A New System of Arithmetic: In which is Explained and Applied to Practical Purposes, in Addition to the Ordinary Rules of Operation, the Principle of Canceling ... |
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... wine would cost at 10 d . per pint . By the canceling system , it is necessary only to write down the numbers required to effect the reduction , and the ques- tion is then solved by canceling those numbers as far as practicable . Tous ...
... wine would cost at 10 d . per pint . By the canceling system , it is necessary only to write down the numbers required to effect the reduction , and the ques- tion is then solved by canceling those numbers as far as practicable . Tous ...
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... wine at 9 cents a pint ? 10 × 9 = how many ? 11 yards of muslin at 10 cents a yard ? 11 x 10 - how many ? 12 yards at 11 cents a yard ? What cost 12 loads of straw at 5 dollars a load ? 12 × 5 = how many ? at 9 dollars a load ? 7 ...
... wine at 9 cents a pint ? 10 × 9 = how many ? 11 yards of muslin at 10 cents a yard ? 11 x 10 - how many ? 12 yards at 11 cents a yard ? What cost 12 loads of straw at 5 dollars a load ? 12 × 5 = how many ? at 9 dollars a load ? 7 ...
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... wine , $ 7.38 ; for a box of raisins , $ 3.625 ; what was the whole cost ? Ans . $ 56.535 . 9. Bought 5 gallons of melasses for $ 1.80 ; three pounds of tea for $ 1.125 ; 3 yards of broadcloth for $ 9.82 ; 11 yards of cotton cloth for ...
... wine , $ 7.38 ; for a box of raisins , $ 3.625 ; what was the whole cost ? Ans . $ 56.535 . 9. Bought 5 gallons of melasses for $ 1.80 ; three pounds of tea for $ 1.125 ; 3 yards of broadcloth for $ 9.82 ; 11 yards of cotton cloth for ...
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... WINE MEASURE . This measure is used for measuring all liquors , with the exception of beer and ale . The gallon contains 231 cubic inches . 4 gills ( gi . ) make 1 pint - pt . 2 pints TABLE . pt . gi . 1 = 4 . 1 = 2 = 8 . qt . gal . 1 ...
... WINE MEASURE . This measure is used for measuring all liquors , with the exception of beer and ale . The gallon contains 231 cubic inches . 4 gills ( gi . ) make 1 pint - pt . 2 pints TABLE . pt . gi . 1 = 4 . 1 = 2 = 8 . qt . gal . 1 ...
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... . 311 nails . 7. Reduce 622 nails to ells French . Ans . 25 ells , 5 qr . 2 na . APPLICATION OF TABLE VI . - WINE MEASURE . Ex . 1. Reduce 3 hhd . 42 gal . 2 qt . 1 pt . to pints . PERFORMED . 3. 42. 2. 1 . 6 3 1 80 REDUCTION .
... . 311 nails . 7. Reduce 622 nails to ells French . Ans . 25 ells , 5 qr . 2 na . APPLICATION OF TABLE VI . - WINE MEASURE . Ex . 1. Reduce 3 hhd . 42 gal . 2 qt . 1 pt . to pints . PERFORMED . 3. 42. 2. 1 . 6 3 1 80 REDUCTION .
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Page 67 - TABLE. 4 nails, (na.) or 9 inches, make 1 quarter, marked qr. 4 quarters, or 36 inches, - 1 yard, - - - - yd. 3 quarters, ------ 1 ell Flemish, - - E. Fl 5 quarters, ------ 1 ell English, - - EE 6 quarters, ------ 1 ell French, - - E. Fr 27.
Page 123 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Page 252 - 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.
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