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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... diameter of the bottom of the measure , and the height not more than nine- twelfths the diameter of the bottom . Section 16. The denominations of weight of this Common- wealth , whereof the Troy pound , as heretofore provided , is the ...
... diameter of the bottom of the measure , and the height not more than nine- twelfths the diameter of the bottom . Section 16. The denominations of weight of this Common- wealth , whereof the Troy pound , as heretofore provided , is the ...
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... diameter and 8 inches deep , and contains 2150.4252 cubical inches ; that de- scribed in section 15th of the preceding act of Assembly , is the frustrum of a cone , the top diameter of which is 15.902607 inches , the bottom diameter ...
... diameter and 8 inches deep , and contains 2150.4252 cubical inches ; that de- scribed in section 15th of the preceding act of Assembly , is the frustrum of a cone , the top diameter of which is 15.902607 inches , the bottom diameter ...
Page 263
... diameter ; or the di- ameter given , to find the circumference . RULE . 1. As 7 is to the diameter , so is 22 to the circumference . Or , As 113 is to the diameter , so is 355 to the circum- ference . Or , As 1 is to the diameter , so ...
... diameter ; or the di- ameter given , to find the circumference . RULE . 1. As 7 is to the diameter , so is 22 to the circumference . Or , As 113 is to the diameter , so is 355 to the circum- ference . Or , As 1 is to the diameter , so ...
Page 264
... diameter or circumference of a circle given , to find the area ; or the area given , to find the diameter or circum- ference . RULE . 1. Multiply half the circumference by half the diameter , and the product will be the area . Or ...
... diameter or circumference of a circle given , to find the area ; or the area given , to find the diameter or circum- ference . RULE . 1. Multiply half the circumference by half the diameter , and the product will be the area . Or ...
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... diameter . Or , multiply the girth or circumference by 2 , and divide the product by 9 , the quotient will be the side of the square , near enough for common purposes . Examples . 1. The girth of a tree is 5 ft . 7 in . , required the ...
... diameter . Or , multiply the girth or circumference by 2 , and divide the product by 9 , the quotient will be the side of the square , near enough for common purposes . Examples . 1. The girth of a tree is 5 ft . 7 in . , required the ...
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