Elements of Arithmetic: For Schools and Academies. In which Decimal and Integral Arithmetic are Combined, and Taught Inductively, on the System of Pestalozzi. Part second |
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... Subtract 7Y . 191d . 18h . 59min . 2sec . from 8Y . 32d . 17h . 4. From 19Cong , subtract 70. 11ƒ3 3f3 41m , duce the remainder to m . and re- 5. A grocer purchased 19cwt . 1qr . of sugar 40 NUMBERS . COMPOUND Compound Subtraction.
... Subtract 7Y . 191d . 18h . 59min . 2sec . from 8Y . 32d . 17h . 4. From 19Cong , subtract 70. 11ƒ3 3f3 41m , duce the remainder to m . and re- 5. A grocer purchased 19cwt . 1qr . of sugar 40 NUMBERS . COMPOUND Compound Subtraction.
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... sugar . How much had he left after selling 11cwt . 2qr . 17lb . 12oz . ? 6. A man sold his horse for £ 40 , which was £ 9 8s . 6d . more than it cost him . What did he give for the horse ? 7. Subtract 9 73 73 19 11gr . from 16 33 9gr ...
... sugar . How much had he left after selling 11cwt . 2qr . 17lb . 12oz . ? 6. A man sold his horse for £ 40 , which was £ 9 8s . 6d . more than it cost him . What did he give for the horse ? 7. Subtract 9 73 73 19 11gr . from 16 33 9gr ...
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... , re- duce them to the same denomination , and divide as in simple di- vision . 1. What is the price of a qr . of sugar , at £ 2 3s . per cwt . ? 2. Divide 93gal . 1qt . by 11 ; by 42 NUMBERS . COMPOUND Compound Division.
... , re- duce them to the same denomination , and divide as in simple di- vision . 1. What is the price of a qr . of sugar , at £ 2 3s . per cwt . ? 2. Divide 93gal . 1qt . by 11 ; by 42 NUMBERS . COMPOUND Compound Division.
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... sugar , at 5d . 3qr . per pound ? 10. How many bottles , each holding 10. 14f3 . 28m , may be filled with 29 Cong . of mixture , and how much will be left ?. 11. What part of £ 279 11s . is £ 31 9s . 63d . ? 12. How many bushels of ...
... sugar , at 5d . 3qr . per pound ? 10. How many bottles , each holding 10. 14f3 . 28m , may be filled with 29 Cong . of mixture , and how much will be left ?. 11. What part of £ 279 11s . is £ 31 9s . 63d . ? 12. How many bushels of ...
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... sugar , at 71⁄2 cents per pound . 4 bushels of salt , at 64 cents per bushel . 193 barrels of flour , at $ 4.75 per barrel . 961 pounds of coffee , at 93 cents per pound . What was the amount of his bill ? 26. If of 153 bushels of wheat ...
... sugar , at 71⁄2 cents per pound . 4 bushels of salt , at 64 cents per bushel . 193 barrels of flour , at $ 4.75 per barrel . 961 pounds of coffee , at 93 cents per pound . What was the amount of his bill ? 26. If of 153 bushels of wheat ...
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