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... pounds , 36 guineas , & c . 20. SIMPLE ADDITION is finding the sum of two or more six- PLE NUMBERS . Illus . 1. Little Edwin has three apples in one pocket , 5 in another , and 7 in his hat ; how many apples has he in all ? Apples ...
... pounds , 36 guineas , & c . 20. SIMPLE ADDITION is finding the sum of two or more six- PLE NUMBERS . Illus . 1. Little Edwin has three apples in one pocket , 5 in another , and 7 in his hat ; how many apples has he in all ? Apples ...
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... pounds , 2d 1964 pounds , 3d 1843 pounds , 4th 2276 pounds , 5th 1728 pounds ; how much in all ? Ans . 10286 pounds , 4. Money of gold and silver was first made at Argos 894 years before Christ ; how long has it been in use ? 5. Bought ...
... pounds , 2d 1964 pounds , 3d 1843 pounds , 4th 2276 pounds , 5th 1728 pounds ; how much in all ? Ans . 10286 pounds , 4. Money of gold and silver was first made at Argos 894 years before Christ ; how long has it been in use ? 5. Bought ...
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... pounds ; at Nankin in the same empire , another of 50,000 lbs . ; and at Erfort in Up- per Saxony , the great bell weighs 25,400 lbs . ; quere , the weight of the three . Ans . 195,400 lbs . 7. From the creation to the departure of the ...
... pounds ; at Nankin in the same empire , another of 50,000 lbs . ; and at Erfort in Up- per Saxony , the great bell weighs 25,400 lbs . ; quere , the weight of the three . Ans . 195,400 lbs . 7. From the creation to the departure of the ...
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... pounds of cheese come to at 8 cents a pound ? Ans . 608 cents . 4. Robert sold 9 muskrat skins at 37 cents apiece , what did he get for them ? Ans . 333 cents . 5. What will 6 pounds of butter come to at 18 pence a pound ? Ans . 108 ...
... pounds of cheese come to at 8 cents a pound ? Ans . 608 cents . 4. Robert sold 9 muskrat skins at 37 cents apiece , what did he get for them ? Ans . 333 cents . 5. What will 6 pounds of butter come to at 18 pence a pound ? Ans . 108 ...
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... pounds , and each hundred pounds is worth $ 3 ; What is the value of the whole ? Ans . $ 5400 . 19. What sum of money must be divided among 27 men , that each may receive $ 115 ? Ans . $ 3105 . 20. If a carriage wheel turn round 346 ...
... pounds , and each hundred pounds is worth $ 3 ; What is the value of the whole ? Ans . $ 5400 . 19. What sum of money must be divided among 27 men , that each may receive $ 115 ? Ans . $ 3105 . 20. If a carriage wheel turn round 346 ...
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