chair , and 8 ...
... acres of ground , and he bought 4 How many had he then ? more . 24. 7 and 4 are how many ? 25. 5 men were hunting , and they met 7 more . How many were there then ? 26. 5 and 7 are how many ? 27. A man gave 5 dollars for a chair , and 8 ...
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... acres of ground , and gave 5 dol- lars an acre ; what did he give for the whole ? 3 times 5 are how many ? 37. What cost 4 yards of cloth at 4 dollars a yard ? 4 times 4 are how many ? 38. If one yard of ribbon cost 3 cents , what cost ...
... acres of ground , and gave 5 dol- lars an acre ; what did he give for the whole ? 3 times 5 are how many ? 37. What cost 4 yards of cloth at 4 dollars a yard ? 4 times 4 are how many ? 38. If one yard of ribbon cost 3 cents , what cost ...
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... acres of land , and sold 6 ; how many had he left ? 6 from 8 leave how many ? 52. A merchant had 9 yards of cloth in one piece and sold 4 yards ; how many yards were left ? 4 from 9 leave how many ? 53. A grocer sold 5 gallons of ...
... acres of land , and sold 6 ; how many had he left ? 6 from 8 leave how many ? 52. A merchant had 9 yards of cloth in one piece and sold 4 yards ; how many yards were left ? 4 from 9 leave how many ? 53. A grocer sold 5 gallons of ...
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... acres of land for 5 dollars an acre , and the whole brought him fifteen dollars . How many acres did he sell ? 22. 5 are in fifteen how many times ? 23. A man had ten oxen , and yoked them into pairs . How many pairs did he have ? 24. 2 ...
... acres of land for 5 dollars an acre , and the whole brought him fifteen dollars . How many acres did he sell ? 22. 5 are in fifteen how many times ? 23. A man had ten oxen , and yoked them into pairs . How many pairs did he have ? 24. 2 ...
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... acre of ground cost 3 dollars , how much can I buy with eighteen dollars ? 3 are in eighteen how many times ? 40. If a toy - book cost 3 cents , how many can I buy with twenty one cents ? 3 are in twenty one how many times ? 41. If a ...
... acre of ground cost 3 dollars , how much can I buy with eighteen dollars ? 3 are in eighteen how many times ? 40. If a toy - book cost 3 cents , how many can I buy with twenty one cents ? 3 are in twenty one how many times ? 41. If a ...
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acres annexing a cypher annuity answer Avoirdupois barrels bought bushel called cents composite number compound interest contained cost course cube cubic decimal places denominator divide dividend division divisor dollar gain Dominical letter duodecimals equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors feet Find the amount Find the interest gallons gals given number greatest common measure Hence hogshead hundred hundredths Improper Fraction inches Julian calendar least common multiple leave likewise lowest terms MENTAL EXERCISES MINUEND mode months multiplicand multiply NOTE number of terms obtain paid payment polls pound present worth principal proportion pupil quantity quarts quotient figure ratio Reduce remainder repetend rods root rule separatrix shillings sold solid square subtract SUBTRAHEND tens tenths third units vulgar Fraction whole number write yard
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Page 77 - Weight is used by apothecaries and physicians in compounding dry medicines. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.} = 1 Scruple, . . sc., or 3. 3 Scruples = 1 Dram, . . dr., or 3 . 8 Drams = 1 Ounce, . . oz., or § . 12 Ounces = 1 Pound, . . Ib., or ft,.
Page 272 - ... 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...
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