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... Ratio of two Num- bers , whofe difference is fmall 325 325 To estimate the Distance of Objects To estimate the Height of Objects Miscellaneous Questions 827 328 328 Of Gravity Of the Fall of Bodies Of Pendulums Of the Lever , or ...
... Ratio of two Num- bers , whofe difference is fmall 325 325 To estimate the Distance of Objects To estimate the Height of Objects Miscellaneous Questions 827 328 328 Of Gravity Of the Fall of Bodies Of Pendulums Of the Lever , or ...
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... ratio , or not , may be mul- tiplied crosswise ; and , for the better understanding of it , the learner must observe , that if he multiplies any denomination by an integer , the value of an unit in the product will be equal to the value ...
... ratio , or not , may be mul- tiplied crosswise ; and , for the better understanding of it , the learner must observe , that if he multiplies any denomination by an integer , the value of an unit in the product will be equal to the value ...
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... ratio . D. £ . s . d . D. As 365 : 43 12 5 : 7 : 16s . 8283d . 15. Suppose my income to be 16s . 8383d . per week , what is it Ans . 431. 13s . 74 36'3d . per annum ? The Stating . D. S. d . D. 51 As 7 16 8283 :: 365 : L.43 12s . 5d ...
... ratio . D. £ . s . d . D. As 365 : 43 12 5 : 7 : 16s . 8283d . 15. Suppose my income to be 16s . 8383d . per week , what is it Ans . 431. 13s . 74 36'3d . per annum ? The Stating . D. S. d . D. 51 As 7 16 8283 :: 365 : L.43 12s . 5d ...
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... . And generally the fame ratio that the whole ftock has to the whole gain or loss , must each perfon's particular stock have to his refpective gain or lofs . 3. A , B , C and D are concerned 142 FELLOWSHIP . Single Fellowship.
... . And generally the fame ratio that the whole ftock has to the whole gain or loss , must each perfon's particular stock have to his refpective gain or lofs . 3. A , B , C and D are concerned 142 FELLOWSHIP . Single Fellowship.
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... ratio in length is to the ratio in breadth :: so is the number of trees : to a fourth number , whose square root is the number in breadth . And as the ratio in breadth : is to the ratio in length :: so is the number of trees : to a ...
... ratio in length is to the ratio in breadth :: so is the number of trees : to a fourth number , whose square root is the number in breadth . And as the ratio in breadth : is to the ratio in length :: so is the number of trees : to a ...
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Page 181 - RULE. •f- 1 . Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, by putting a point over the unit figure, and every third figure beyond the place of units. 2. Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3.
Page 183 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 245 - The present worth of any sum, due some time hence, is such a sum, as, if put to interest, would in that time, and at the rate per cent. for which the discount is to be made, amount to the sum or debt then due.
Page 175 - Distinguish the given number into periods of two figures each, by putting a point over the place of units, another over the place of hundreds, and so on, which points show the number of figures the root will consist of.
Page 61 - Divide by any number that will divide two or more of the given numbers without a remainder, and set the quotients, together with the undivided numbers, in a line beneath.
Page 134 - If 8 men can build a wall 20 feet long, 6 feet high and 4 feet thick, in 12 days ; in what time will 24 men build one 200 feet long, 8 feet high, and 6 feet thick ? 8 : 12 : : 20x6x4 24: 200x8x6 80 (lays, Jlns.
Page 175 - ... and subtract it therefrom, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. " Place the double of the root, already found, on the lefl hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. " Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 170 - Tret are practical rules for deducing certain allowances, •which are made by merchants and tradesmen in selling their goods by weight.
Page 79 - ... from the right hand of the quotient, point off so many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 181 - Seek how often the divisor may be had in the dividend, and place the result in the quotient.