A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. For the Use of the Royal Military Academy, Volume 1Gilberte and Rivington, 1841 - Mathematics |
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... Yard . Capacity is a Gallon . Weight is a Pound . The Standards of Angular Measure , and of Time , are the same in all European and most other countries . 1. MEASURE OF LENGTH . 12 Inches = 1 Foot . 3 Feet = 1 Yard . 5 Yards = 1 Rod ...
... Yard . Capacity is a Gallon . Weight is a Pound . The Standards of Angular Measure , and of Time , are the same in all European and most other countries . 1. MEASURE OF LENGTH . 12 Inches = 1 Foot . 3 Feet = 1 Yard . 5 Yards = 1 Rod ...
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... Yard cube of solid gravel or earth contains 18 heaped bushels before digging , and 27 heaped bushels when dug . 27 Heaped bushels make 1 load . FRENCH AND ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES COMPARED . The following 24 TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND ...
... Yard cube of solid gravel or earth contains 18 heaped bushels before digging , and 27 heaped bushels when dug . 27 Heaped bushels make 1 load . FRENCH AND ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES COMPARED . The following 24 TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND ...
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... yard ) 1 Foot ( 1-3d of a yard ) Yard imperial Fathom ( 2 yards ) ... FRENCH . 2.539954 centimetres . 3.0479449 decimetres . 0-91438348 metre . Pole , or perch , ( 51⁄2 yards ) Furlong ( 220 yards ) Mile ( 1760 yards ) FRENCH . 1 ...
... yard ) 1 Foot ( 1-3d of a yard ) Yard imperial Fathom ( 2 yards ) ... FRENCH . 2.539954 centimetres . 3.0479449 decimetres . 0-91438348 metre . Pole , or perch , ( 51⁄2 yards ) Furlong ( 220 yards ) Mile ( 1760 yards ) FRENCH . 1 ...
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... 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 ? Ans . 89 yds Ift 8 inches . COMPOUND MULTIPLICATION . COMPOUND ...
... 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 ? Ans . 89 yds Ift 8 inches . COMPOUND MULTIPLICATION . COMPOUND ...
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... yards of cloth , at 3s 03d per yard . £ S d 0 3 0 5 0 15 32 5 3 16 6 3 03 add . £ 3 19 7 Answer . £ s d 2. 29 quarters of corn , at 21 5s 34d per qr . Ans . 65 12 10 3 . 4 . 53 loads of hay , at 37 15s 2d per load . 79 bushels of wheat ...
... yards of cloth , at 3s 03d per yard . £ S d 0 3 0 5 0 15 32 5 3 16 6 3 03 add . £ 3 19 7 Answer . £ s d 2. 29 quarters of corn , at 21 5s 34d per qr . Ans . 65 12 10 3 . 4 . 53 loads of hay , at 37 15s 2d per load . 79 bushels of wheat ...
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ABCD algebraic altitude arithmetical arithmetical progression base bisect breadth centre chord circle circumference coefficients common cone cosec cube root decimal denominator denoted diagonal diameter difference dihedral angle distance divided divisor draw drawn equal equation equiangular EXAMPLES expression figure fraction frustum geometrical given line greater hence inscribed integer intersection join length less lineation logarithms mantissa measure meeting method multiplied parallel parallel ruler parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon prism PROBLEM proportional quantity quotient radii radius ratio rectangle Reduce right angles rule Scholium segment sides sine solid angle solution square root straight line subtraction tangent THEOREM third trapezium triangle ABC u₁ vulgar fraction Whence