 | James Thompson - Forests and forestry - 1805 - 100 pages
...terms as in the rule of three direct in decimals, then multiply the firft and fecond terms together, and divide the product by the third, the quotient •will be the anfwer. EXAMPLE. What length of a board 9 inches broad will make a fquare foot, or as much as 1 foot... | |
 | Nicolas Pike - Algebra - 1808 - 470 pages
...reduce the terms as in the Rule of Thiee Direct ; then, multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient...will be the answer in the same denomination as the middle term was reduced into. If there be fractions in your question, they must be stated as before... | |
 | James Thompson - Arithmetic - 1808 - 176 pages
...Three Direct, state and prepare the question ; then multiply the first and second terms tog-ether, and divide the product by the third. The quotient will be the answer in the name, or denomination ofthe second. EXAMPLES. 1. A captain of a ship, being provided with provisions... | |
 | Nicolas Pike - Arithmetic - 1809 - 312 pages
...reduce the terms as in the Rule of Three Direct ; then, multiply the firft and fecond terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient will be the anfwsr in the fame denomination as the middle term was reduced into. If there be fractions in your... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1811 - 210 pages
...thereof: then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term : the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the third term. PROOF. Invert the question, making the answer the second term, as in the following wrought... | |
 | Oliver Welch - Arithmetic - 1812 - 236 pages
...other remaining number must be the middle term : then multiply the first and second terms togeth* er, and divide the product by the third; the quotient will be the answer required. 1. If 8 men can build a tower in la days ; I demand how long it would take them, if 4 more... | |
 | Charles Butler - 1814 - 540 pages
...question, and reduce the term as in the foregoing rule. II. Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination the second term was left in m. Method of proof. Reverse the question as in tke Rule of Three Direct.... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1815 - 250 pages
...and reduce the terms as in the Rule of Three Direct. 2. Multiply the first and second terms together^ and divide the product by the third ; the quotient...will be the Answer in the same denomination as the middle term was reduced into. \ ' EXAMPLE8. 1. If 12 men can build a wall in 20 days, how many wen... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1817 - 214 pages
...ill! 4 2)24 12 Answer. * HULE FOR INVERSE PROPORTION. Multiply the Erst and second terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination aa Die stccu J or that to wnich the second was reduced. EXAMPLE. A IT 4 шеи can build a wall in... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1818 - 264 pages
...answer to be greater, or less than th& second terra : Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third. The quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the middle term. EXAMPLES. 1. If 6 yards cost § IS, what will 12 yards cost at the same rate ? . 6 : 18... | |
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Direct. 2. Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the middle term was reduced into. 
