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... gallons of this measure are equal to 120 old wine gallons , or to 98.3 ale gallons , or to 103 15 gallons dry measure . The Winchester bushel is equal to 77556 standard gallons , or to ' 9694 standard bushels . 6 quarters make a load ...
... gallons of this measure are equal to 120 old wine gallons , or to 98.3 ale gallons , or to 103 15 gallons dry measure . The Winchester bushel is equal to 77556 standard gallons , or to ' 9694 standard bushels . 6 quarters make a load ...
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... gallons to inches , and the contrary to bring inches to gallons . 95. In 2036161619 cubic inches , how many quarters ? ANS . 114742 quarters , 1 bushel , 2 pecks . 96. In 76824 quarts , how many bushels ? ANS . 2400 bushels , 3 pecks ...
... gallons to inches , and the contrary to bring inches to gallons . 95. In 2036161619 cubic inches , how many quarters ? ANS . 114742 quarters , 1 bushel , 2 pecks . 96. In 76824 quarts , how many bushels ? ANS . 2400 bushels , 3 pecks ...
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... gallons . 68. A brewer sent to his customers , at one time , 994 gals . 3 qts . 1 pt . , at another , 1254 gals . 2 qts . 1 pt . , at a third , 765 gals . 1 pt . , at a fourth , 1525 gals . 1 qt . 1 pt . , at a fifth , 1074 gals . 2 qts ...
... gallons . 68. A brewer sent to his customers , at one time , 994 gals . 3 qts . 1 pt . , at another , 1254 gals . 2 qts . 1 pt . , at a third , 765 gals . 1 pt . , at a fourth , 1525 gals . 1 qt . 1 pt . , at a fifth , 1074 gals . 2 qts ...
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... gallons of wine ; he sold , at one time , 748 gals . 2 qts . 1 pt . , at another , 973 gals . 1 qt . , at a third , 1002 gals . 1 pt . , at a fourth , 1374 gals . 3 qts . , at a fifth , 1584 gals . 2 qts . 1 pt . , at a sixth , 976 gals ...
... gallons of wine ; he sold , at one time , 748 gals . 2 qts . 1 pt . , at another , 973 gals . 1 qt . , at a third , 1002 gals . 1 pt . , at a fourth , 1374 gals . 3 qts . , at a fifth , 1584 gals . 2 qts . 1 pt . , at a sixth , 976 gals ...
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... gallons . 24. The weekly receipts of a railway are £ 5742 , 16s . 8d .; how much is this per annum ? ANS . £ 298627 , 6s . 8d . 25. The rent of a house is £ 8 , 12s . 7 d . per calendar month ; what is the yearly rent ? ANS . £ 103 ...
... gallons . 24. The weekly receipts of a railway are £ 5742 , 16s . 8d .; how much is this per annum ? ANS . £ 298627 , 6s . 8d . 25. The rent of a house is £ 8 , 12s . 7 d . per calendar month ; what is the yearly rent ? ANS . £ 103 ...
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