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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 many ...
... 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 many ...
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... length and 14 yard wide ? Ans . 9 yds . 2 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 . 27. 1s . 10d . 30. If a gentleman's estate be worth 21077 ...
... length and 14 yard wide ? Ans . 9 yds . 2 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 . 27. 1s . 10d . 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 ? Ans . 13 poles . 11. If a courier perform a certain journey in 35 days , travelling 131⁄2 hours a - day ...
... 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 ? Ans . 13 poles . 11. If a courier perform a certain journey in 35 days , travelling 131⁄2 hours a - day ...
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algebraic algebraic quantities altitude axis base bisected body centre chord circle circumference co-ordinates Corol cosec cosine cube curve decimal denominator diameter difference differential co-efficient distance divide divisor draw equal equation Example exponent expression extract feet figure force fraction given gravity Hence hyperbola inches latus rectum least common multiple length logarithm manner monomial multiply nth root number of terms parabola parallel parallelogram perpendicular polynomial positive Prob PROBLEM PROP proportional quotient radius ratio rectangle reduced right angles rule sides sine specific gravity square root straight line Substituting subtract tangent THEOREM triangle ABC unknown quantity velocity VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole number yards