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... sold to one man 6 barrels of flour , to another 9 barrels , and still had 5 barrels left . How many barrels had he at first ? 8. In a certain class are 6 large boys , 7 small ones , and 10 girls . How many scholars are there in the ...
... sold to one man 6 barrels of flour , to another 9 barrels , and still had 5 barrels left . How many barrels had he at first ? 8. In a certain class are 6 large boys , 7 small ones , and 10 girls . How many scholars are there in the ...
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... sold it for 18 dollars . How much did he make on it ? 4. Suppose your age to be 12 years , and your brother's 20 years What is the difference between your age and his ? 5. A farmer bought a cow for 20 dollars and sold her for 1.5 dol ...
... sold it for 18 dollars . How much did he make on it ? 4. Suppose your age to be 12 years , and your brother's 20 years What is the difference between your age and his ? 5. A farmer bought a cow for 20 dollars and sold her for 1.5 dol ...
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... sold How many did he A. 10 sheep . A. 10 ; 11 . A. 20 ; 40 A. 10 ; 30 . of them . sell ? 12. How much is of 20 of 22 ? 13. How much is of 60 ? of 60 ? 14. How much is of 40 ? 3 of 40 ? 15. A man deposited ' in his cellar , in the fall ...
... sold How many did he A. 10 sheep . A. 10 ; 11 . A. 20 ; 40 A. 10 ; 30 . of them . sell ? 12. How much is of 20 of 22 ? 13. How much is of 60 ? of 60 ? 14. How much is of 40 ? 3 of 40 ? 15. A man deposited ' in his cellar , in the fall ...
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... sold of it . What part had he left ? 52. Take from & ; from 26 ; 3 % from 38 . 53. If 1 gallon of molasses cost of a dollar , what will 2 gallons cost ? gallons cost ? How many gallons will cost 1 dollar ? 54. How much is 2 times ? [ or ...
... sold of it . What part had he left ? 52. Take from & ; from 26 ; 3 % from 38 . 53. If 1 gallon of molasses cost of a dollar , what will 2 gallons cost ? gallons cost ? How many gallons will cost 1 dollar ? 54. How much is 2 times ? [ or ...
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... - divisions . 2 Formerly 28 pounds were reckoned for a quarter , making 112 pour is to the hum dred , but the practice has become nearly obsolete CLOTH MEASURE , 17. Is used for measuring goods sold 12 CLOTH MEASURE .
... - divisions . 2 Formerly 28 pounds were reckoned for a quarter , making 112 pour is to the hum dred , but the practice has become nearly obsolete CLOTH MEASURE , 17. Is used for measuring goods sold 12 CLOTH MEASURE .
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50 cents acres amount of $1 amount of $200 angles annexing annuity barrels of flour bought breadth bushels called ciphers circumference common difference common divisor compound interest contain cube root deduct denominator diameter discount Divide dividend dollars equal example factors federal money feet long Find the amount Find the sq frustrum gain gallons given number given sum greatest common divisor Hence hogshead hundred hundredths improper fraction inches indorsed least common multiple length less merchant miles million mills mixed number molasses months Multiply number of terms payable payment pence pounds present worth principal quantity quotient quotient figure rate per cent ratio Reduce remainder Repeat the Table repetend rule for finding Rule of Three shillings sold solid feet square rods square root subtract subtrahend Suppose third term thousand units vulgar fraction whole number yards of cloth
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Page 117 - Find a common measure, by dividing the greater term by the less, and this divisor by the remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor by the last remainder, till nothing remains; the last divisor is the common measure.* 2. Divide both of the terms of the fraction by the common measure, aud the quotients will make the fraction required. * To find the greatest common measure...
Page 118 - Mnltiple of two or more numbers is the least number that can be divided by each of them without a remainder ; thus 30 is the least common multiple of 10 and 15.
Page 123 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 39 - This is no denial of the mathematical proposition that the whole is equal to the sum of all its parts...
Page 5 - ... time He received $25 : now how many days did he work, and how many days was he idle 1 • A.
Page 211 - Lastly, multiply the third term by the continued product of the second terms, and divide the result by the continued product of the first terms, and the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer required.
Page 126 - Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a common denominator.
Page 182 - A Promissory Note is a written promise to pay a certain sum of money at a specified time.
Page 3 - Sixty days after sight of this first of exchange (second and third unpaid), pay to the order of ourselves £1,600 sterling value received, and charge the same to account of as advised. "Dana Land and Lumber Company. "To Messrs. Geo. Shadbolt & Son, London.
Page 121 - An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as, f , -J.