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Page 118
... weight of the butter ? Ans . 34 pounds . 3. A man bequeathed of his property to his wife , of it to his son , and the rest to the church ; what part of it did he bequeath to the church ? Ans . z . 4. A real - estate broker sold 4 acres ...
... weight of the butter ? Ans . 34 pounds . 3. A man bequeathed of his property to his wife , of it to his son , and the rest to the church ; what part of it did he bequeath to the church ? Ans . z . 4. A real - estate broker sold 4 acres ...
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... weight by roasting , at what price per pound must I sell it to gain a sum equal to of what I gave ? Ans . 465 cents . 66 38. A merchant sold a lot of sugar for $ 1500 , and thereby gained a sum equal to of the cost ; if he had sold the ...
... weight by roasting , at what price per pound must I sell it to gain a sum equal to of what I gave ? Ans . 465 cents . 66 38. A merchant sold a lot of sugar for $ 1500 , and thereby gained a sum equal to of the cost ; if he had sold the ...
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... unlike denominate numbers , used to ex- press one kind of quantity . Such a number is a compound number . Define a simple number ; a compound number . WEIGHT AND ITS MEASURES . 287. When we hold a ARTS . 282-286 . ] 151 DEFINITIONS .
... unlike denominate numbers , used to ex- press one kind of quantity . Such a number is a compound number . Define a simple number ; a compound number . WEIGHT AND ITS MEASURES . 287. When we hold a ARTS . 282-286 . ] 151 DEFINITIONS .
Page 152
... weight . The weight of a body is measured by the force that is required to keep it from falling to the ground . 288. To ascertain the weight of articles that do not require great accuracy in weighing , we employ the units ton , pound ...
... weight . The weight of a body is measured by the force that is required to keep it from falling to the ground . 288. To ascertain the weight of articles that do not require great accuracy in weighing , we employ the units ton , pound ...
Page 155
... weight , but instead of using the pennyweight they divide the Troy ounce ( marked 3 or oz . ) into 8 drams ( 3 or dr . ) of 3 scruples ( or sc . ) of 20 grains ( gr . ) each . 293. COMPARISON OF WEIGHTS . Troy . 175 lb. 175 oz . 7000 gr ...
... weight , but instead of using the pennyweight they divide the Troy ounce ( marked 3 or oz . ) into 8 drams ( 3 or dr . ) of 3 scruples ( or sc . ) of 20 grains ( gr . ) each . 293. COMPARISON OF WEIGHTS . Troy . 175 lb. 175 oz . 7000 gr ...
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Page 125 - Reduce the fractions to a common denominator and divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor.
Page 160 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30| square yards — 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 155 - Troy weight are weighed gold,* silver, jewels, and all iquors. The denominations are pounds, ounces, pennyweights, and grains. TABLE. 24 grains (grs.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pennyweights - - 1 ounce, ----- oz. 12 ounces - - - - 1 pound, ----- lb.
Page 166 - TABLE. 4 gills (gi.) - make - - 1 pint, marked pt. 2 pints ------- 1 quart, - - - qt. 4 quarts ------ 1 gallon, - - - gal. 31£ gallons ------ 1 barrel, - - - bar.
Page 67 - TABLE. 10 Mills (m.) = 1 Cent . . ct. 10 Cents = 1 Dime . . d. 10 Dimes = 1 Dollar . $. 10 Dollars = 1 Eagle . E.
Page 168 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a line, every part of which is equally distant from : a point within called the centre ; as AEFGBD.
Page 237 - To find the present worth — Divide the given sum by the amount of $1 for the given time, and the quotient will be the PRESENT WORTH.
Page 31 - How many days are there in the year, there being in January, 31 days ; in February, 28 ; in March, 31 ; in April, 30 ; in May, 31 ; in June, 30 ; in July, 31 ; in August, 31 ; in September, 30 ; in October, 31 ; in November, 30 ; and in December, 31 ? 93.
Page 167 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 174 - NUMBERS. 12 units = 1 dozen. 12 dozen = 1 gross. 12 gross = 1 great gross. 20 units = 1 score.