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... miles apart , are approaching each other at the rate of 25 and 35 miles an hour . Determine the time and place of their meeting . 3. If a sixpenny loaf weigh 4:35 lbs . when wheat is at 5.75s . per bushel , what ought to be paid for 46 ...
... miles apart , are approaching each other at the rate of 25 and 35 miles an hour . Determine the time and place of their meeting . 3. If a sixpenny loaf weigh 4:35 lbs . when wheat is at 5.75s . per bushel , what ought to be paid for 46 ...
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... miles an hour . Two hours later his friend follows him on horseback and rides 7 miles an hour . Where will the latter overtake the former ? DOMESTIC ECONOMY . THREE HOURS allowed for this Paper . You are not permitted to answer more ...
... miles an hour . Two hours later his friend follows him on horseback and rides 7 miles an hour . Where will the latter overtake the former ? DOMESTIC ECONOMY . THREE HOURS allowed for this Paper . You are not permitted to answer more ...
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... miles 4961 feet , what is its circumference ? 2. A loaded truck weighs 6 tons 4 cwt . 20 lbs . , the truck itself weighing 1 tons : how many packages , each weighing 6 lbs . , does the truck contain ? 3. 2 tons 14 cwt . of biscuit had ...
... miles 4961 feet , what is its circumference ? 2. A loaded truck weighs 6 tons 4 cwt . 20 lbs . , the truck itself weighing 1 tons : how many packages , each weighing 6 lbs . , does the truck contain ? 3. 2 tons 14 cwt . of biscuit had ...
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... mile . Its length is 15 miles 3 fur . 4 poles . What is its total cost ? SECTION V. 1. Two fields are of equal area ; one is 35 poles long and 25 poles broad , the other is 40 poles broad : : give its length in terms of feet and inches ...
... mile . Its length is 15 miles 3 fur . 4 poles . What is its total cost ? SECTION V. 1. Two fields are of equal area ; one is 35 poles long and 25 poles broad , the other is 40 poles broad : : give its length in terms of feet and inches ...
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... miles ? 3. An estate is divided between two claimants in the ratio of 54 to 025 ; the money value of the smaller share is £ 238 28 .: express in guineas the corresponding value of the larger share . SECTION IX . 1. If the value of £ 1 ...
... miles ? 3. An estate is divided between two claimants in the ratio of 54 to 025 ; the money value of the smaller share is £ 238 28 .: express in guineas the corresponding value of the larger share . SECTION IX . 1. If the value of £ 1 ...
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