Examination papers used at the examinations for admission to the Royal military college, Sandhurst1859 - 1869 pages |
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... half of 3681. 78. 4d . , and multiply the remainder by 29 . 2. Find , by the rule of practice , the cost of 5 cwt . 2 qrs . 15 lbs . of goods at 271. for 1 cwt . 3. If in a camp 12 men occupy one tent , and each tent costs 31. 178. 6d ...
... half of 3681. 78. 4d . , and multiply the remainder by 29 . 2. Find , by the rule of practice , the cost of 5 cwt . 2 qrs . 15 lbs . of goods at 271. for 1 cwt . 3. If in a camp 12 men occupy one tent , and each tent costs 31. 178. 6d ...
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... half the line and of the square of the line between the points of section . ( 1. ) How many square yards of sheet iron would be required to make a pipe 1 feet in diameter and 48 feet long , and what would be its weight if the iron was ...
... half the line and of the square of the line between the points of section . ( 1. ) How many square yards of sheet iron would be required to make a pipe 1 feet in diameter and 48 feet long , and what would be its weight if the iron was ...
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... half of them may have 10s . 7d . each , and the other half 7s . 2d . each ? 2. The capital of a firm consists of 7131. 3s . , 9647. 17s . , and 2,3911 . 3s . , subscribed by three partners ; divide 2,2317 . among them in proportion to ...
... half of them may have 10s . 7d . each , and the other half 7s . 2d . each ? 2. The capital of a firm consists of 7131. 3s . , 9647. 17s . , and 2,3911 . 3s . , subscribed by three partners ; divide 2,2317 . among them in proportion to ...
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... half more . Find the distance and his rate of travelling . Euclid . 1. In any right angled triangle the square which is described upon the side subtending the right angle is equal to the squares described upon the sides which contain ...
... half more . Find the distance and his rate of travelling . Euclid . 1. In any right angled triangle the square which is described upon the side subtending the right angle is equal to the squares described upon the sides which contain ...
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... half - crown you are required to generate an electric current ; how will you do it , and how are you to know that you have succeeded ? 22. A magnetic needle is placed in your hand , and a second one is freely suspended before you , you ...
... half - crown you are required to generate an electric current ; how will you do it , and how are you to know that you have succeeded ? 22. A magnetic needle is placed in your hand , and a second one is freely suspended before you , you ...
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