 | rev. Frederick Calder - 1848 - 190 pages
...they become so : and if the third term consist of several denominations, reduce it to the lowest name mentioned. Then multiply the second and third terms...first: the quotient will be the answer or fourth term, expressed in the same denomination as that in which the third term was left. If this quotient be expressed... | |
 | William B. Young - Ready-reckoners - 1848 - 320 pages
...second Terms to the same Jenomination, and to the lowest denomination mentioned in either of them@ ihen multiply the second and third Terms together, and divide the product by the first Term, the result will be the fourth Term or answer, in the same de nomination to which the third Term... | |
 | Isaiah Steen - 1848 - 316 pages
...that place. Then, the first two terms being reduced to the same simple denomination, when necessary, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term; the quotient is the answer, or fourth proportional required; and it is always of the same denomination... | |
 | Nathan Daboll, David Austin Daboll - Arithmetic - 1849 - 260 pages
...place the least of the two remaining numbers fqr the second term, and the greater for the first term ; 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 name "of the third term EXAMPLES. 1. If 6 yards... | |
 | J. M. Scribner - Mechanical engineering - 1849 - 286 pages
...of the two remaining numbers for the second term, and the greater for the first ; and in either case multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first for the answer, which will always be of the same denomination as the third term. NOTE. — If the first... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1850 - 314 pages
...the means is 21,600, which, being divided by one of the extremes, gives a quotient of 720. That is, multiply the second and third terms together, and...the product by the first ; the quotient will be the fourth term or answer. A. $720. 14. If 20 pounds of butter cost 85, what will 80 pounds cost ? 20 pounds... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - Arithmetic - 1850 - 364 pages
...Having written the three terms of the proportion, or, as usually expressed, having stated the question, then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term. NOTE. — Since there is a ratio between the firsthand second terms, they must be reduced to... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1850 - 350 pages
...expresses the demand, for the first, and the remaining term of the condition for the second term. II. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first. III. If the first or second terms consist of different denominations, reduce both to the lowest mentioned.... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1850 - 412 pages
...least of the remaining numbers in the first place, but when it is less place the greater there. IV. Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the ßrst term : the quotient will be the fourth term or answer sought, and will be of the same denomination... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1851 - 260 pages
...of them till they are; and, if the third consist of several denominations, reduce it to the lowest, then Multiply the second and third terms together and divide the product by the FIRST, and the quotient will be the fourth term or answer. NOTE.— The answer will be of the same denomination... | |
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Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer. 
