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... pieces of linen , three of which contained each 76 yards , the other three each 68 yards— the number of yards is ... pieces , which contained 1625 yards , the other 6 had 95 pieces and 2375 yards - how many pieces and yards were there ...
... pieces of linen , three of which contained each 76 yards , the other three each 68 yards— the number of yards is ... pieces , which contained 1625 yards , the other 6 had 95 pieces and 2375 yards - how many pieces and yards were there ...
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... pieces , and in each piece 25 yards ; how many pieces and yards were there ? Answer .......... 19152 pieces , 478800 yds . 5. Sold 6 casks of sugar , 3 of which weighed 978lb . tare each cask 38lb . the others each 1056lb . tare each ...
... pieces , and in each piece 25 yards ; how many pieces and yards were there ? Answer .......... 19152 pieces , 478800 yds . 5. Sold 6 casks of sugar , 3 of which weighed 978lb . tare each cask 38lb . the others each 1056lb . tare each ...
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... pieces and bales , each piece to contain 25 yards , and each bale 56 pieces ? Answer ......... { Pieces ..... 19152 . Bales ......... 342 . 9. A cistern , containing 14976 gallons , is emptied in 4 hours by 48 equal vents ; what ...
... pieces and bales , each piece to contain 25 yards , and each bale 56 pieces ? Answer ......... { Pieces ..... 19152 . Bales ......... 342 . 9. A cistern , containing 14976 gallons , is emptied in 4 hours by 48 equal vents ; what ...
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... -0 , 100 A five pence half - penny piece , is 6 cents . An eleven penny ........... ditto .... 12 A quarter dollar ...... An half .... ditto Three quarters ditto ................ 75 A dollar ......... ...........................
... -0 , 100 A five pence half - penny piece , is 6 cents . An eleven penny ........... ditto .... 12 A quarter dollar ...... An half .... ditto Three quarters ditto ................ 75 A dollar ......... ...........................
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... . and from thence to Savannah 118m . 4fur . 19P . what is the distance from Philadelphia to Savannah ? Answer .......... 937 miles . 7. In 5 pieces of linen ; No. 1 , 30 THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR'S ASSISTANT . 14 151617 5 6 7 8.
... . and from thence to Savannah 118m . 4fur . 19P . what is the distance from Philadelphia to Savannah ? Answer .......... 937 miles . 7. In 5 pieces of linen ; No. 1 , 30 THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR'S ASSISTANT . 14 151617 5 6 7 8.
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Page 159 - Involve the root to the next inferior power to that which is given, and multiply, it by the number denoting the given power, for a divisor.
Page 109 - As the whole sum of the products is to the whole gain or loss, so is each man's particular product to his particular share of the loss or gain.* EXAMPLES.
Page 165 - In any continued geometrical progression, the product of the two extremes is equal to the product of any two means that are equally distant from them, or equal to the square of the middle term when there is an uneven number of terms.
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Page 117 - Thirty days after sight of this my first of exchange, second and third of like tenor and date not paid, pay to Samuel Sims, or order, four hundred and fifty-two pounds, ten shillings and sixpence sterling, value received, which place to account of Peter Simpson.
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Page 64 - If a staff 4 feet long cast a shade (on level ground) 7 feet long, what is the height of a steeple whose shade at the same time is 198 feet ? Ans.
Page 151 - If the errors be alike, ie both too much, or both too little, take their difference for a divisor, and the difference of the products for a dividend: but if the errors be unlike, take their sum for a divisor, and the sum of the products for a dividend.
Page 69 - If 10 bushels of oats be sufficient for 18 horses 20 days, how many bushels will serve 60 horses 36 days ? Ans.