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... present clear and concise definitions and solutions ; to state the rules and principles in a brief , exact , and comprehensive form ; and to make an extensive application of its methods to the business prac- tices of the country at the ...
... present clear and concise definitions and solutions ; to state the rules and principles in a brief , exact , and comprehensive form ; and to make an extensive application of its methods to the business prac- tices of the country at the ...
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... present day . The subject of Building Associations is here for the first time presented in a work of this kind . In ... presents a full and thorough course of instruction in the science . It is designed , not for superficial , but for ...
... present day . The subject of Building Associations is here for the first time presented in a work of this kind . In ... presents a full and thorough course of instruction in the science . It is designed , not for superficial , but for ...
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... whom is intrusted the development of the intellect of the present and future generations . STATE NORMAL SCHOOL , Jan. 16 , 1876 . EDWARD BROOKS . THE NORMAL HIGHER ARITHMETIC . INTRODUCTION . NATURE OF ARITHMETIC Vill PREFACE .
... whom is intrusted the development of the intellect of the present and future generations . STATE NORMAL SCHOOL , Jan. 16 , 1876 . EDWARD BROOKS . THE NORMAL HIGHER ARITHMETIC . INTRODUCTION . NATURE OF ARITHMETIC Vill PREFACE .
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... presents at the same time his bill , as follows : for medical services , $ 11.50 ; medicines , $ 3.45 ; what is the balance , and in whose favor ? Ans . $ 27.17 in Jobson's favor . 8. Hood & Martin bought of Chambers & Rogers the ...
... presents at the same time his bill , as follows : for medical services , $ 11.50 ; medicines , $ 3.45 ; what is the balance , and in whose favor ? Ans . $ 27.17 in Jobson's favor . 8. Hood & Martin bought of Chambers & Rogers the ...
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... present coinage , for any amount not exceeding $ 5 in any one payment ; bronze and nickel coins for any amount not exceeding 25 cents in any one payment . STATE CURRENCIES . 354. Previous to the establishment of the decimal cur- rency ...
... present coinage , for any amount not exceeding $ 5 in any one payment ; bronze and nickel coins for any amount not exceeding 25 cents in any one payment . STATE CURRENCIES . 354. Previous to the establishment of the decimal cur- rency ...
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acres amount annuity Arithmetic barrel bill bought bushels cents ciphers circumference common denominator common fraction composite numbers compound interest compound number contains continued fraction cost cube cubic decimal places denominate fraction diameter difference discount divide dividend dollars EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE expressed feet figures Find the sum gain gallons given gold greatest common divisor Hence the following hundred hundredths inches insured integer last term least common multiple longitude measure meter method miles minuend months multiplicand multiply NOTE number is divisible number of terms OPERATION paid par value partial fraction payable payment pound premium present value prime factors prime number PRINCIPLES profit quantity quotient ratio Reduce remainder repetend rods root Rule Rule.-I shares shillings sold SOLUTION SOLUTION.-The square subtract subtrahend tenths thousandths Troy Weight weight write yard
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Page 182 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Page 362 - Multiply each payment by its term of credit, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments ; the quotient will be the average term of credit.
Page 294 - But if any payments be made before one year's interest hath accrued, then compute the interest on the principal sum due on the obligation, for one year, add- it to the principal, and compute the interest on the sum paid, from the time it was paid up to the end of the year; add it to the sum paid, and deduct that sum from the principal and interest, added as above...
Page 364 - Divide the sum of the products by the sum of the debts, and the quotient will be the average term of credit, estimated from the date xelecled.
Page 170 - Length 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5§ yards, or 16| feet -1 rod (rd.) 320 rods, or 5280 feet =1 mile (mi.) Square Measure 144 square inches (sq.
Page 116 - Point off as many decimal places in the quotient as there are ciphers annexed.
Page 230 - RULE. — Multiply the length (in feet) by the width (in inches) and divide the product by 12 — the result will be the contents in square feet.
Page 176 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 179 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 171 - ... from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger extended ; cubit, from the elbow to the end of the middle finger ; fathom, the length of the two arms extended.