...and if the third term consist of several denominations, reduce it to its lowest denomination; then, Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the answer. Note. — The product of the second and third termsis of the...

...Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide their product by the first term, and the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer, in. the same denomination as the third term; which may be brought into any other denomination required.^ Note 1. — When the...

...denominatiop; then, multiply te second and third terms together, and divide the product by the rst term ; the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer in the same enomination as the second, or that to which the second was reduced. EXAMPLE. If 2 yards of muslin cost...

...less, write the least of the other two given numbers for the third term, and the greater for the first. Multiply the second and third terms together, and...the product by the first, the quotient will be the answer. tion. PROPORTION. QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE. 4. If 15 bushela of corn cost $7.50, what will 25...

...less, write the least of the other two given numbers for the third term, and the greater for the first. Multiply the second and third terms together, and...the product by the first, the quotient will be the answer. NOTE. — Before stating the question, the first and third terms must be reduced to the same...

...Prepare the given terms, as in Multiplication, and state the question the same as in whole numbers; then multiply the second and third terms together and divide the product by the first: Or, invert the first term, and multiply the three together, as in Multiplication ; the last product...

...be as much greater or less than the third as the second term is greater or less than the first, then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term, and the quotient will be the answer ; — in the same denomination with the third term. EXAMPLES....

...less, place the greater of diese two terms on the left, and the less in the middle ; and in both cases, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first tenu for the answer, which will always be of the same denomination as die' third term.— .Vote 1....

...less, place the greater of these two terms on the left, and the less in the middle ; and in bom cases, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term for the answer, which will always be of the same denomination as the third term. — Note 1. If...

...into one name, and the second into the lowest term mentioned. Multiply the second and third numbers together, and divide the product by the first, the quotient will be the answer to the question in the same denomination you left the second number in. EXAMPLES. 1. If 1 Ib....