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... Root ) . 3. Grammar . 4. English Composition . 5. Geography . 6. Mathematics , Euclid ( Bks . I.-VI. ) , Algebra ( including Quadratic Equations ) . 7. French translation . SALARIES . - Department of Secretary . - Chief Clerk C 2 AGE ...
... Root ) . 3. Grammar . 4. English Composition . 5. Geography . 6. Mathematics , Euclid ( Bks . I.-VI. ) , Algebra ( including Quadratic Equations ) . 7. French translation . SALARIES . - Department of Secretary . - Chief Clerk C 2 AGE ...
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... Root , and the use of Logarithms ) . ( t ) 3. English Composition . 4. Précis ( involving the pre- paration and digest of tabu- lar statements ) . ( ) 5. Geography . 6. History of England . ( t ) 7. Latin . ( t ) 8. French , or another ...
... Root , and the use of Logarithms ) . ( t ) 3. English Composition . 4. Précis ( involving the pre- paration and digest of tabu- lar statements ) . ( ) 5. Geography . 6. History of England . ( t ) 7. Latin . ( t ) 8. French , or another ...
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... root of 25 to 3 places of decimals . 28. Multiply by the method of duodecimals 3 ft . 1 in . 11 pts . by 4 ft . 6 in . 8 pts . , and the product by 2 ft . 7 in . 29. Express the result of the last question in cubic feet , cubic inches ...
... root of 25 to 3 places of decimals . 28. Multiply by the method of duodecimals 3 ft . 1 in . 11 pts . by 4 ft . 6 in . 8 pts . , and the product by 2 ft . 7 in . 29. Express the result of the last question in cubic feet , cubic inches ...
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... root of 134217728 . ( c ) . Multiply 0021 by 48-026 . ( d ) . The content of a cistern is the sum of two cubes whose edges are 10 inches and 2 inches , and the area of its base is the diffe- rence of two squares whose sides are 13 and ...
... root of 134217728 . ( c ) . Multiply 0021 by 48-026 . ( d ) . The content of a cistern is the sum of two cubes whose edges are 10 inches and 2 inches , and the area of its base is the diffe- rence of two squares whose sides are 13 and ...
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Henry White. 294 2. Find the square root exactly of 2515381 . 3. Extract the cube root of 5 · 78 to three places of decimals . 4. Multiply by the method of duodecimals 3 ft . 1 in . 11 pts . by 2 ft . 6 in . 7 pts . , and the product by ...
Henry White. 294 2. Find the square root exactly of 2515381 . 3. Extract the cube root of 5 · 78 to three places of decimals . 4. Multiply by the method of duodecimals 3 ft . 1 in . 11 pts . by 2 ft . 6 in . 7 pts . , and the product by ...
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Page 122 - To a given straight line to apply a parallelogram, which shall be equal to a given triangle, and have one of its angles equal to a given rectilineal angle.
Page 123 - AB into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole line and one of the parts, shall be equal to the square on the other part.
Page 126 - Similar polygons may be divided into the same number of similar triangles, having the same ratio to one another that the polygons have ; and the polygons have to one another the duplicate ratio of that which their homologous sides have.
Page 123 - Equiangular parallelograms have to one another the ratio which is compounded of the ratios of their sides.
Page 122 - If two triangles have two angles of the one, equal to two angles of the other, each to each, and one side equal to one side, viz. either the sides adjacent to the equal...
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Page 123 - If a straight line be divided into any two parts, the square on the whole line is equal to the squares on the two parts, together with twice the rectangle contained by the parts.
Page 123 - If, from the ends of the side of a triangle, there be drawn two straight lines to a point within the triangle, these shall be less than, the other two sides of the triangle, but shall contain a greater angle.