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... little varied . Second Method . Draw a line below the uppermost number , and suppose it cut off . Then add all the rest of the numbers together in the usual way , and set their sum under the number that is to be ARITHMETIC .
... little varied . Second Method . Draw a line below the uppermost number , and suppose it cut off . Then add all the rest of the numbers together in the usual way , and set their sum under the number that is to be ARITHMETIC .
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... Suppose 471 men are formed into ranks of 3 deep , what is the number in each rank ? Ans . 157 . 12. A party , at the distance of 378 miles from the head quarters , receive orders to join their corps in 18 days ; what number of miles ...
... Suppose 471 men are formed into ranks of 3 deep , what is the number in each rank ? Ans . 157 . 12. A party , at the distance of 378 miles from the head quarters , receive orders to join their corps in 18 days ; what number of miles ...
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... Suppose that my rent for half a year is 107. 12s . , and that I have laid out for the land - tax 14s . 6d . , and for several repairs 17. 3s . 3 d . , what have I to pay of my half year's rent ? Ans . 87. 14s . 23d . 8. A trader ...
... Suppose that my rent for half a year is 107. 12s . , and that I have laid out for the land - tax 14s . 6d . , and for several repairs 17. 3s . 3 d . , what have I to pay of my half year's rent ? Ans . 87. 14s . 23d . 8. A trader ...
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... days would the same plain have supplied a body of 2000 horse ? Ans . 27 days . 20. Suppose a gentleman's income is 500 guineas a year , and that he spends 198. 7d . per day , one day with another C 2 RULE OF THREE 335.
... days would the same plain have supplied a body of 2000 horse ? Ans . 27 days . 20. Suppose a gentleman's income is 500 guineas a year , and that he spends 198. 7d . per day , one day with another C 2 RULE OF THREE 335.
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... Suppose he had at first 1207 . Now of 120 is 40 of it is 30 their sum is 70 Proof . of 144 is 48 of 144 is 36 their sum 84 which taken from 120 leaves 50 taken from 144 leaves 60 as per question . Then , 50 120 60 144 , the answer . 2 ...
... Suppose he had at first 1207 . Now of 120 is 40 of it is 30 their sum is 70 Proof . of 144 is 48 of 144 is 36 their sum 84 which taken from 120 leaves 50 taken from 144 leaves 60 as per question . Then , 50 120 60 144 , the answer . 2 ...
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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