 | Nathan Daboll - 1839 - 220 pages
...before ; then as the first and third terms mast be of the same name, we reduce them both to Ibs. Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term, and the quotient or an-1 swer, is 141 dollars, 40 cents. Note. — In multiplying and dividing... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1839 - 300 pages
...the fourth, make the less of the two remaining terms the first term, and the greater the second: then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer. From the principles of ratio and proportion,... | |
 | Joseph Stockton - Arithmetic - 1839 - 216 pages
...the first, but if less place the greater for the first term, and the remaining one for the second. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first; the quotient will be the answer required. EXAMPLES. 1. If 30 horses plow 12 acres, how many will 40... | |
 | Jason M. Mahan - Arithmetic - 1839 - 312 pages
...THREE IN VULGAR FRACTIONS. RULE. Prepare the given terms, if necessary, by reduction, and state them as in whole numbers ; multiply the second and third terms together, and divide that product by the first term : Or, Multiply the denominator of the first and the numerators of the... | |
 | William Ruger - Arithmetic - 1841 - 268 pages
...RULE.—Prepare the given terms, as in Multiplication, and state the question the same as in whole numbers; then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first: Or, invert the first term, and multiply the three together, as in Multiplication ; the last product will be the answer,... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1841 - 200 pages
...denomination; and reduce the middle number, or term, into the lowest denomination mentioned; then (') multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first; the quotient will be (") the answer, or fourth term sought; and always will be (1') of the same denomination... | |
 | John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...the third, (or antecedent) to the fourth, (or its consequent.) Q. How is the operation performed? A. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first. Q. What is the first antecedent called? A. An antecedent of the first relation. Q. What is the second... | |
 | John Husband (math. master, Berwick.) - 1841 - 126 pages
...first; but if the answer ought to be less, make the less the second, and the greater the first term. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first, the quotient is the fourth term in the same name as the third. If any of the terms are compound reduce... | |
 | John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...the third, (or antecedent) to the fourth, (or its consequent.) Q. How is the operation performed? A. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first. Q,. What is the first antecedent called? A. An antecedent of the first relation. Q. What is the second... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1841 - 324 pages
...the means is 21,600, which, being divided by one of the extremes, gives a quotient of 720. That is, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first ; the quotient will te the fourth term or answer. A. $720. 14. If 20 pounds of butter cost 85, what... | |
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Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer. 
