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Page 95
... gross weight . RULE . Subtract the tare from the gross weight , and the re- mainder will be the neat weight . EXAMPLES . 1. The gross weight of a certain hogshead of sugar is 7cwt . 3qrs . 16lb .; the tare is 3qrs . 10lb .; what is the ...
... gross weight . RULE . Subtract the tare from the gross weight , and the re- mainder will be the neat weight . EXAMPLES . 1. The gross weight of a certain hogshead of sugar is 7cwt . 3qrs . 16lb .; the tare is 3qrs . 10lb .; what is the ...
Page 96
... gross weight of each cask being 4cwt . 2qrs . 14lb .; the tare in the whole Icwt . Oqrs . 26lb . ? Ans . 17cwt . 1qr . 2lb . 6. What is the neat weight of 5 casks of sugar , the gross weight and tare as follows ? Cwt.qrs.lb. qrs . lb ...
... gross weight of each cask being 4cwt . 2qrs . 14lb .; the tare in the whole Icwt . Oqrs . 26lb . ? Ans . 17cwt . 1qr . 2lb . 6. What is the neat weight of 5 casks of sugar , the gross weight and tare as follows ? Cwt.qrs.lb. qrs . lb ...
Page 97
... gross ; tare 20lb . per cask ? Ans . 20cwt . 1qr . 24lb . 4. What is the neat weight of 35 bales of silk , each weighing 317lb . gross ; -tare 16lb . per bale ? Ans . 10535lb . CASE 3 . To find the neat weight when the tare is so much ...
... gross ; tare 20lb . per cask ? Ans . 20cwt . 1qr . 24lb . 4. What is the neat weight of 35 bales of silk , each weighing 317lb . gross ; -tare 16lb . per bale ? Ans . 10535lb . CASE 3 . To find the neat weight when the tare is so much ...
Page 98
... gross . 38lb . tare . 962lb . suttle . 2. What is the neat weight of 17 chests of sugar , weighing 120cwt . 2qrs . gross ; -tare 1761b . - tret 4lb . per 104lb . ? Ans . 12808lb . or 114cwt . Iqr 12lb . 3. What is the neat weight of 5 ...
... gross . 38lb . tare . 962lb . suttle . 2. What is the neat weight of 17 chests of sugar , weighing 120cwt . 2qrs . gross ; -tare 1761b . - tret 4lb . per 104lb . ? Ans . 12808lb . or 114cwt . Iqr 12lb . 3. What is the neat weight of 5 ...
Page 99
... gross ; tare 16lb per cwt . amount at $ 9.20 . per cwt . ? 6. What is the value of 8 hogsheads of sugar , each weighing Scwt . 3qrs . 7lb .; tare 12lb . per cwt .; price 72s . 6d . per cwt . ? Ans . 228L . 3s . 74d . SIMPLE INTEREST ...
... gross ; tare 16lb per cwt . amount at $ 9.20 . per cwt . ? 6. What is the value of 8 hogsheads of sugar , each weighing Scwt . 3qrs . 7lb .; tare 12lb . per cwt .; price 72s . 6d . per cwt . ? Ans . 228L . 3s . 74d . SIMPLE INTEREST ...
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2qrs 3qrs acres aliquot amount annuity annum answer arithmetical arithmetical progression Bought Bring bushels bushels of wheat casks cents per lb ciphers common difference compound interest contained cube root decimal divide dividend divisor dollars per cent dols drams English ells EXAMPLES Facit farthings Federal Money feet fourth furlongs gain gallons given number given sum hogsheads hundred weight improper fraction inches merchant miles mixed number mixture months Multiply nails neat weight Note number of terms Oqrs ounces paid pecks pence Pennsylvania currency penny pennyweights pieces pint pounds present worth principal PROOF quarters quarts quotient rate per cent ratio involved Reduce remainder Result roods Rule of Three shillings sold square root sterling Subtract sugar sum or quantity TABLE tare TROY WEIGHT VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number wine yards cost yards of cloth yards of linen yards of muslin
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