 | John Davidson, Robert Scott (writing master) - Arithmetic - 1818 - 190 pages
...which the one is 64 feet high, the other 50 feet. In a straight line between these stands an ancient small statue, the head of which is 97 feet from the summit of the higher, and • 86 feet from that of the lower column, of which the base is just 76 fett from the centre of the base of the statue... | |
 | Charles Hutton - Arithmetic - 1818 - 646 pages
...one is 64 feet above the plain, and the other 50 : in a straight line between these stands an ancient small statue, the head of which is 97 feet from the summit of the higher, and 8C feet from the top of the lower column, the base of which is just 76 feet from the statue's base.... | |
 | James Maginness - Arithmetic - 1821 - 378 pages
...the I lain, the other 50- Between these, in a right line, stands an ancient statue; the head whereof is 97 feet from the summit of the higher, and 86 feet from the top of the lower column; the base whereof measures just 76 feet to the centre of the figure's base. Required the distance between... | |
 | Jacob Willetts - Arithmetic - 1822 - 200 pages
...be run over, from the spot where the dog started ! AM i Distance 2288 feet. \ Time 97^ seconds. 65. There are two columns in the ruins of Persepolis left standing upright ; one is 64 feet above the plain, the other fifty. Between these, in a right line stands an ancient statue,... | |
 | Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1822 - 616 pages
...three sides was £8 feet ; required the sum of the other two equal sides ? Ans. 106-85 feet. QUEST. 9. There are two columns in the ruins of Persepolis left standing upright : the one is 64 feet above the plain, and the other 50 : in a straight line between these stands an... | |
 | Anthony Nesbit - Surveying - 1824 - 476 pages
...rock ; and you are requested to repeat the process. Ans. The height of the rock is 128.5925 yards. 29- There are two columns in the ruins of Persepolis,...which is 97 feet from the summit of the higher, and 8(i feet from the top of the lower column, whose base is just 76 feet from the centre of the figure's... | |
 | Thomas Tucker Smiley - 1830 - 188 pages
...allowing no loss, what sum had his guardian to pay him when he was of age ? Ans. $1115 33cts. 5m. 18. There are two columns, in the ruins of Persepolis, left standing upright ; one is 64 feet above the plain, the other 50. Between these, in a right line, stands an ancient statue,... | |
 | Thomas Tucker Smiley - Arithmetic - 1830 - 192 pages
...allowing no loss, what sum had his guardian to pay him when he was of age ? Ans. $1115 33c<s. 5m. 18. There are two columns, in the ruins of Persepolis, left standing upright ; one is 64 feet above the plain, the other 50. Between these, in a right line, stands an ancient statue,... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1838 - 218 pages
...cwt. the gain is 25 per cent., the weight of each box, one with another, is required. Ans. 84 Ib. 17" There are two columns, in the ruins of Persepolis, left standing upright; one is 64 feet above the plain, the other 50. Between these, in a right line stands an ancient statue,... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1839 - 356 pages
...128 miles, the other due east, 72 miles ; how far are the ships from each other ? Ans. 146.86-f-. 42. There are two columns in the ruins of Persepolis, left standing upright ; one is 70 feet above the plane, and the other 5* ; in a straight line between these, stands an ancient... | |
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Persepolis, left standing upright ; one is 70 feet above the plane, and the other 50 ; in a straight line between these, stands an ancient... 
