The Private Instructor, Or Mathematics Simplified: Comprising Every Thing Necessary in Arithnetic, Book-keeping, Conveyancing, Mensuration, and Guaging, to Form and Complete the Man of Business. The Whole Upon an Improved Plan ... |
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... acres of land for 312 dollars ; at another , five acres for 300 dollars ; at a third , seven acres for 210 dollars ; at a fourth , nine acres for 198 dollars ; at a fifth , six acres for 72 dollars ; at a sixth , twelve acres for 336 ...
... acres of land for 312 dollars ; at another , five acres for 300 dollars ; at a third , seven acres for 210 dollars ; at a fourth , nine acres for 198 dollars ; at a fifth , six acres for 72 dollars ; at a sixth , twelve acres for 336 ...
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... acres of land , and sell one thousand nine hundred and ninety - nine acres - how many acres has he left ? Ans . 742 . 8. If a man have , in cash , six thousand seven hundred and twenty - five dollars , and pay sundry debts amounting to ...
... acres of land , and sell one thousand nine hundred and ninety - nine acres - how many acres has he left ? Ans . 742 . 8. If a man have , in cash , six thousand seven hundred and twenty - five dollars , and pay sundry debts amounting to ...
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... acres is divided , as follows , viz : 12 acres of wheat , 5 of rye , 17 of corn , 16 of oats , 1 of po- tatoes , 16 of grass , 12 of barley , 1 of flax ; the orchard , gar- den and buildings , occupy 16 acres ; the remainder is wood ...
... acres is divided , as follows , viz : 12 acres of wheat , 5 of rye , 17 of corn , 16 of oats , 1 of po- tatoes , 16 of grass , 12 of barley , 1 of flax ; the orchard , gar- den and buildings , occupy 16 acres ; the remainder is wood ...
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... acres of land , for 2883 dollars - How many dol- lars was it per acre ? Dolls . 93 ) 2883 ( 31 Answer . Ans . 31 . 279 93 93 2. Bought 19 cords of wood , for 57 dollars - What was it per cord ? Ans . 3 dolls . 3. How many barrels of ...
... acres of land , for 2883 dollars - How many dol- lars was it per acre ? Dolls . 93 ) 2883 ( 31 Answer . Ans . 31 . 279 93 93 2. Bought 19 cords of wood , for 57 dollars - What was it per cord ? Ans . 3 dolls . 3. How many barrels of ...
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... Acres . Examples . 27.1 19.62 3.147 15.0274 64.546 17.4 146.8404 Dollars . 971.125 12.16 109.007 16.1145 243.12 96.143 1447.6695 Note . - Cents are decimal parts of a dollar . Application . 1. Borrowed at one time 574 dollars ; at ...
... Acres . Examples . 27.1 19.62 3.147 15.0274 64.546 17.4 146.8404 Dollars . 971.125 12.16 109.007 16.1145 243.12 96.143 1447.6695 Note . - Cents are decimal parts of a dollar . Application . 1. Borrowed at one time 574 dollars ; at ...
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acres aforesaid Alexander Harper amount Answer avoirdupois barrel Bought breadth bushels cash in full cask cents per pound Chester county circumference containing cost cube root cubic Davis Mahan decimal denominator discount divide dividend divisor dolls drams Ducat dwts equal Examples federal money figures Funchal furlongs gain gallons George Price given grains hand and seal heirs and assigns hereby horse hundred and thirty-six hundred dollars improper fraction interest lars length maravedies measure miles moidore months Multiply neat weight Note ounces paid payment pecks pennyweights perches Peter Fulton piece poles quantity quarters quarts quotient rate per cent received Reduce remainder roods RULE scalage Sealed and delivered side sold specific gravity square root subtract sundries tare term thousand eight hundred township unto VULGAR FRACTIONS whereof whole number wish to know yards
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