| John Mair - Arithmetic - 1772 - 376 pages
...extremes, and number of terms, to find the common difference; that is, given I. II, III. to f1nd IV. RULE. RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms minus un1ty, and the quo1 is the common difference, by Theorem V. EXAMPLE I. A man had 1 2 fons, whofe... | |
| William M. Finlay - Accounting - 1803 - 272 pages
...properties of Progression. PROBLEM IV. Given the first term, the last term, and number of terms, to find the common difference. RULE.— Divide the difference...of the extremes by the number of •terms less I— the quotient will be the common difference. EXAMPLE. jGhren 3, the first, 39 the last, and 19 the number... | |
| Nicolas Pike - Algebra - 1808 - 470 pages
...miles, Ans i . PROBLEM I. Tbejlrtt term, the last term, and the number of terms being given, tojind the common difference. RULE.* Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference sought. EXAMPLES. 1st. The extremes are 3 and 39,... | |
| Zachariah Jess - Arithmetic - 1810 - 222 pages
...two extremes and number of terms are given, and the common difference of all the terms required ; . Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less one,, the quotient will be the common difference. E \X AMPLES. l Admit, a debt be discharged at 16... | |
| Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1810 - 190 pages
...difference. Hence, when the extremes and number of terms are given, tn fnd the common difference,—' Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference. 6. If the extremes be 3 and 603, and the number... | |
| Arithmetic - 1811 - 210 pages
...CASE 2. When, the two extremes and number of ternis are given, to find the common difference. RULÉ. . Divide 'the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less one ; the quotient will be the .common difference. EkAMPLES. , j 1. 20 and 60 are the two extremes... | |
| Zachariah Jess - Arithmetic - 1813 - 228 pages
...the two extremes and number of terms are given, and the common difference of all the terms required ; RULE. Divide the difference of 'the extremes by the number of terms, less one, the quotient will be the common difference. EXAMPLE s;v"1 Admit a debt be discharged at 16 several... | |
| Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1813 - 244 pages
...furlongs, 180 yds. PROBLEM 11. The first term, the last term, and the number of terms given, to find the common difference. RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number 'f terms leas I... and the quotient will be the common difference. EXAMPLES. 1. The extremes are 3... | |
| Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1815 - 250 pages
...furlongs, 180 yds, PROBLEM II. The first term, the last term, and the number of terms given, to find the common difference. RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference. EXAMPLE8. 1. The extremes are 3 and 29, and the... | |
| Arithmetic - 1817 - 214 pages
...2. When the two extremes and number of terms are giren, to iiiid the common ,i;flr.a..«Bee. KPLE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less one ; the quotient will be the common difference. EXAMPLES. 1. 20 and 60 are the two extremes of a... | |
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