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Lillian bought a shawl for $ 16 , and a pair of gloves for $ 2 , and gave in payment two $ 10 bills . How much change should she receive ? 13. A man having $ 20 , paid $ 7 for a hat , and $ 8 for a vest . How many dollars had he left ?
Lillian bought a shawl for $ 16 , and a pair of gloves for $ 2 , and gave in payment two $ 10 bills . How much change should she receive ? 13. A man having $ 20 , paid $ 7 for a hat , and $ 8 for a vest . How many dollars had he left ?
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61. A man buys goods as follows : groceries for $ 9.68 ; dry goods for $ 7.49 ; clothing , $ 19.95 ; nails for $ 2.58 ; and a plow for $ 9.75 , and pays for them with a 50 - dollar bill . How much change does he receive ?
61. A man buys goods as follows : groceries for $ 9.68 ; dry goods for $ 7.49 ; clothing , $ 19.95 ; nails for $ 2.58 ; and a plow for $ 9.75 , and pays for them with a 50 - dollar bill . How much change does he receive ?
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How much change should he receive for 50 cents ? 34. How much more than $ 35 will 5 barrels of flour cost , at $ 8 a barrel ? 35. George had 10 cents , and James had 5 times as many . How many had both ? 36.
How much change should he receive for 50 cents ? 34. How much more than $ 35 will 5 barrels of flour cost , at $ 8 a barrel ? 35. George had 10 cents , and James had 5 times as many . How many had both ? 36.
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When the divisor and dividend are both concrete numbers , they must be of the same name Hence , if one is dollars and the other cents , or dollars and cents , before dividing change , so that both may be cents . 15.
When the divisor and dividend are both concrete numbers , they must be of the same name Hence , if one is dollars and the other cents , or dollars and cents , before dividing change , so that both may be cents . 15.
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There are six cases of changing the terms by multiplication and division , illustrated by comparing the equation 48 ÷ 8 = 6 ... Multiplying or dividing both the divi dend and divisor by the same number , DOES NOT CHANGE the quotient .
There are six cases of changing the terms by multiplication and division , illustrated by comparing the equation 48 ÷ 8 = 6 ... Multiplying or dividing both the divi dend and divisor by the same number , DOES NOT CHANGE the quotient .
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