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... length and 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 ...
... length and 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 ...
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... length of the face of the bastion ? Ans . 89 yds . 1 f . 8 in . COMPOUND MULTIPLICATION . COMPOUND MULTIPLICATION shows how to find the amount of any given num- ber of different denominations repeated a certain proposed number of times ...
... length of the face of the bastion ? Ans . 89 yds . 1 f . 8 in . COMPOUND MULTIPLICATION . COMPOUND MULTIPLICATION shows how to find the amount of any given num- ber of different denominations repeated a certain proposed number of times ...
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... length must be cut off a board , that is 9 inches broad , to make a square foot , or as much as 12 inches in length and 12 in breadth contains ? Ans . 16 inches . 7. If 750 men require 22,500 rations of bread for a month ; how will a ...
... length must be cut off a board , that is 9 inches broad , to make a square foot , or as much as 12 inches in length and 12 in breadth contains ? Ans . 16 inches . 7. If 750 men require 22,500 rations of bread for a month ; how will a ...
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... length and 14 yard wide ? Ans . 9 yds . 0 qrs . 23 nl . 29. If 5 yards of cloth cost 14s . 2d . , what must be given for 9 pieces , contain- ing each 21 yards 1 quarter ? Ans . 271. 1s . 101d . 30. If a gentleman's estate be worth 21077 ...
... length and 14 yard wide ? Ans . 9 yds . 0 qrs . 23 nl . 29. If 5 yards of cloth cost 14s . 2d . , what must be given for 9 pieces , contain- ing each 21 yards 1 quarter ? Ans . 271. 1s . 101d . 30. If a gentleman's estate be worth 21077 ...
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... length , of a piece of land that is 11 poles broad , will make an acre of land , or as much as 40 poles in length and 4 in breadth ? 11. If a courier perform a certain journey in 351⁄2 days , a - day ; how long would he be in performing ...
... length , of a piece of land that is 11 poles broad , will make an acre of land , or as much as 40 poles in length and 4 in breadth ? 11. If a courier perform a certain journey in 351⁄2 days , a - day ; how long would he be in performing ...
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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