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... pounds , shillings and pence , which are , and will continue to be , the basis of many arithmetical questions ; and therefore an acquaintance with them will always be useful . necessary , currency , it was Mr. NATHANIEL LORD , 3d . of ...
... pounds , shillings and pence , which are , and will continue to be , the basis of many arithmetical questions ; and therefore an acquaintance with them will always be useful . necessary , currency , it was Mr. NATHANIEL LORD , 3d . of ...
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... pounds , 12 pounds , and 20 pounds , being added together , their aggregate , or sum total , is 39 pounds . RULE . RULE . Having placed units under units , tens under SIMPLE ADDITION . 15 Simple Addition 15.
... pounds , 12 pounds , and 20 pounds , being added together , their aggregate , or sum total , is 39 pounds . RULE . RULE . Having placed units under units , tens under SIMPLE ADDITION . 15 Simple Addition 15.
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... pounds ? Farthings in a penny Pence in a shilling = = 4 ) 547325 12 ) 136831 1 qr . Shillings in a pound = 20 ) 11402 7d . £ .570 2s . 7d . 1 qr . Ans . 136831d . 11402s and 1..570 Note . The remainder is always of the same name as the ...
... pounds ? Farthings in a penny Pence in a shilling = = 4 ) 547325 12 ) 136831 1 qr . Shillings in a pound = 20 ) 11402 7d . £ .570 2s . 7d . 1 qr . Ans . 136831d . 11402s and 1..570 Note . The remainder is always of the same name as the ...
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... pounds . 11 Reduce 9744 pence to guineas , at 28s . per guinea . 12 In 39072 farthings , how many pistoles , at 22s . ? 13. In 4704 sixpences , how many half johannes ? 14 In 12613 threepences , how many French crowns , at 6s . 8d ...
... pounds . 11 Reduce 9744 pence to guineas , at 28s . per guinea . 12 In 39072 farthings , how many pistoles , at 22s . ? 13. In 4704 sixpences , how many half johannes ? 14 In 12613 threepences , how many French crowns , at 6s . 8d ...
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... pound . 46 ounces . 20 pennyweights in an ounce . 932 pennyweights . - 24 grains in one pwt . 3728 1864 Proof . 24 ... pounds ? Ans . 16lb . 10oz . 18pwt . 5gr . 4. How many rings , each weighing 5pwt . 7gr . may be made of 3lb . 5oz ...
... pound . 46 ounces . 20 pennyweights in an ounce . 932 pennyweights . - 24 grains in one pwt . 3728 1864 Proof . 24 ... pounds ? Ans . 16lb . 10oz . 18pwt . 5gr . 4. How many rings , each weighing 5pwt . 7gr . may be made of 3lb . 5oz ...
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Page 181 - RULE. •f- 1 . Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, by putting a point over the unit figure, and every third figure beyond the place of units. 2. Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3.
Page 183 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 245 - The present worth of any sum, due some time hence, is such a sum, as, if put to interest, would in that time, and at the rate per cent. for which the discount is to be made, amount to the sum or debt then due.
Page 175 - Distinguish the given number into periods of two figures each, by putting a point over the place of units, another over the place of hundreds, and so on, which points show the number of figures the root will consist of.
Page 61 - Divide by any number that will divide two or more of the given numbers without a remainder, and set the quotients, together with the undivided numbers, in a line beneath.
Page 134 - If 8 men can build a wall 20 feet long, 6 feet high and 4 feet thick, in 12 days ; in what time will 24 men build one 200 feet long, 8 feet high, and 6 feet thick ? 8 : 12 : : 20x6x4 24: 200x8x6 80 (lays, Jlns.
Page 175 - ... and subtract it therefrom, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. " Place the double of the root, already found, on the lefl hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. " Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 170 - Tret are practical rules for deducing certain allowances, •which are made by merchants and tradesmen in selling their goods by weight.
Page 79 - ... from the right hand of the quotient, point off so many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 181 - Seek how often the divisor may be had in the dividend, and place the result in the quotient.