Ray's Algebra, Part First: On the Analytic and Inductive Methods of Instruction, with Numerous Practical Exercises, Designed for Common Schools and Academies |
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... Quantity a Mixed Quantity to a Fraction To reduce Fractions to a Common Denominator the Least Common Denominator To ... Unknown Quan- tity . 155 115 119 Questions producing Equations of the First Degree , containing one Unknown Quantity ...
... Quantity a Mixed Quantity to a Fraction To reduce Fractions to a Common Denominator the Least Common Denominator To ... Unknown Quan- tity . 155 115 119 Questions producing Equations of the First Degree , containing one Unknown Quantity ...
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... quantities . ART . 14. In a problem , it is required to find the value of some unknown number or quantity , by means of certain given relations existing between it and others , which are known . ART , 15. Algebra is a general method of ...
... quantities . ART . 14. In a problem , it is required to find the value of some unknown number or quantity , by means of certain given relations existing between it and others , which are known . ART , 15. Algebra is a general method of ...
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... quantity on the left of the sign of equality , is called the first member , or side of the equation . The quantity ... unknown . The known quantities are represented either by numbers , or the first letters of the alphabet , as a , b , c , & ...
... quantity on the left of the sign of equality , is called the first member , or side of the equation . The quantity ... unknown . The known quantities are represented either by numbers , or the first letters of the alphabet , as a , b , c , & ...
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... unknown quantity which it contains . When any equation contains more than one unknown quantity , its degree is equal to the greatest sum of the exponents of the unknown quantities in any of its terms . Thus , xy + ax + by = c , is an ...
... unknown quantity which it contains . When any equation contains more than one unknown quantity , its degree is equal to the greatest sum of the exponents of the unknown quantities in any of its terms . Thus , xy + ax + by = c , is an ...
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... unknown quantity in any equa- tion , is called the root of that equation . SIMPLE EQUATIONS , CONTAINING BUT ONE UNKNOWN QUANTITY . ART . 152. - The operations that we employ , to find the value of the unknown quantity in any equation ...
... unknown quantity in any equa- tion , is called the root of that equation . SIMPLE EQUATIONS , CONTAINING BUT ONE UNKNOWN QUANTITY . ART . 152. - The operations that we employ , to find the value of the unknown quantity in any equation ...
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Page 100 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 22 - Required the distance from A to B, from B to C, and from C to D.
Page 176 - Multiply the divisor, thus increased, by the last figure of the root; subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 136 - In any proportion, the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes.
Page 122 - A hare is 50 leaps before a greyhound, and takes 4 leaps to the greyhound's 3 ; but 2 of the greyhound's leaps are equal to 3 of the hare's ; how many leaps must the greyhound take to catch the hare ? Let x be the number of leaps taken by the hound.
Page 62 - The square of the sum of two quantities is equal to the square of the first, plus twice the product of the first by the second, plus the square of the second.
Page 78 - To find the greatest common divisor of three or more quantities, first find the greatest common divisor of two of them ; then, of that divisor and one of the other quantities, and so on. The last divisor thus found, will be the greatest common divisor sought.
Page 59 - Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result as the first term of the quotient.
Page 137 - A farmer has 2 horses, and a saddle worth 25 dollars ; now, if the saddle be put on the first horse, his value will be double that of the second ; but, if the saddle be put on the second horse, his value will be three times that of the first.
Page 219 - The fore wheel of a carriage makes 6 revolutions more than the hind wheel in going 120 yards; but if the periphery of each wheel be increased one yard, it will make only 4 revolutions more than the hind wheel in the same space.