A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. For the Use of the Royal Military Academy, Volume 1Gilberte and Rivington, 1841 - Mathematics |
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... quantities that are each of them equal to a third quantity , are equal to each other . 14. A Postulate , or Petition , is something required to be done , which is so easy and evident that no person will hesitate to allow it . 15. An ...
... quantities that are each of them equal to a third quantity , are equal to each other . 14. A Postulate , or Petition , is something required to be done , which is so easy and evident that no person will hesitate to allow it . 15. An ...
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... quantities of any kind are called symbols of quantity . OF ADDITION . ADDITION is the collecting or putting of 6 ARITHMETIC . Division PAGES 125 by detached coefficients 129 Addition synthetic method 129 Subtraction.
... quantities of any kind are called symbols of quantity . OF ADDITION . ADDITION is the collecting or putting of 6 ARITHMETIC . Division PAGES 125 by detached coefficients 129 Addition synthetic method 129 Subtraction.
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... quantity of gold , was to the value of the same weight of standard silver , as 1524 to 1 , in the old coin ; but in the new coin they are 147 to 1 . Pure gold , free from mixture with other metals , usually called fine gold , is of so ...
... quantity of gold , was to the value of the same weight of standard silver , as 1524 to 1 , in the old coin ; but in the new coin they are 147 to 1 . Pure gold , free from mixture with other metals , usually called fine gold , is of so ...
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... quantity of trench in 14 hours , in how many hours will 6 men dig the like quantity ? Here it is evident that 6 men , being more than 3 , will perform an equal quantity of work in less time , or fewer hours . Or thus : if 6 men perform ...
... quantity of trench in 14 hours , in how many hours will 6 men dig the like quantity ? Here it is evident that 6 men , being more than 3 , will perform an equal quantity of work in less time , or fewer hours . Or thus : if 6 men perform ...
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... quantity of walling ; how many stones of 2 feet long will raise a like quantity ? Ans . 9528 . 13. What must be given for a piece of silver weighing 73 lb 5 oz 15 dwts , at the rate of 5s 9d per ounce ? Ans . 2531 10s Oåd . 14. A ...
... quantity of walling ; how many stones of 2 feet long will raise a like quantity ? Ans . 9528 . 13. What must be given for a piece of silver weighing 73 lb 5 oz 15 dwts , at the rate of 5s 9d per ounce ? Ans . 2531 10s Oåd . 14. A ...
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ABCD algebraic altitude arithmetical arithmetical progression base bisect breadth centre chord circle circumference coefficients common cone cosec cube root decimal denominator denoted diagonal diameter difference dihedral angle distance divided divisor draw drawn equal equation equiangular EXAMPLES expression figure fraction frustum geometrical given line greater hence inscribed integer intersection join length less lineation logarithms mantissa measure meeting method multiplied parallel parallel ruler parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon prism PROBLEM proportional quantity quotient radii radius ratio rectangle Reduce right angles rule Scholium segment sides sine solid angle solution square root straight line subtraction tangent THEOREM third trapezium triangle ABC u₁ vulgar fraction Whence