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... belongs . CANON 1. ( From theorem 1. ) Add the difference of any two magnitudes to their sum , and divide the result by 2 , the quotient will be the greater magnitude . Subtract the difference from B 3 PART IV . GENERAL PROBLEMS .
... belongs . CANON 1. ( From theorem 1. ) Add the difference of any two magnitudes to their sum , and divide the result by 2 , the quotient will be the greater magnitude . Subtract the difference from B 3 PART IV . GENERAL PROBLEMS .
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... quotient will be the less . CANON 2. ( from theorem 2. ) Add half the difference of any two magnitudes to half their sum , and the result will be the greater magnitude . Subtract half the difference from half the um , and the result ...
... quotient will be the less . CANON 2. ( from theorem 2. ) Add half the difference of any two magnitudes to half their sum , and the result will be the greater magnitude . Subtract half the difference from half the um , and the result ...
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... quotient of two numbers , to find them . ANALYSIS . Let s = the given sum , q = the given quotient , x and y = the numbers required ; then by the problem , x + y = s , and y From the first x = s - y , and from the second x = qy ...
... quotient of two numbers , to find them . ANALYSIS . Let s = the given sum , q = the given quotient , x and y = the numbers required ; then by the problem , x + y = s , and y From the first x = s - y , and from the second x = qy ...
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... quotient 11 , of two numbers , to find them ? Here s = 3 , q = 11 , ' : ' x = 33 3 12 4 --2- andy = 3 1 12 3. If the sum be 144 , and quotient 2r , what are the num- bers ? Ans . 100 and 44 . 4. Let the sum be 91 , and quotient 6 ...
... quotient 11 , of two numbers , to find them ? Here s = 3 , q = 11 , ' : ' x = 33 3 12 4 --2- andy = 3 1 12 3. If the sum be 144 , and quotient 2r , what are the num- bers ? Ans . 100 and 44 . 4. Let the sum be 91 , and quotient 6 ...
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... quotient of two numbers , to find the numbers ? ANALYSIS . Let p the given product , q = the given quotient , x and y the required numbers respectively ; then by the problem , xy = p , and x y = = q ; from the latter , x = qy ; this ...
... quotient of two numbers , to find the numbers ? ANALYSIS . Let p the given product , q = the given quotient , x and y the required numbers respectively ; then by the problem , xy = p , and x y = = q ; from the latter , x = qy ; this ...
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