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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 . 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 . 274. 1s . 101d . 30. If a gentleman's estate be worth 21072 ...
... 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 . 274. 1s . 101d . 30. If a gentleman's estate be worth 21072 ...
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... length , of a piece of land that is 11 make an acre of land , or as much as 40 poles in length and 4 in breadth ? poles broad , will Ans . 13 poles . Ans . 40 11. If a courier perform a certain journey in 35 days , travelling 13 hours a ...
... length , of a piece of land that is 11 make an acre of land , or as much as 40 poles in length and 4 in breadth ? poles broad , will Ans . 13 poles . Ans . 40 11. If a courier perform a certain journey in 35 days , travelling 13 hours a ...
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altitude axis base bisected body chord circle circumference co-ordinates coefficients Corol cosec cosine cube curve decimal denominator denote diameter difference differential co-efficient distance Divide divisor draw drawn equal EXAMPLES expression feet figure force fraction frustum function given greater greatest common measure Hence hyperbola inches latus rectum least common multiple length logarithm manner monomial multiplied negative nth root opposite P₁ parabola parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polynomial positive Prob PROBLEM PROP proportional proposed equation quotient radius ratio rectangle reduced remainder right angles rule sides sine specific gravity square root straight line substitute subtract tangent THEOREM triangle ABC unknown quantity velocity VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole number yards