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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... questions of Reduction , it will be proper to set down the usual tables of money , weights , and measures , which are as follow . OF MONEY , WEIGHTS , AND MEASURES . TABLES OF MONEY * . 2 Farthings = 1 Halfpenny qrs d 4 Farthings = 1 ...
... questions of Reduction , it will be proper to set down the usual tables of money , weights , and measures , which are as follow . OF MONEY , WEIGHTS , AND MEASURES . TABLES OF MONEY * . 2 Farthings = 1 Halfpenny qrs d 4 Farthings = 1 ...
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... questions of these kinds , observe the following general Rule : STATE the question , by setting down in a straight line the three given numbers , in the following manner , viz . so that the 2d term be that number of supposition which is ...
... questions of these kinds , observe the following general Rule : STATE the question , by setting down in a straight line the three given numbers , in the following manner , viz . so that the 2d term be that number of supposition which is ...
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... question is in direct proportion ; but contrariwise , the other number of supposition the 3d term , and the demanding number the 1st term , when the question has inverse proportion * . Then , in both cases , multiply the 2d and 3d terms ...
... question is in direct proportion ; but contrariwise , the other number of supposition the 3d term , and the demanding number the 1st term , when the question has inverse proportion * . Then , in both cases , multiply the 2d and 3d terms ...
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... questions as require two or more statings in simple proportion . The general rule for questions of this kind may be exhibited in the following precepts , viz . 1. Set down the terms that express the conditions of the question in one ...
... questions as require two or more statings in simple proportion . The general rule for questions of this kind may be exhibited in the following precepts , viz . 1. Set down the terms that express the conditions of the question in one ...
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... QUESTION . If a garrison of 3600 men have bread for 35 days , at 24 oz each day ; how much a day may be allowed to 4800 men , each for 45 days , that the same quantity of bread may serve ? men 3600 4800 Q = Oz days · 24 Q ..... 35 ...
... QUESTION . If a garrison of 3600 men have bread for 35 days , at 24 oz each day ; how much a day may be allowed to 4800 men , each for 45 days , that the same quantity of bread may serve ? men 3600 4800 Q = Oz days · 24 Q ..... 35 ...
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