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... because twice 5 is 11 , or I might first have multiplied by 2 , and then , have divided the product by 11 . 2. How many barley corns will reach round the globe , it being 360 degrees ? Ans 4755801600 . 3. How many inches from ...
... because twice 5 is 11 , or I might first have multiplied by 2 , and then , have divided the product by 11 . 2. How many barley corns will reach round the globe , it being 360 degrees ? Ans 4755801600 . 3. How many inches from ...
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... because it can be perform- ed by compound multipli- cation , the first term being an unit . JO . If 8 Cut . of to- bacco cost £ 45 25. 4d . what is that per Cut . ? L. s . 8 ) 45 2 Anf . £ 5 12 d . 4 1 9 호 Here , there is no need of ...
... because it can be perform- ed by compound multipli- cation , the first term being an unit . JO . If 8 Cut . of to- bacco cost £ 45 25. 4d . what is that per Cut . ? L. s . 8 ) 45 2 Anf . £ 5 12 d . 4 1 9 호 Here , there is no need of ...
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... because it can be perform- ed by compound multipli- cation , the first term being an unit . JO . If 8 Cut . of to- bacco cost £ 45 25. 4d . what is that per Cowt . ? £ . 8 . 8 ) 45 2 Ans . £ 5 12 d . 4 1 9 호 Here , there is no need of ...
... because it can be perform- ed by compound multipli- cation , the first term being an unit . JO . If 8 Cut . of to- bacco cost £ 45 25. 4d . what is that per Cowt . ? £ . 8 . 8 ) 45 2 Ans . £ 5 12 d . 4 1 9 호 Here , there is no need of ...
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... because 13 Irish are equal to 161. Mafsachusetts . 47. My correspondent in Maryland purchased a cargo of flour for me , for 4371. that currency : how much Massachusetts money muft I remit him , 1251. Maryland being equal to fool ...
... because 13 Irish are equal to 161. Mafsachusetts . 47. My correspondent in Maryland purchased a cargo of flour for me , for 4371. that currency : how much Massachusetts money muft I remit him , 1251. Maryland being equal to fool ...
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... Because 161. Mafi . Or , as 16 : 537 10/6 :: 13 : 436 14/9 are = 131 . Irith . 52. Suppose a bill is drawn in Ireland , and payable in Bolton , for 6731. 12s . 6d . Irish ; how much Maffa- chufetts money comes it to , the exchange at ...
... Because 161. Mafi . Or , as 16 : 537 10/6 :: 13 : 436 14/9 are = 131 . Irith . 52. Suppose a bill is drawn in Ireland , and payable in Bolton , for 6731. 12s . 6d . Irish ; how much Maffa- chufetts money comes it to , the exchange at ...
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Page 239 - Divide the difference of the extremes by the common difference, and the quotient increased by 1 is the number of terms.
Page 232 - Bring down the first figure of the next period to the remainder for a new dividend, to which find a new divisor as before, and in like manner proceed till the whole be finished.
Page 205 - Tare is an allowance made to the buyer for the weight of the box, barrel, or bag, &c. which contains the goods bought, and is either at so much per box, &c., at so much per cwt., or at so much in the gross weight.
Page 220 - 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 212 - 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. 2. Find the greatest square number in the first, or left hand period...
Page 220 - RULE. 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 220 - Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3. Subtract the cube thus found, from the said period, and to the remainder bring down the next period, and call this the dividend.
Page 212 - ... 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 left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 93 - ... therefore divide as in whole numbers, and 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 36 - ... setting down the remainder under the column added, and carry the quotient to the next superior denomination, continuing the same to the last, which add, as in simple addition.