A Course of Mathematics, Volume 1Longman, Rees, 1836 - Mathematics |
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Page 99
... for BA is rs ; which is the 2d Rule . Of ---- course the remarks upon the approximation of the first Rule apply likewise to the present one . PRACTICAL QUESTIONS IN ARITHMETIC . 4808 QUEST . 1. The H 2 DOUBLE POSITION . 99.
... for BA is rs ; which is the 2d Rule . Of ---- course the remarks upon the approximation of the first Rule apply likewise to the present one . PRACTICAL QUESTIONS IN ARITHMETIC . 4808 QUEST . 1. The H 2 DOUBLE POSITION . 99.
Page 100
... QUEST . 2. What is the ratio of the velocity of light to that of a cannon - ball , which issues from the gun with a velocity of 1500 feet per second ; light passing from the sun to the earth in 8 minutes ? Ans . the ratio of 8691358 to ...
... QUEST . 2. What is the ratio of the velocity of light to that of a cannon - ball , which issues from the gun with a velocity of 1500 feet per second ; light passing from the sun to the earth in 8 minutes ? Ans . the ratio of 8691358 to ...
Page 101
... QUEST . 16. A father left his son a fortune , of which he ran through in 8 months of the remainder lasted him 12 months longer ; after which he had 820 / left . What sum did the father bequeath his son ? Ans . 1913 / 6s 8d . QUEST . 17 ...
... QUEST . 16. A father left his son a fortune , of which he ran through in 8 months of the remainder lasted him 12 months longer ; after which he had 820 / left . What sum did the father bequeath his son ? Ans . 1913 / 6s 8d . QUEST . 17 ...
Page 102
... QUEST . 29. Paid 1012 10s for a principal of 750l , taken in 7 years before : at what rate per cent . per annum did I pay interest ? Ans . 5 per cent . QUEST . 30. Divide 1000l among A , B , C ; so as to give A 120 more , and B 95 less ...
... QUEST . 29. Paid 1012 10s for a principal of 750l , taken in 7 years before : at what rate per cent . per annum did I pay interest ? Ans . 5 per cent . QUEST . 30. Divide 1000l among A , B , C ; so as to give A 120 more , and B 95 less ...
Page 191
... QUEST . 1. To find two numbers , such , that their sum shall be 10 , and their difference 6 . and y the less Let a denote the greater number , Then , by the first condition x + y = 10 , And by the 2d Transp . y in each , gives x = 10 ac ...
... QUEST . 1. To find two numbers , such , that their sum shall be 10 , and their difference 6 . and y the less Let a denote the greater number , Then , by the first condition x + y = 10 , And by the 2d Transp . y in each , gives x = 10 ac ...
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AB² ABCD Algebra altitude arithmetical arithmetical progression base bisect breadth centre chord circle circumference coefficients contained Corol cube root decimal denominator denote diagonal diameter distance divide dividend division divisor draw drawn equal equation equiangular EXAMPLES expression feet figure fraction frustum geometrical geometrical progression given number gives greater half height Hence improper fraction inches infinite series integer intersect length less logarithms measure method multiply number of terms parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon PROBLEM proportional Q. E. D. THEOREM quadratic equation QUEST quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder right angles right-angled triangle rule segment sides sine solid angle square root straight line subtract surd tangent third triangle ABC u₁ VULGAR FRACTIONS yards