The National Arithmetic, on the Inductive System: Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods, in which the Principles of Arithmetic are Explained in a Perspicuous and Familiar Manner; Containing Also Practical Systems of Mensuration, Guaging, Geometry, and Book-keeping; Forming a Complete Mercantile Arithmetic. Designed for Schools and Academies |
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... sold to A 369 lbs . of beef , to B 169 lbs . , to C 861 lbs . , to D 901 lbs . , to E 71 lbs . , and to F 8716 lbs . ; what did they all receive ? Ans . 11087 lbs . 15. A owes to one creditor 596 dollars , to another 3961 , to another ...
... sold to A 369 lbs . of beef , to B 169 lbs . , to C 861 lbs . , to D 901 lbs . , to E 71 lbs . , and to F 8716 lbs . ; what did they all receive ? Ans . 11087 lbs . 15. A owes to one creditor 596 dollars , to another 3961 , to another ...
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... from 19 ? 13 from 19 ? 13 from 14 ? 27 from 29 ? 21 from 23 ? 12 from 17 ? 12 from 19 ? 12 from 21 ? 18 from 17 ? 14 from 19 ? 14 from 15 ? 14 from 21 ? 2. Sold an apple for 6 cents , and a 2 * SECT . III . ] 17 SUBTRACTION . Subtraction.
... from 19 ? 13 from 19 ? 13 from 14 ? 27 from 29 ? 21 from 23 ? 12 from 17 ? 12 from 19 ? 12 from 21 ? 18 from 17 ? 14 from 19 ? 14 from 15 ? 14 from 21 ? 2. Sold an apple for 6 cents , and a 2 * SECT . III . ] 17 SUBTRACTION . Subtraction.
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... Sold an apple for 6 cents , and a knife for 13 cents . much more did I receive for my knife , than for the apple ... sold it for 30 dollars . How much did I gain ? 5. Bought a book for 35 cents and sold it for 25 cents . How much did I ...
... Sold an apple for 6 cents , and a knife for 13 cents . much more did I receive for my knife , than for the apple ... sold it for 30 dollars . How much did I gain ? 5. Bought a book for 35 cents and sold it for 25 cents . How much did I ...
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... sold it for 17 dollars ; what did I lose ? 25. Found 63 dollars , and lost 5 at one time , and 10 at anoth- er ; how many have I left ? 26. James has 43 cents , and Thomas 20 ; James gave Thomas 3 of his ; how many more has James than ...
... sold it for 17 dollars ; what did I lose ? 25. Found 63 dollars , and lost 5 at one time , and 10 at anoth- er ; how many have I left ? 26. James has 43 cents , and Thomas 20 ; James gave Thomas 3 of his ; how many more has James than ...
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... sold it for twenty - nine thousand three hundred and seventy - five dollars . Did he gain or lose , and how much ? Ans . $ 11810 . 31. Bought a pair of oxen for 85 dollars , a horse for 126 dol- lars , three cows at 25 dollars apiece ...
... sold it for twenty - nine thousand three hundred and seventy - five dollars . Did he gain or lose , and how much ? Ans . $ 11810 . 31. Bought a pair of oxen for 85 dollars , a horse for 126 dol- lars , three cows at 25 dollars apiece ...
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Page 261 - ... above the upper deck ; the breadth thereof at the broadest part above the main wales, half of which breadth shall be accounted the depth of such vessel, and...
Page 27 - 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 267 - As the distance between the body to be raised or balanced, and the fulcrum or prop, is to the distance between the prop and the point where the power is applied ; so is the power to the weight which it will balance.
Page 180 - Is when the several shares of stock are continued in trade an equal term of time. RULE. As the whole stock is to the whole gain or loss : so is each man's particular stock, to his particular share of the gain or loss.
Page 225 - ... dollars. How many days did he work, and how many days was he idle ? Ans.
Page 248 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, &c.
Page 36 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Page 267 - These are usually accounted six in number, viz. the Lever, the Wheel and Axle, the Pulley, the Inclined Plane, the Wedge, and the Screw.
Page 7 - Los números cardinales 0: zero 1: one 2: two 3: three 4: four 5: five 6: six 7: seven 8: eight 9: nine 10: ten 11: eleven 12: twelve 13: thirteen 14: fourteen 15: fifteen 16: sixteen 17: seventeen 18: eighteen 19: nineteen 20: twenty...