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... apples , and 64 trees that bear peaches ; in the second , 234 trees bear apples , and 73 bear cherries ; in the third , 47 trees bear plums , 36 bear pears , and 25 bear cherries ; how many trees in all the orchards ? SUPPLEMENT ro ...
... apples , and 64 trees that bear peaches ; in the second , 234 trees bear apples , and 73 bear cherries ; in the third , 47 trees bear plums , 36 bear pears , and 25 bear cherries ; how many trees in all the orchards ? SUPPLEMENT ro ...
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... apples ; he gave 5 of them to his brother ; how many had he left ? 3. Peter played at marbles ; he had 23 when he began , but when he had done he had only 12 ; how many did he lose ? 4. A man bought a cow for 17 dollars , T 5 , 6 . 19 ...
... apples ; he gave 5 of them to his brother ; how many had he left ? 3. Peter played at marbles ; he had 23 when he began , but when he had done he had only 12 ; how many did he lose ? 4. A man bought a cow for 17 dollars , T 5 , 6 . 19 ...
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... how many cents for 3 2. One bushel of apples costs 20 cents ; how many centa must I give for 2 bushels ? for 3 bushels ? 3. One gallon contains 4 quarts ; how many quarts 26 T 8 , 9 . MULTIPLICATION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS .
... how many cents for 3 2. One bushel of apples costs 20 cents ; how many centa must I give for 2 bushels ? for 3 bushels ? 3. One gallon contains 4 quarts ; how many quarts 26 T 8 , 9 . MULTIPLICATION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS .
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... apples among 3 boys ; how many must he give each boy ? 3. John had 15 apples , and gave them to his playmates , who received 3 apples each ; how many boys did he give them to ? 4. If you had 20 cents , how many cakes could you buy at 4 ...
... apples among 3 boys ; how many must he give each boy ? 3. John had 15 apples , and gave them to his playmates , who received 3 apples each ; how many boys did he give them to ? 4. If you had 20 cents , how many cakes could you buy at 4 ...
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Daniel Adams. 12. A boy had two apples , and gave one half an apple to each of his companions ; how many were his companions ? 13. A boy divided four apples among his companions , by giving them one third of an apple each ; among how ...
Daniel Adams. 12. A boy had two apples , and gave one half an apple to each of his companions ; how many were his companions ? 13. A boy divided four apples among his companions , by giving them one third of an apple each ; among how ...
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