Solutions to the mathematical examination papers set for admission to the Royal military academy, Woolwich, and for the Royal military college [&c.] by D. Tierney and H. Sharratt1877 |
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... yard , 2.965 of a foot , and 9.75 of an inch , expressing the answer in feet and a decimal fraction of a foot . Ans ... yards . 19. An estate of 625 acres 1 rood 10 poles is bought for £ 7,878 . 18s . 9d . What is the average price per ...
... yard , 2.965 of a foot , and 9.75 of an inch , expressing the answer in feet and a decimal fraction of a foot . Ans ... yards . 19. An estate of 625 acres 1 rood 10 poles is bought for £ 7,878 . 18s . 9d . What is the average price per ...
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... yards on a road in 10 minutes , how many horses will be required to draw 11 tons along 50 yards in five minutes . Ans . 25 . 23. Find the difference between the simple and compound interest on £ 933 . 6s . 8d . in 21⁄2 years at 2 per ...
... yards on a road in 10 minutes , how many horses will be required to draw 11 tons along 50 yards in five minutes . Ans . 25 . 23. Find the difference between the simple and compound interest on £ 933 . 6s . 8d . in 21⁄2 years at 2 per ...
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... yards , c = 426 yards , A = 49 ° 16 ' . 2L sin 0 = log4 + logb + logc − 2 log ( b + c ) + 2L cos §A therefore = 19.9134055 ; 1 0 = 64 ° 50 ′ 18 " . Now therefore loga = log ( b + c ) 18 TRIGONOMETRY .
... yards , c = 426 yards , A = 49 ° 16 ' . 2L sin 0 = log4 + logb + logc − 2 log ( b + c ) + 2L cos §A therefore = 19.9134055 ; 1 0 = 64 ° 50 ′ 18 " . Now therefore loga = log ( b + c ) 18 TRIGONOMETRY .
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... yards along the bank , he finds that the side DA sub- tends an angle whose sine is .. Prove that the length of each side of the building is a √ / 2 yards . Let E ( fig . 8 ) be the first position of the observer , then , since angle ...
... yards along the bank , he finds that the side DA sub- tends an angle whose sine is .. Prove that the length of each side of the building is a √ / 2 yards . Let E ( fig . 8 ) be the first position of the observer , then , since angle ...
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... yards , and give the result in square feet and the decimal of a square foot . Ans . 1006.686 square feet . 18. Subtract 5'017 of a gallon from 1.358 of a quarter , and give the answer in pints and the deeimal fraction of a pint . Ans ...
... yards , and give the result in square feet and the decimal of a square foot . Ans . 1006.686 square feet . 18. Subtract 5'017 of a gallon from 1.358 of a quarter , and give the answer in pints and the deeimal fraction of a pint . Ans ...
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