 | Charles Guilford Burnham - Arithmetic - 1841 - 324 pages
...cts., the worth of 1 lb. of the mixture. Hence the RULE. . • Multiply each quantity by ils price, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the quantities. The quotient will be the rate of the compound required. EXAMPLES. 2. A grocer mixes sugar,... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1841 - 334 pages
...the propriety of the following RULE. * Multiply each payment by the time, at which it is due; then divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments, and the quotient will be the true time required. 2. A owes B $300, of which $50 is to be paid in 2... | |
 | George Leonard - Arithmetic - 1841 - 354 pages
...either debtor or creditor, merchants usually Multiply each debt by the time to elapse before it is due, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the debts. Though this method is inaccurate it is easy, and experiment shows it may be employed without... | |
 | George Leonard - 1841 - 356 pages
...either debtor or creditor, merchants usually Multiply each debt by the time to elapse before it is due, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the debts. Though this method is inaccurate it is easy, and experiment shows it may be employed without... | |
 | George Leonard (jr.) - Arithmetic - 1841 - 350 pages
...either debtor or creditor, merchants usually Multiply each debt by the time to elapse before it is due, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the debts. Though this method is inaccurate it is easy, and experiment shows it may be employed without... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1842 - 320 pages
...1. RECIPROCATE, [L. rectnricuj.] To exchange ; to interchange: to give and return mutually. several products by the sum of the payments ; the quotient will be the mean or equitable time for the payment of the whole.* 11. A owes B $200 to be paid in 6 months, $300... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1842 - 184 pages
...days, as before. Hence the following RULE. Multiply each payment by the time at which it is due, then divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments, and the quotient will be the true time required. 2. John Smith owes a merchant, in Boston, $ 1000,... | |
 | Charles DAVIES (LL.D.) - Arithmetic - 1843 - 348 pages
...payments.) Hence, we have the following RULE. Multiply each payment by the time before it becomes due, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments : the quotient will be the mean time. 2. B owes A $600 : $200 is to be paid in two months, $200 in four months, and $200 in six... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1843 - 254 pages
...several debts, due at different times. RULE. Multiply each payment by the time at which it is due, then divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments, and the quotient will be the answer. EXAMPLES. 1. A owes B $380, to be paid $100 in 6 months, $120... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1843 - 320 pages
...1. RECIPROCATE, [L. recipricus.] To exchange ; to interchange; to give and return mutually. several products by the sum of the payments; the quotient will be the mean or equitable time for the payment of the whole.* 11. A owes B $200 to be paid in 6 months, $300... | |
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Multiply each payment by its term of credit, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments ; the quotient will be the average term of credit. 
