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... distance of 378 miles from the head quarters , receive orders to join their corps in 18 days ; what number of miles must they march each day to obey their orders ? Ans . 21 . 13. The annual revenue of a gentleman being 379601 ; how much ...
... distance of 378 miles from the head quarters , receive orders to join their corps in 18 days ; what number of miles must they march each day to obey their orders ? Ans . 21 . 13. The annual revenue of a gentleman being 379601 ; how much ...
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... distance to be 100 millions of miles , and the year to contain 365 days 6 hours ? years . 2. What is the ratio of the velocity of light to that of a cannon - ball , which issues from the gun with a velocity of 1500 feet per second ...
... distance to be 100 millions of miles , and the year to contain 365 days 6 hours ? years . 2. What is the ratio of the velocity of light to that of a cannon - ball , which issues from the gun with a velocity of 1500 feet per second ...
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... distance between the two cities to be 130 miles , where will they meet ? Ans . 69 miles from Exeter . 24. One hundred eggs being placed on the ground , in a straight line , at the distance of a yard from each other ; how far will a ...
... distance between the two cities to be 130 miles , where will they meet ? Ans . 69 miles from Exeter . 24. One hundred eggs being placed on the ground , in a straight line , at the distance of a yard from each other ; how far will a ...
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... distance from the place of departure ? Let x number of hours that the second courier travels . Then , since the first courier travels at the rate of 311⁄2 miles in 5 hours , that is , 63 10 63 miles in 1 hour , he will travel x miles in ...
... distance from the place of departure ? Let x number of hours that the second courier travels . Then , since the first courier travels at the rate of 311⁄2 miles in 5 hours , that is , 63 10 63 miles in 1 hour , he will travel x miles in ...
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... distance travelled by each is To generalize the above , Let a courier , who travels from B in the direction C ; 45 6 X 42 315 miles A B C at the rate of m miles in t hours , be despatched and n hours after his departure , let a second ...
... distance travelled by each is To generalize the above , Let a courier , who travels from B in the direction C ; 45 6 X 42 315 miles A B C at the rate of m miles in t hours , be despatched and n hours after his departure , let a second ...
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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