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... mixed with so many equal carats of a less valu- able metal , that there be 24 carats in the mixture , then the compound is said to be as many carats fine as it contains carats of the more precious metal , and to contain as much alloy as ...
... mixed with so many equal carats of a less valu- able metal , that there be 24 carats in the mixture , then the compound is said to be as many carats fine as it contains carats of the more precious metal , and to contain as much alloy as ...
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... mixed with so many equal carats of a less valu- able metal , that there be 24 carats in the mixture , then the compound is said to be as many carats fine as it contains carats of the more precious metal , and to contain as much alloy as ...
... mixed with so many equal carats of a less valu- able metal , that there be 24 carats in the mixture , then the compound is said to be as many carats fine as it contains carats of the more precious metal , and to contain as much alloy as ...
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... mixing their medicines . Its denominations are pounds , ounces , drams , scruples , and grains . The pound and ounce are the same as the pound and ounce in the Troy weight ; the difference between the two weights consists in the ...
... mixing their medicines . Its denominations are pounds , ounces , drams , scruples , and grains . The pound and ounce are the same as the pound and ounce in the Troy weight ; the difference between the two weights consists in the ...
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... mixing their medicines . Its denominations are pounds , ounces , drams , scruples , and grains . The pound and ounce are the same as the pound and ounce in the Troy weight ; the difference between the two weights consists in the ...
... mixing their medicines . Its denominations are pounds , ounces , drams , scruples , and grains . The pound and ounce are the same as the pound and ounce in the Troy weight ; the difference between the two weights consists in the ...
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... Mixed . A PROPER FRACTION is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator . The value of every proper fraction is less than 1. ( See § 44. ) The following are proper fractions : 3 3 5 5 1,1,1 , t , fo , & , § . AN IMPROPER ...
... Mixed . A PROPER FRACTION is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator . The value of every proper fraction is less than 1. ( See § 44. ) The following are proper fractions : 3 3 5 5 1,1,1 , t , fo , & , § . AN IMPROPER ...
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12 cents acres annex apples barrels Bought called carats cent per annum ciphers column common denominator composite number compound fraction Currency denominate number different denominations dimes dividend dividing the numerator division dollars Dry measure equal EXAMPLES exceed 12 factors Federal Money feet figure Find the least following RULE four fourth gallon gives greater greatest common divisor Hence higher denomination hogshead hundred improper fractions inches interest least common multiple leaves less number lower denomination lowest terms merchant miles mills minuend mixed number months multiplicand Multiply the numerator numerator and denominator one-half one-sixth one-third OPERATION ounces pence proper fraction quarts quotient Reduce Repeat the Table right hand sheep shillings simple numbers square subtract subtrahend tens tenths third thousand thousandths tiply TROY WEIGHT true remainder unit be divided VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole number Write yards of cloth
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Page 30 - We have seen that multiplying by a whole number is taking the multiplicand as many times as there are units in the multiplier.
Page 73 - Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient will be the whole number, and the remainder, if...
Page 131 - ... then the above obligation to be void ; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Page 131 - THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden James Wilson, his heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, unto the above named John Pickens, his executors, administrators, or assigns, the just and full sum of Here insert the condition.
Page 55 - 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 120 - GO days, $500 to be paid in 120 days, and $750 to be paid* in 180 days : what is the equated time for the payment of the whole? Ans. 137^| days. 7. A merchant has due him $1500 ; one-sixth is to be paid in 2 months ; one-third in 3 months ; and the rest in 6 months: what is the equated time for the payment of the whole ? Ans.
Page 154 - There are 1000 men besieged in a town with provisions for 5 weeks, allowing each man 16 ounces a day. If they are reinforced by 500 more and no relief can be offered till the end of 8 weeks, how many ounces must be given daily to each man ? Ans.
Page 126 - To find the contents of a cylinder, Multiply the area of the base by the altitude : the product will be the contents.
Page 55 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees...