The Speedy Calculator: Being a System of Arithmeticauthor, 1850 - 324 pages |
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Page 52
... quantity of dry goods were shipped to California , and sold for 16 times as much as they cost , after paying 496 dollars for freight , & c . , the money received for them was divided equally among a company of 12 men , when each man ...
... quantity of dry goods were shipped to California , and sold for 16 times as much as they cost , after paying 496 dollars for freight , & c . , the money received for them was divided equally among a company of 12 men , when each man ...
Page 102
... quantity will remain ? Ans . 2ft 5323 09 3 grs . 73. A certain rope is 365 yards , 1 foot , 6 inches long . If 84 yards , 2 feet , 4 inches , be cut off from it , how long will the remainder be ! Ans . 280 yds . 2 ft . 2 in . 74. The ...
... quantity will remain ? Ans . 2ft 5323 09 3 grs . 73. A certain rope is 365 yards , 1 foot , 6 inches long . If 84 yards , 2 feet , 4 inches , be cut off from it , how long will the remainder be ! Ans . 280 yds . 2 ft . 2 in . 74. The ...
Page 109
... quantities of oil , viz . , 12 gallons , 3 quarts ; 2 hogsheads , 42 gallons , 2 quarts , 1 pint ; and 13 hogsheads , 56 gallons ; what was the whole amount ? Ans . 16 hhds . 48 gal . 1 qt . 1 pt . 28. Add together £ 250 , 18 shillings ...
... quantities of oil , viz . , 12 gallons , 3 quarts ; 2 hogsheads , 42 gallons , 2 quarts , 1 pint ; and 13 hogsheads , 56 gallons ; what was the whole amount ? Ans . 16 hhds . 48 gal . 1 qt . 1 pt . 28. Add together £ 250 , 18 shillings ...
Page 111
... quantity will they jointly contain ? Ans . 143 hhds . 61 gals . 1 qt . PROMISCUOUS QUESTIONS . 43. Bought a barrel of flour for 6 dollars 75 cents , a cord of wood for 4 dollars 25 cents , a hat for 3 dollars 62 cents , three yards of ...
... quantity will they jointly contain ? Ans . 143 hhds . 61 gals . 1 qt . PROMISCUOUS QUESTIONS . 43. Bought a barrel of flour for 6 dollars 75 cents , a cord of wood for 4 dollars 25 cents , a hat for 3 dollars 62 cents , three yards of ...
Page 114
... quantities of land , 500 acres , 17 acres , 121 acres , and 98 acres , sold 325 acres ; how much did he have left ? Ans . 411 acres . 77. What number subtracted from 2,521 leaves 178 ? Ans . 2,343 . 78. How long will it take a steamboat ...
... quantities of land , 500 acres , 17 acres , 121 acres , and 98 acres , sold 325 acres ; how much did he have left ? Ans . 411 acres . 77. What number subtracted from 2,521 leaves 178 ? Ans . 2,343 . 78. How long will it take a steamboat ...
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