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This method of proof is founded on the plain axiom , that “ The whole is equal to all its parts taken together . ” Third Method . Add the figures in the uppermost line together , and find how many nines are contained in their 3197 sum .
This method of proof is founded on the plain axiom , that “ The whole is equal to all its parts taken together . ” Third Method . Add the figures in the uppermost line together , and find how many nines are contained in their 3197 sum .
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... the reason of the rule itself evident : for the excess of 9s in two or more numbers being taken separately , and the excess of 9s taken also out of the sum of the former excesses , it is plain that this last excess must be equal to ...
... the reason of the rule itself evident : for the excess of 9s in two or more numbers being taken separately , and the excess of 9s taken also out of the sum of the former excesses , it is plain that this last excess must be equal to ...
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A convoy of ammunition I bread , consisting of 250 waggons , and each waggon containing 320 loaves , having been intercepted and taken by the enemy , what is the number of loaves lost ? Ans . 80000 . OF DIVISION .
A convoy of ammunition I bread , consisting of 250 waggons , and each waggon containing 320 loaves , having been intercepted and taken by the enemy , what is the number of loaves lost ? Ans . 80000 . OF DIVISION .
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... so shall the number last found be the value of all the numbers which are in the higher denominations , taken together . EXAMPLE . S 1. In 12341 15s 7d , how many farthings ? £ d 1234 15 7 20 24695 Shillings . 12 296347 Pence .
... so shall the number last found be the value of all the numbers which are in the higher denominations , taken together . EXAMPLE . S 1. In 12341 15s 7d , how many farthings ? £ d 1234 15 7 20 24695 Shillings . 12 296347 Pence .
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Then the several remainders , taken together , will be the whole difference sought . The method of proof is the same as in Simple Subtraction . EXAMPLES OF MONEY . S 1 . £ S d From 79 17 81 Take 35 12 44 2 . £ d 103 3 23 71 12 53 3 .
Then the several remainders , taken together , will be the whole difference sought . The method of proof is the same as in Simple Subtraction . EXAMPLES OF MONEY . S 1 . £ S d From 79 17 81 Take 35 12 44 2 . £ d 103 3 23 71 12 53 3 .
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| Title | A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. For the Use of the Royal Military Academy, Volume 1 A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. For the Use of the Royal Military Academy, Charles Hutton |
| Author | Charles Hutton |
| Edition | 12 |
| Publisher | Gilberte and Rivington, 1841 |
| Original from | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Digitized | 8 Jul 2014 |
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