| Ira Wanzer - Arithmetic - 1831 - 408 pages
...quotient will be the mean breadth. Note 2. — If you multiply the length in feet by the mean breadth in inches, and divide the product by 12, the quotient will be the superficial content in square feet. — In measuring boards, timber, &c. it will be convenient... | |
| Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1844 - 222 pages
...is measured thus — Multiply the length in feet by the width in inches, and divide the product Ay 12; the quotient will be square feet. 11. How many...of boards will floor a room 14 by 18 feet, allowing ^ of the stuff for waste ? PLANK AND JOIST are measured by finding how many square feet of boards,... | |
| Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 266 pages
...are sold by the thousand square feet, and each board is measured thus — Multiply the length in feet by the width in inches, and divide the product by 12; the quotient will lie square feet. 11. How many square feet are there in 17 boards, each board being 21 feet long, and... | |
| Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1849 - 228 pages
...are sold by the thousand square feet, and each board is measured thus — Multiply the length in feet by the width in inches, and divide the product by...of boards will floor a room 14 by 18 feet, allowing -jL of the stuff for waste? PLANK AND JOIST are measured by finding how many square feet of boards,... | |
| Ezra S. Winslow - Business mathematics - 1853 - 264 pages
...result. MENSURATION OF LUMBER. To find the contents of a board. RULE. — Multiply the length in feet by the width in inches, and divide the product by 12 ; the quotient will be the contents in square feet. EXAMPLE. — A board is 16 feet long and 10 inches wide ; how many square... | |
| Admiral Paschel Stone - 1853 - 110 pages
...following are of quite general use : — MEASUREMENT OF BOARDS. RULE. — Multiply the length in feet by the width in inches, and divide the product by 12. The quotient will be the contents in feet. Examples. ' 1. Required the contents of a board 16 ft. long and 8 in. wide. Ans.... | |
| Ezra S. Winslow - Business mathematics - 1867 - 232 pages
...5.31 MENSURATION OF LUMBER. To find the contents of a board. RULE. — Multiply the length in feet by the width in inches, and divide the product by 12; the quotient will be the contents in square feet. EXAMPLE. — A board is 16 feet long and 10 inches wide; how many square... | |
| John Groesbeck - Arithmetic - 1868 - 358 pages
...inches', odd inches not being counted. 400. To measure boards. RULE.—Multiply the length in feet by the width in inches, and divide the product by 12; the quotient will be the number of square feet. When the board is more or less than 1 inch thick, add or subtract in proportion.... | |
| John Groesbeck - Arithmetic - 1868 - 350 pages
...even inches, odd inches not being counted. 400. To measure boards. RULE.—Multiply the length in feet by the width in inches, and divide the product by 12; the quotient will be the number of square feet. When the board is more or less than 1 inch thick, add or subtract in proportion.... | |
| John Groesbeck - Business mathematics - 1871 - 370 pages
...inches, odd inches not being counted. 400. To measure boards. RULE. — Multiply the length in feet by the width in inches, and divide the product by 12 ; the quotient will be the number of square feet. When the board is more or less than 1 inch thick, add or subtract in proportion.... | |
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