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 97
... supposing each guinea to be an inch in diameter , as it is very nearly . Ans . 7891 miles , 728 yds , 2 ft , 8 in . QUEST . 7. Two persons , A and B , being on opposite sides of a wood , which is 536 yards about , begin to go round it ...
... supposing each guinea to be an inch in diameter , as it is very nearly . Ans . 7891 miles , 728 yds , 2 ft , 8 in . QUEST . 7. Two persons , A and B , being on opposite sides of a wood , which is 536 yards about , begin to go round it ...
Page 98
... supposing the distance between the two cities to be 130 miles , where will they Ans . 694 miles from Exeter . meet ? QUEST . 25. One hundred eggs being placed on the ground , in a straight line , at the distance of a yard from each ...
... supposing the distance between the two cities to be 130 miles , where will they Ans . 694 miles from Exeter . meet ? QUEST . 25. One hundred eggs being placed on the ground , in a straight line , at the distance of a yard from each ...
Page 99
... supposing A's share was 4000 / ? Ans . 9500l . QUEST . 39. A young hare starts 40 yards before a grey - hound , and is not perceived by him till she has been up 40 seconds ; she scuds away at the rate of 10 miles an hour , and the dog ...
... supposing A's share was 4000 / ? Ans . 9500l . QUEST . 39. A young hare starts 40 yards before a grey - hound , and is not perceived by him till she has been up 40 seconds ; she scuds away at the rate of 10 miles an hour , and the dog ...
Page 84
... supposing 5401 of her were insured ? Ans . S will lose 451 , T 90l , and V 2251 . 9. Four persons , W , X , Y , and Z , spend among them 25s , and agree that W shall pay of it , X , Y 4 , and Z ; that is , their shares are to be in ...
... supposing 5401 of her were insured ? Ans . S will lose 451 , T 90l , and V 2251 . 9. Four persons , W , X , Y , and Z , spend among them 25s , and agree that W shall pay of it , X , Y 4 , and Z ; that is , their shares are to be in ...
Page 84
... supposing 540l of her were insured ? Ans . S will lose 451 , T 90l , and V 2257 . 9. Four persons , W , X , Y , and Z , spend among them 25s , and agree that W shall pay of it , X , Y 4 , and Z ; that is , their shares are to be in ...
... supposing 540l of her were insured ? Ans . S will lose 451 , T 90l , and V 2257 . 9. Four persons , W , X , Y , and Z , spend among them 25s , and agree that W shall pay of it , X , Y 4 , and Z ; that is , their shares are to be in ...
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