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In this kingdom Length is a Yard . Surface is a Square Yard , the 1840 of an Acre . The standard of . ... 144 Square Inches 9 Square Feet 304 Square Yards 40 Perches 4 Roods 640 Acres II II III 1 Square Foot . 1 Square Yard .
In this kingdom Length is a Yard . Surface is a Square Yard , the 1840 of an Acre . The standard of . ... 144 Square Inches 9 Square Feet 304 Square Yards 40 Perches 4 Roods 640 Acres II II III 1 Square Foot . 1 Square Yard .
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1 Yard cube of solid gravel or earth contains 18 heaped bushels before digging , and 27 heaped bushels when dug . FRENCH . FRENCH AND ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES COMPARED ,. 1 Fodder of lead , at Stockton ..... Newcastle .. London .
1 Yard cube of solid gravel or earth contains 18 heaped bushels before digging , and 27 heaped bushels when dug . FRENCH . FRENCH AND ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES COMPARED ,. 1 Fodder of lead , at Stockton ..... Newcastle .. London .
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ENGLISH 1 Inch ( 1-36th of a yard ) 2-539954 centimetres . 1 Foot ( 1-3d of a yard ) 3 : 0479449 decimetres . Yard imperial 0.91438348 metre . Fathom ( 2 yards ) ...... 1.82876696 metre . Pole , or perch , ( 54 yards ) 5 : 02911 metres ...
ENGLISH 1 Inch ( 1-36th of a yard ) 2-539954 centimetres . 1 Foot ( 1-3d of a yard ) 3 : 0479449 decimetres . Yard imperial 0.91438348 metre . Fathom ( 2 yards ) ...... 1.82876696 metre . Pole , or perch , ( 54 yards ) 5 : 02911 metres ...
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The line of defence in a certain polygon being 236 yards , and that part of it which is terminated by the curtain and shoulder being 146 yards 1 foot 4 inches ; what then was the length of the face of the bastion ?
The line of defence in a certain polygon being 236 yards , and that part of it which is terminated by the curtain and shoulder being 146 yards 1 foot 4 inches ; what then was the length of the face of the bastion ?
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26 yards of cloth , at 3s Ojd per yard . £ d 0 3 03 8 er 0 15 33 5 3 16 6 % 3 of add . £ 3 19 73 Answer . 2. 29 quarters of corn , at 21 58 34d per qr . 3 . 53 loads of hay , at 3l 15s 2d per load . 4. 79 bushels of wheat , at 11s 5fd ...
26 yards of cloth , at 3s Ojd per yard . £ d 0 3 03 8 er 0 15 33 5 3 16 6 % 3 of add . £ 3 19 73 Answer . 2. 29 quarters of corn , at 21 58 34d per qr . 3 . 53 loads of hay , at 3l 15s 2d per load . 4. 79 bushels of wheat , at 11s 5fd ...
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added algebraic angle answer applied arithmetical base called centre circle coefficients common compound contained continued cube decimal denominator denote describe diameter difference distance divided division divisor double draw drawn equal equation EXAMPLES expression extremes factors figure former four fraction functions give given greater half hence interest intersection join latter length less manner means measure meeting method Multiply obtained operation opposite parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane position principal PROBLEM proportional quantity question quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder respectively result right angles root rule sides signs simple solution square subtract successive supposing taken THEOREM third triangle Whence whole yards