Burnham's Arithmetic, Revised: A New System of Arithmetic, on an Improved Plan: Embracing the Rules of Three, Single and Double, Direct and Inverse ... and All Proportional Questions in One Rule Applicable to the Whole, the Process Greatly Simplified and Abridged |
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... cords of wood cost , at 15 shillings per cord ? Ans . 1335 . 52. A merchant bought 15 pieces of cloth , each piece con- taining 27 yards , at 7 dollars per yard . How much did he pay for the whole ? Ans . 2835 dollars . 53. If a ship ...
... cords of wood cost , at 15 shillings per cord ? Ans . 1335 . 52. A merchant bought 15 pieces of cloth , each piece con- taining 27 yards , at 7 dollars per yard . How much did he pay for the whole ? Ans . 2835 dollars . 53. If a ship ...
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... cords of wood are piled in 8 different piles . How many cords in each pile ? 12. A farmer sold wool to the amount of 81 dollars , for 9 shillings a fleece . How many fleeces did he sell ? 13. How many thousands of boards may be bought ...
... cords of wood are piled in 8 different piles . How many cords in each pile ? 12. A farmer sold wool to the amount of 81 dollars , for 9 shillings a fleece . How many fleeces did he sell ? 13. How many thousands of boards may be bought ...
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... cord of wood cost 31 dollars , how much is it per cord ? 15 10. If of a foot of hammered stone cost of a dollar , what will one foot cost ? TO The simple rule may now be repeated for solving any ILLUSTRATION OF FRACTIONS . 81.
... cord of wood cost 31 dollars , how much is it per cord ? 15 10. If of a foot of hammered stone cost of a dollar , what will one foot cost ? TO The simple rule may now be repeated for solving any ILLUSTRATION OF FRACTIONS . 81.
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... cords of wood for $ 12.28 ; 15 pounds of beef for $ 1.25 How much do I pay for the whole , and how much more for the ... cord .. Received Payment , · • • $ 3.465 .18.750 .25.875 $ 48.090 PETER TRUstrum . Bought of JOSEPH Easy , Mr. BENJ ...
... cords of wood for $ 12.28 ; 15 pounds of beef for $ 1.25 How much do I pay for the whole , and how much more for the ... cord .. Received Payment , · • • $ 3.465 .18.750 .25.875 $ 48.090 PETER TRUstrum . Bought of JOSEPH Easy , Mr. BENJ ...
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... cord , cor . A perch of stone is equal to 243 cubic feet , used by masons in meas- uring stone walls . A square of earth is equal to 216 cubic feet . Art . 112.- Wine Measure . Wine Measure is used in measuring wine and all spirituous ...
... cord , cor . A perch of stone is equal to 243 cubic feet , used by masons in meas- uring stone walls . A square of earth is equal to 216 cubic feet . Art . 112.- Wine Measure . Wine Measure is used in measuring wine and all spirituous ...
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