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... breadth only . When three dimensions are concerned , namely , length , breadth , and depth or thickness , it is called cubic or solid measure , which is used to measure Timber , Stone , & c . The cubic or solid Foot , which is 12 inches ...
... breadth only . When three dimensions are concerned , namely , length , breadth , and depth or thickness , it is called cubic or solid measure , which is used to measure Timber , Stone , & c . The cubic or solid Foot , which is 12 inches ...
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... breadth contains ? Ans . 16 inches . 7. If 750 men require 22,500 rations of bread for a month ; how will a garrison of 1200 men require ? many rations Ans . 36,000 . 8. If 7 cwt . 1 qr . of sugar cost 267. 10s . 4d . , what will be the ...
... breadth contains ? Ans . 16 inches . 7. If 750 men require 22,500 rations of bread for a month ; how will a garrison of 1200 men require ? many rations Ans . 36,000 . 8. If 7 cwt . 1 qr . of sugar cost 267. 10s . 4d . , what will be the ...
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... breadth , what length must the piece be ? Ans . 11 po . 4 yds . 2 ft . 0 in . 32. At 13s . 2 d . per yard , what is the value of a piece of cloth containing 52 ells English ? Ans 431. 10s . 11d . 33. If the carriage of 5 cwt . 14 lb ...
... breadth , what length must the piece be ? Ans . 11 po . 4 yds . 2 ft . 0 in . 32. At 13s . 2 d . per yard , what is the value of a piece of cloth containing 52 ells English ? Ans 431. 10s . 11d . 33. If the carriage of 5 cwt . 14 lb ...
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... breadth ? 11. If a courier perform a certain journey in 351⁄2 days , a - day ; how long would he be in performing the same , hours a - day ? Ans . 13 poles . travelling 131⁄2 hours travelling only 11 % Ans . 40 days . 12. A regiment of ...
... breadth ? 11. If a courier perform a certain journey in 351⁄2 days , a - day ; how long would he be in performing the same , hours a - day ? Ans . 13 poles . travelling 131⁄2 hours travelling only 11 % Ans . 40 days . 12. A regiment of ...
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... breadth of the columns may increase in the same order . In column ( 111 ) write the given number , and divide it into periods of three figures * each , by putting a point over the place of units , and also over every third figure , from ...
... breadth of the columns may increase in the same order . In column ( 111 ) write the given number , and divide it into periods of three figures * each , by putting a point over the place of units , and also over every third figure , from ...
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algebraic axis bisected called centre circle circumference coefficient contained Corol cosec cosine cube root curve decimal denominator denote diameter difference differential co-efficient distance Divide dividend division divisor draw dy dx equal EXAMPLES exponent expression extract factors feet figure fraction given number greater greatest common measure Hence hyperbola inches latus rectum least common multiple logarithm manner monomial multiply negative nth root number of terms parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polynomial positive Prob problem Prop proportional proposed equation quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder right angles rule sides sine square root straight line Substituting subtract tangent Taylor's theorem THEOREM unknown quantity VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number yards