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... barrels of flour at $ 6.25 a barrel , and sold them at $ 7.50 a barrel . How much profit did he make ? 487. United States Civil Service . Porters . Examination for Post - office 1. During the fiscal year 1882 , mail matter was delivered ...
... barrels of flour at $ 6.25 a barrel , and sold them at $ 7.50 a barrel . How much profit did he make ? 487. United States Civil Service . Porters . Examination for Post - office 1. During the fiscal year 1882 , mail matter was delivered ...
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... barrels of flour , at $ 5.66 per barrel . 2. 486 bushels of wheat , at $ 1.04 per bushel . 3. 237 tons of plaster , at $ 6.72 per ton . 4. 809 tons of hay , at $ 11.45 per ton . 5. 74 car - loads of bran , at $ 20.62 per load . 6. 208 ...
... barrels of flour , at $ 5.66 per barrel . 2. 486 bushels of wheat , at $ 1.04 per bushel . 3. 237 tons of plaster , at $ 6.72 per ton . 4. 809 tons of hay , at $ 11.45 per ton . 5. 74 car - loads of bran , at $ 20.62 per load . 6. 208 ...
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... ¢ . 9. 248 pounds , at 75 ¢ . 10. 186 pounds , at 66 . 11. 12 bushels , at $ 1.43 . 12. 9 tons , at $ 22.75 . 13. 8 barrels , at $ 16.37 . 14. 11 sheep , at $ 7.47 . 15. 16 gallons , at $ 3.621 . 16. 13 242 ARITHMETIC .
... ¢ . 9. 248 pounds , at 75 ¢ . 10. 186 pounds , at 66 . 11. 12 bushels , at $ 1.43 . 12. 9 tons , at $ 22.75 . 13. 8 barrels , at $ 16.37 . 14. 11 sheep , at $ 7.47 . 15. 16 gallons , at $ 3.621 . 16. 13 242 ARITHMETIC .
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... barrels containing 196 lb. each . About how many barrels will he need ? ( Each barrel contains nearly how many pounds ? ) 3. A merchant bought a hogshead of molasses , containing 473 gallons , at 50 cents per gallon . About how much did ...
... barrels containing 196 lb. each . About how many barrels will he need ? ( Each barrel contains nearly how many pounds ? ) 3. A merchant bought a hogshead of molasses , containing 473 gallons , at 50 cents per gallon . About how much did ...
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... barrel.of flour is worth $ 4.50 , how barrels can be bought for $ 441 ? How much will all the flour weigh if each barrel holds 196 pounds ? 8. Suppose your slate is 12 inches long , 9 inches wide , and 15 inches across diagonally . How ...
... barrel.of flour is worth $ 4.50 , how barrels can be bought for $ 441 ? How much will all the flour weigh if each barrel holds 196 pounds ? 8. Suppose your slate is 12 inches long , 9 inches wide , and 15 inches across diagonally . How ...
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Page 251 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal...
Page 420 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30| square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq. mi.) Cubic Measure 1728 cubic inches (cu.
Page 431 - Two men depart from the same place, and travel in opposite directions, one at the rate of...
Page 304 - If it takes 5 men 15 days to do a piece of work, how long will it take 10 men to do it ? 14.
Page 382 - If 4 men can do a piece of work in 6 days, in how many days can 3 men do twice as much work?
Page 455 - By transposing we mean bringing the unknown quantities (a;, y, z, etc.) to one side of the equation, and the known quantities to the other. NOTE. — In bringing a quantity from one side of the equation to the other, the sign of the quantity is changed.
Page 219 - What is the smallest number that can be exactly divided by 4, 6, and 8. 463. The smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers is called the least common multiple of such numbers.
Page 443 - An angle less than a right angle is called an acute angle; an angle greater than a right angle and less than two right angles is called an obtuse angle.
Page 441 - If 5 men can do a piece of work in 10| days, how long will it take 1 man to do the same ? 12.
Page 293 - If 7 men can do a piece of work in 4| days, how long will it take 1 man to do it ? How long will it take 3 men to do it ? 4.