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What is the difference in cost of 8 cords of wood , at $ 3 a cord , and 6 tons of coal , at $ 5 a ton ? Find the required term in the following equations : 43. 4 x 10-4x5 = ? 44. 8x5 + 6 + 10 = ? 45. 50-50 + 7 = ? 46. 8 × 4–6x0 = ? 47.
What is the difference in cost of 8 cords of wood , at $ 3 a cord , and 6 tons of coal , at $ 5 a ton ? Find the required term in the following equations : 43. 4 x 10-4x5 = ? 44. 8x5 + 6 + 10 = ? 45. 50-50 + 7 = ? 46. 8 × 4–6x0 = ? 47.
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... cords of wood , at $ 5 a cord ? 15. What cost 752 pounds of nails , at 7 cents a pound ? SOLUTION . - 7 cents × 752 5264 cents = $ 52.64 . ( 17. ) $ 136.04 ry $ 952.28 When either factor contains cents , the product is cents ...
... cords of wood , at $ 5 a cord ? 15. What cost 752 pounds of nails , at 7 cents a pound ? SOLUTION . - 7 cents × 752 5264 cents = $ 52.64 . ( 17. ) $ 136.04 ry $ 952.28 When either factor contains cents , the product is cents ...
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Three schooners ship 239 cords of wood each , and a fourth ships 248 cords . What is the value of the whole at $ 4.25 a cord ? 58. When there are ciphers at the right of one , or of both factors . 1. Multiply 236 by 100 . EXPLANATION .
Three schooners ship 239 cords of wood each , and a fourth ships 248 cords . What is the value of the whole at $ 4.25 a cord ? 58. When there are ciphers at the right of one , or of both factors . 1. Multiply 236 by 100 . EXPLANATION .
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42 cords of wood , at $ 3.125 a cord . 15. GEO . MCDOUGAL , Bought of JOHN CLARK & Co. 128 tons of coal , at $ 5.25 a ton . 1600 pounds of bar lead , at 6 ¢ a pound . 750 pounds of printing paper , at 12 ¢ a pound . 16. THOS .
42 cords of wood , at $ 3.125 a cord . 15. GEO . MCDOUGAL , Bought of JOHN CLARK & Co. 128 tons of coal , at $ 5.25 a ton . 1600 pounds of bar lead , at 6 ¢ a pound . 750 pounds of printing paper , at 12 ¢ a pound . 16. THOS .
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How many cords of wood , at $ 4 a cord , will pay for 6 barrels of flour , at $ 8 a barrel ? ANALYSIS . - Six barrels of flour will cost 6 times $ 8 , or $ 48 ; and $ 4 , the price of 1 cord of wood , are contained in $ 48 , 12 times .
How many cords of wood , at $ 4 a cord , will pay for 6 barrels of flour , at $ 8 a barrel ? ANALYSIS . - Six barrels of flour will cost 6 times $ 8 , or $ 48 ; and $ 4 , the price of 1 cord of wood , are contained in $ 48 , 12 times .
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