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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Page 40
... quantity of food in the garrison ; then , in reference to the same problem , the quantity of food consti- tutes the objective term . In a question where a term is only understood , and not expressed , that term may always be expressed ...
... quantity of food in the garrison ; then , in reference to the same problem , the quantity of food consti- tutes the objective term . In a question where a term is only understood , and not expressed , that term may always be expressed ...
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... quantity of bread may serve ? men 3600 4800 Q = Oz days · 24 Q ..... 35 .... bread 1 45 .... 3600 x 24 x 35 4800 X 45 = 14 oz per diem . AN EXAMPLE IN SIMPLE PROPORTION , If 14 yards of cloth cost 217 ; how many yards may be bought for ...
... quantity of bread may serve ? men 3600 4800 Q = Oz days · 24 Q ..... 35 .... bread 1 45 .... 3600 x 24 x 35 4800 X 45 = 14 oz per diem . AN EXAMPLE IN SIMPLE PROPORTION , If 14 yards of cloth cost 217 ; how many yards may be bought for ...
Page 44
... quantity less than the square root of the same , that number is a prime , or cannot be divided by any number whatever . 9. All prime numbers , except 2 and 5 , have either 1 , 3 , 7 , or 9 , in the place of units ; and all other numbers ...
... quantity less than the square root of the same , that number is a prime , or cannot be divided by any number whatever . 9. All prime numbers , except 2 and 5 , have either 1 , 3 , 7 , or 9 , in the place of units ; and all other numbers ...
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... quantities are integers , or mixed numbers , or compound fractions , they must first be reduced , by their proper rules ... quantity , and consequently the value of the fraction is not altered . It is in many cases not only useful , but ...
... quantities are integers , or mixed numbers , or compound fractions , they must first be reduced , by their proper rules ... quantity , and consequently the value of the fraction is not altered . It is in many cases not only useful , but ...
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... quantity produced by multiplying any given number , called the Root , a certain number of times continually by itself . Thus , 2 = X 2 = 2 is the root , or 1st power of 2 ; 4 is the 2d power , or square of 2 ; 2 2 X 2 X 2 = 2 × 2 × 2 ...
... quantity produced by multiplying any given number , called the Root , a certain number of times continually by itself . Thus , 2 = X 2 = 2 is the root , or 1st power of 2 ; 4 is the 2d power , or square of 2 ; 2 2 X 2 X 2 = 2 × 2 × 2 ...
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