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... cubic foot . 27 cubic feet .. 1 cubic yard . 277.274 , or 2774 nearly cubic inches ... = 1 gallon . PROBLEM I. To find the solidity of a cube . 54 MENSURATION OF SOLIDS . Table of Solid Measure.
... cubic foot . 27 cubic feet .. 1 cubic yard . 277.274 , or 2774 nearly cubic inches ... = 1 gallon . PROBLEM I. To find the solidity of a cube . 54 MENSURATION OF SOLIDS . Table of Solid Measure.
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... cubic feet are in a block of marble , the length of which is 3 feet 2 inches , breadth 2 feet 8 inches , and depth 2 ... foot . Ans . 6048 cubic feet , weight 486 tons 17 cwt . 3 qrs . 12 lb. 5. A rectangular cistern is to be made 32 ...
... cubic feet are in a block of marble , the length of which is 3 feet 2 inches , breadth 2 feet 8 inches , and depth 2 ... foot . Ans . 6048 cubic feet , weight 486 tons 17 cwt . 3 qrs . 12 lb. 5. A rectangular cistern is to be made 32 ...
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... cubic feet . 3. What is the content of a hexagonal prism , the length being 8 feet , and each side of its end 1 foot 6 inches . Ans . 46 · 765 cubic feet . 4. Required the content of a cylinder , the length of which is 20 feet , and ...
... cubic feet . 3. What is the content of a hexagonal prism , the length being 8 feet , and each side of its end 1 foot 6 inches . Ans . 46 · 765 cubic feet . 4. Required the content of a cylinder , the length of which is 20 feet , and ...
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... feet nearly . 9. How many cubic feet of stone is there in a round pillar , the height of which is 16 feet , and diameter 2 feet 3 in ? Ans . 63.62 cubic ft . 10. How many square yards of painting are there in the convex surface of a ...
... feet nearly . 9. How many cubic feet of stone is there in a round pillar , the height of which is 16 feet , and diameter 2 feet 3 in ? Ans . 63.62 cubic ft . 10. How many square yards of painting are there in the convex surface of a ...
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... feet 4 inches nearly . 10. Required the weight of a hexagonal pyramid of marble , each side of the base of which is 1 foot 3 inches , and the vertical height 10 feet , the weight of the marble being 170 lbs . per cubic foot . Ans . 1 ...
... feet 4 inches nearly . 10. Required the weight of a hexagonal pyramid of marble , each side of the base of which is 1 foot 3 inches , and the vertical height 10 feet , the weight of the marble being 170 lbs . per cubic foot . Ans . 1 ...
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Page 86 - GLAZIERS' WORK. — Glaziers take their dimensions either in feet, inches, and parts ; or feet, tenths, and hundredths. And they compute their work in square feet. In taking the length and breadth of a window, the cross bars between the squares are included. Also, windows of round or oval forms are measured as square, measuring them to their greatest length and breadth, on account of the waste in cutting the glass.