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... guineas , eighty - seven half - crowns , and 1143 fourpenny pieces . 4. An estate is bought for £ 68,423 ; the cost ... guinea COMPOUND RULES ( MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISES ) . 9 Miscellaneous Exercises on the Compound Rules (Money),
... guineas , eighty - seven half - crowns , and 1143 fourpenny pieces . 4. An estate is bought for £ 68,423 ; the cost ... guinea COMPOUND RULES ( MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISES ) . 9 Miscellaneous Exercises on the Compound Rules (Money),
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... guineas each , the same number of ponies at £ 14 , 5s . 5d . , and 13 cows at £ 12 , 18s . each ; how did my account ... guineas . 3. Reduce £ 588 to half - guineas . 4. How many halfpence are there in £ 67 , 19s . 8d . ? 5. How many ...
... guineas each , the same number of ponies at £ 14 , 5s . 5d . , and 13 cows at £ 12 , 18s . each ; how did my account ... guineas . 3. Reduce £ 588 to half - guineas . 4. How many halfpence are there in £ 67 , 19s . 8d . ? 5. How many ...
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... guineas ; and 670 half - guineas to half - crowns . 9. Reduce 18,756 fourpenny pieces to crowns ; and 3,700 half - crowns to fourpenny pieces . ( b ) Weights and Measures . 1. Reduce 5 tons 16 cwt . 13 lbs . to ounces . 2. Reduce one ...
... guineas ; and 670 half - guineas to half - crowns . 9. Reduce 18,756 fourpenny pieces to crowns ; and 3,700 half - crowns to fourpenny pieces . ( b ) Weights and Measures . 1. Reduce 5 tons 16 cwt . 13 lbs . to ounces . 2. Reduce one ...
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... guineas and four thousand nine hundred and seventy - three farthings . 2. Take seven thousand and nineteen halfpence from fifty- six pounds . 3. Find the difference between seventy thousand and nine- teen farthings and fifty pounds ...
... guineas and four thousand nine hundred and seventy - three farthings . 2. Take seven thousand and nineteen halfpence from fifty- six pounds . 3. Find the difference between seventy thousand and nine- teen farthings and fifty pounds ...
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... guineas a ton , what money should I have left out of seven guineas , after purchasing 18 cwt . 3 qrs . 20 lbs . of it ? 45. I was offered a guinea and a half for 5 bush . 3 pks . 1 gall . of corn , but I sold it at the rate of £ 2 , 5s ...
... guineas a ton , what money should I have left out of seven guineas , after purchasing 18 cwt . 3 qrs . 20 lbs . of it ? 45. I was offered a guinea and a half for 5 bush . 3 pks . 1 gall . of corn , but I sold it at the rate of £ 2 , 5s ...
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