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... inches . 5 & 4 . Here are two compound numbers , the first consists of THREE denomi nations , namely , POUNDS , SHILLINGS , and PENCE ; and the second of Two , namely , FEET and INCHES . The only difference , therefore , between a ...
... inches . 5 & 4 . Here are two compound numbers , the first consists of THREE denomi nations , namely , POUNDS , SHILLINGS , and PENCE ; and the second of Two , namely , FEET and INCHES . The only difference , therefore , between a ...
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... inches , & c . This is performed by MULTIPLI- CATION . ILLUSTRATION . 20 12 4 ་ £ s . d . f . Reduce 17 11 3 to farthings . 20 117 shillings . 12 1415 pence . 4 5663 farthings . As shillings to pounds , inches to feet , & c . This is ...
... inches , & c . This is performed by MULTIPLI- CATION . ILLUSTRATION . 20 12 4 ་ £ s . d . f . Reduce 17 11 3 to farthings . 20 117 shillings . 12 1415 pence . 4 5663 farthings . As shillings to pounds , inches to feet , & c . This is ...
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... inches ? -inches to feet ? -- feet to yards ? * Used in measuring any thing in which length only is considered . A league is 3 miles . This measure is chiefly used in measuring distances on water . A degree is 694 statute miles , or 60 ...
... inches ? -inches to feet ? -- feet to yards ? * Used in measuring any thing in which length only is considered . A league is 3 miles . This measure is chiefly used in measuring distances on water . A degree is 694 statute miles , or 60 ...
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... inches ? -inches to barley corns - DE - ' longs to miles ? -miles to degrees ? -BAR- GREES , ( miles , furlongs , rods , yards , feet , LEY CORNS to DEGREES , ( miles , furlongs , inches , and barley corns , if any , ) to BAR - rods ...
... inches ? -inches to barley corns - DE - ' longs to miles ? -miles to degrees ? -BAR- GREES , ( miles , furlongs , rods , yards , feet , LEY CORNS to DEGREES , ( miles , furlongs , inches , and barley corns , if any , ) to BAR - rods ...
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... inches make 1 cubic foot , because 1 cubic foot is 12 inches long , 12 in . wide , and 12 in . thick ; and , 12X12X12 = 1728 . LECTURE VIII . ASCENDING . How do you reduce cords to feet ? -feet How do you reduce inches to feet ? - to inches ...
... inches make 1 cubic foot , because 1 cubic foot is 12 inches long , 12 in . wide , and 12 in . thick ; and , 12X12X12 = 1728 . LECTURE VIII . ASCENDING . How do you reduce cords to feet ? -feet How do you reduce inches to feet ? - to inches ...
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Page 76 - RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
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Page 133 - Raise the ratio to a power whose index is equal to the number of terms, from which subtract 1 ; divide the remainder by the ratio, less 1, and the quotient, multiplied by the first term, will be the answer.
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