 | Alexander Jamieson - Mechanics - 1845 - 572 pages
...the magnitude or density of each body, by its respective distance from the beginning of the system, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the bodies for the distance of the centre of gravity sought The following examples will suffice for the... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1845 - 272 pages
...To find the mean time for several paymeats, — RULE i — Multiplyeach sum ?ty its time of paymeat, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the paymeats, and the quotieat wlll be the answer. Note. Thia rule is founded on the supposition, that... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1846 - 258 pages
...at several different times. RULE. — (2) 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 equated time. Questions. — l.What is the use of the rule of Equation of Payments? —2. What is the... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1846 - 378 pages
...(the sum of the payments.) Hence, to 'find the mean time, 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. EXAMPLES. 1 . B owes A $600 : $200 is to be paid in two months,... | |
 | Popular encyclopedia - 1846 - 886 pages
...given for this purpose is as follows ; — Multiply each sum 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 he the time required. Thus, for example, A owes B £190, to be paid as follows ; vii. t'50 at six months,... | |
 | James Robinson (of Boston.) - 1847 - 304 pages
...rule. RULE. Multiply each debt by the number of days, months, or years, between its date and the time it becomes due, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the debts; the quotient will be the average or mean time for the payment of the sum of 'all the debts.... | |
 | James S. Russell - Arithmetic - 1847 - 340 pages
...or days, as is most convenient, between the time of the calculation) and the maturity of the debt, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the debts; the quotient will show the number of years, months, or days, to elapse before the single payment... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1847 - 368 pages
...mean time for the payment of the whole ? OPERATION. We here multiply each sum by the time at which it becomes due, and divide the sum of 'the products by the sum of 200x2=: 400 200x4= 800 200x6 = 1200 6|00 )24|00 the payments. . Ans. 4 months. 2. A merchant... | |
 | John Hunter (of Uxbridge.) - 1847 - 266 pages
...terms, as follows:— Multiply the given debts by their respective times, expressed in one denomination, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the debts. The two last Exercises will, to those who are acquainted with algebra, afford opportunity of... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1848 - 322 pages
...Ans. Hence, Tofind the mean time of several payments, RULE. Multiply each sum by its time of payment, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 4. A western merchant owes in New York city $200, due in 5 months ; $325'50,... | |
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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. 
