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... known principles to an unknown conclusion ; while the other goes in a retrograde order , from the thing sought , considered as if it were true , to some known principle or fact . And therefore , when any truth has been found cut by the ...
... known principles to an unknown conclusion ; while the other goes in a retrograde order , from the thing sought , considered as if it were true , to some known principle or fact . And therefore , when any truth has been found cut by the ...
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... known in England about the year 1150 ; then how long is it since , till this present year 1840 ? Ans . 690 years . 11. Gunpowder was invented in the year 1330 ; then how long was this before the invention of printing , which was in 1441 ...
... known in England about the year 1150 ; then how long is it since , till this present year 1840 ? Ans . 690 years . 11. Gunpowder was invented in the year 1330 ; then how long was this before the invention of printing , which was in 1441 ...
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... known from the nature of the question . EXAMPLES . 1. If 8 yards of cloth cost 17. 4s . , what will 96 yards cost ? yds . £ . s . yds . £ . s . As 8 : 1 4 : 96 14 8 the answer . 20 24 96 144 216 8 ) 2304 2,0 ) 29,8s . £ 148 Answer . 2 ...
... known from the nature of the question . EXAMPLES . 1. If 8 yards of cloth cost 17. 4s . , what will 96 yards cost ? yds . £ . s . yds . £ . s . As 8 : 1 4 : 96 14 8 the answer . 20 24 96 144 216 8 ) 2304 2,0 ) 29,8s . £ 148 Answer . 2 ...
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... known part of the number sought . RULE I . * — Take or assume any two convenient numbers , and proceed with each of them separately , according to the conditions of the question , as in Single Position ; and find how much each result is ...
... known part of the number sought . RULE I . * — Take or assume any two convenient numbers , and proceed with each of them separately , according to the conditions of the question , as in Single Position ; and find how much each result is ...
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... known and given . The Problem , whose object is to discover certain numbers which are un- known by means of other numbers which are known , and which bear a relation to the unknown numbers , indicated by the conditions of the problem ...
... known and given . The Problem , whose object is to discover certain numbers which are un- known by means of other numbers which are known , and which bear a relation to the unknown numbers , indicated by the conditions of the problem ...
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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