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Page 62
... quantity , being the $ 19'68 , the answer . larger number , is made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing examples it ...
... quantity , being the $ 19'68 , the answer . larger number , is made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing examples it ...
Page 67
... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ...
... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ...
Page 72
... quantity ; if it lose ncaning in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the stand- ard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said te te 12 ounces fine ...
... quantity ; if it lose ncaning in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the stand- ard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said te te 12 ounces fine ...
Page 90
... quantities , the less under the greater , placing those numbers which are of the same de nomination directly under each ... quantity was there left ? Ans . 43 gal . 2 qts . 1 pt . 5. A pipe of brandy , containing 118 gal . sprang a leak ...
... quantities , the less under the greater , placing those numbers which are of the same de nomination directly under each ... quantity was there left ? Ans . 43 gal . 2 qts . 1 pt . 5. A pipe of brandy , containing 118 gal . sprang a leak ...
Page 91
... quantity of wood left ? 14. How many days , hours and minutes of any year will be future time on the 4th day of July , 20 minutes past 3 o'clock , P. M. ? Ans . 180 days , 8 hours , 40 minutes . 15. On the same day , hour and minute of ...
... quantity of wood left ? 14. How many days , hours and minutes of any year will be future time on the 4th day of July , 20 minutes past 3 o'clock , P. M. ? Ans . 180 days , 8 hours , 40 minutes . 15. On the same day , hour and minute of ...
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