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... WEIGHT . ( fur . ) 8 fur . or 1760 yds . = 1 mile ( mi . ) 16 drams ( dr . ) = 1 ounce ( oz . ) 3 mi . 16 oz . = 1 pound ( lb. ) 28 lbs . = 1 quarter ( qr . ) 4 qrs . or 112 lbs . = 1 hundred- 69 mi . weight ( cwt . ) 20 cwt . = 1 ton ...
... WEIGHT . ( fur . ) 8 fur . or 1760 yds . = 1 mile ( mi . ) 16 drams ( dr . ) = 1 ounce ( oz . ) 3 mi . 16 oz . = 1 pound ( lb. ) 28 lbs . = 1 quarter ( qr . ) 4 qrs . or 112 lbs . = 1 hundred- 69 mi . weight ( cwt . ) 20 cwt . = 1 ton ...
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... weight will £ 6 14s . 2d . buy ? 9. If the ld . loaf weighs 5 oz . when wheat is 62s . per qr . , what ought it to weigh when wheat is 64s . per quarter ? 10. Find , by Practice , the value of ; 24 CIVIL SERVICE PAPERS .
... weight will £ 6 14s . 2d . buy ? 9. If the ld . loaf weighs 5 oz . when wheat is 62s . per qr . , what ought it to weigh when wheat is 64s . per quarter ? 10. Find , by Practice , the value of ; 24 CIVIL SERVICE PAPERS .
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... weight , 1 lb. avoirdupois being to 1 lb. troy as 175 to 144 . 7. Find , by Practice , the value of 5lbs . 9 oz . 7 dwts . 12 grs . of gold at £ 3 17s . 10d . an ounce . 8. What sum of money put out at interest for 3 years at 4 per cent ...
... weight , 1 lb. avoirdupois being to 1 lb. troy as 175 to 144 . 7. Find , by Practice , the value of 5lbs . 9 oz . 7 dwts . 12 grs . of gold at £ 3 17s . 10d . an ounce . 8. What sum of money put out at interest for 3 years at 4 per cent ...
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... weight ? IX . 1. Reduce ( 1 ) 13 lbs . 7 oz . 16 grs . to grains ; ( 2 ) 1847638 in . to miles & c . , ( 3 ) 138297 cubic inches to yards . 2. Find , by Practice , the value of 3 lbs . 5 oz . 14 dwts . 12 grs . at 17s . 6d . an oz . 5 3 ...
... weight ? IX . 1. Reduce ( 1 ) 13 lbs . 7 oz . 16 grs . to grains ; ( 2 ) 1847638 in . to miles & c . , ( 3 ) 138297 cubic inches to yards . 2. Find , by Practice , the value of 3 lbs . 5 oz . 14 dwts . 12 grs . at 17s . 6d . an oz . 5 3 ...
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... weight may I have carried 78 miles for the same money ? 10. What length of paper 1 ft . 9 in . wide will be required to cover a wall 17 ft . 3 in . long , and 11 ft . 8 in . high ? 11. Divide £ 154 10s . among 3 railway companies in the ...
... weight may I have carried 78 miles for the same money ? 10. What length of paper 1 ft . 9 in . wide will be required to cover a wall 17 ft . 3 in . long , and 11 ft . 8 in . high ? 11. Divide £ 154 10s . among 3 railway companies in the ...
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