A Key to Farrar's Arithmetical Problems, for Teachers OnlySwan, Brewer and Tileston, 1860 - Mental arithmetic |
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12 cents 12 hours 5th principle acres added answer in ounces Avoirdupois B's share base bought build one rod bushels cancellation circumference compound interest contained before drawing contents cube cubic feet cubic foot cubic ft cubic inches diagonal difference divided end to leave equal fourth principle frustum gain on $1 gain per month gallons galls gives the number hhds least common multiple length loss metical miles minute hand mopboard multiply number of answers number of boards number of cubic number of days number of inches number of lbs number of ounces oxen paid past noon Payment subtracted pays of $26 pointed end pound present worth quarts radius ratio receives Reduce remainder required circle rows side slant height sold square rods square root Subtracting the latter Suppose take 14 boards thickness tons twice weeks weight whole cone wide end width
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