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... think it my duty to give the labour and ingenuity of the author the tribute of my hearty approval and recommendation . ROGER KENNEDY New - York , March 20 , 1811 . THE design of this work is to furnish the schools RECOMMENDATIONS .
... think it my duty to give the labour and ingenuity of the author the tribute of my hearty approval and recommendation . ROGER KENNEDY New - York , March 20 , 1811 . THE design of this work is to furnish the schools RECOMMENDATIONS .
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... you must multiply by any two whose product will come the nearest ; then multiply the upper fine by what remained ; which , added to the last product , gives the answer . EXAMPLES . d . What will 47 yds . of 60 COMPOUND MULTI.
... you must multiply by any two whose product will come the nearest ; then multiply the upper fine by what remained ; which , added to the last product , gives the answer . EXAMPLES . d . What will 47 yds . of 60 COMPOUND MULTI.
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... gives [ 14s . in the quotient . " 47 223 188 35 shillings remaining . 12 and add in the 3d . Multiply by produces 423 pence , which , divided as above , 423 [ gives 9d . in the quotient . £ S. d . 2. Divide 113 13 4 by 31 3. Divide 85 6 ...
... gives [ 14s . in the quotient . " 47 223 188 35 shillings remaining . 12 and add in the 3d . Multiply by produces 423 pence , which , divided as above , 423 [ gives 9d . in the quotient . £ S. d . 2. Divide 113 13 4 by 31 3. Divide 85 6 ...
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... the bottom ; then divide each denom nation ( beginning at the top ) by its value in the nest denomination the last quotient will give the decimal required . EXAMPLES . 1. Reduce 12 s . 6d . 3 G 2 DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 77.
... the bottom ; then divide each denom nation ( beginning at the top ) by its value in the nest denomination the last quotient will give the decimal required . EXAMPLES . 1. Reduce 12 s . 6d . 3 G 2 DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 77.
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... is 7s . 6d . 90d . in this currency 90-2403-8 of a pound ; there fore multiplying by 8 , and dividing by 3 , gives the dollars , cents , & c . CASE III . To reduce the currency of South - 84 REDUCTION OF CURRENCIES .
... is 7s . 6d . 90d . in this currency 90-2403-8 of a pound ; there fore multiplying by 8 , and dividing by 3 , gives the dollars , cents , & c . CASE III . To reduce the currency of South - 84 REDUCTION OF CURRENCIES .
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100 dollars acres annuity annum answer arithmetical series Bought bushels ciphers common denominator common difference compound interest containing Deduct dimes Divide dividend divisor dols Ell English equal EXAMPLES federal money figure Find the value gain or loss gallon gals geometrical series given number given quantity given sum gross hhds hundred improper fraction inches least common multiple left hand lowest terms measure miles mills milreas mixed numbers months Multiply neat weight New-England currency New-York NOTE number of shillings number of terms paid payment pence pound pound sterling present worth principal quotient rate per cent ratio ready money Reduce remainder Required the interest right hand rods Rule of Three RULE.-Multiply the given sell separatrix simple interest sold square root sterling subtract subtrahend sugar tare Thomas Grosvenor tret tuns VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number wine yards cost
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Page 172 - 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 168 - Find the greatest square number in the first or left hand period, place the root of it at the right hand of the given number, (after the manner of a quotient in division) for the first figure of the root, and...
Page 214 - RULE.' Multiply the length by the breadth, and that product by the depth, divide the last product by 2150,425 the solid inches in a statute bushel, and the quotient will be the answer.
Page 76 - ... 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 208 - ART. 2. To measure a parallelogram, or long square, RULE. Multiply the length by the breadth, and the product will be the area, or superficial content.
Page 227 - Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testator, BA as and for his last will and testament...
Page 81 - Let the farthings in the given pence and farthings possess the second and third places ; observing to increase the second place or place of hundredths, by 5" if the shillings be odd; and the third place by 1 when the farthings exceed 12, and by 2 when they exceed 36.
Page 226 - CD &c. [Here insert the condition.] then this obligation to be void and of none effect ; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, sealed, and delivered, } in the presence of ) A BILL OF SALE.
Page 12 - Measure. 3 barley corns (bc) make 1 inch, marked in. 12 inches, 1 foot, ft. 3 feet, 1 yard, yd. 5^ yards, 1 rod, pole, or perch.
Page 178 - Alligation alternate is the method of finding what quantity of any number of simples, whose rates are given, will compose a mixture of a given rate ; so that it is the reverse of Alligation medial, and may be proved by it. RULE 1.* 1. Write the rates of the simples in a column under each other.