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... example , the problem , to divide 5 by 21 . In the first place , 5 = 1 + 2 + 2 . From the table we get + ( 142 ) + ( 14 42 ) = 21+ ( 124 22 ) The papyrus contains problems = 24. Then = Σ + Д = ÷ 2 = 21 1 1 = 14 42 . 44 in which it is ...
... example , the problem , to divide 5 by 21 . In the first place , 5 = 1 + 2 + 2 . From the table we get + ( 142 ) + ( 14 42 ) = 21+ ( 124 22 ) The papyrus contains problems = 24. Then = Σ + Д = ÷ 2 = 21 1 1 = 14 42 . 44 in which it is ...
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Florian Cajori. For example , it is required to increase to 1 . The common denominator taken appears to be 45 , for the numbers are stated as 111 , 51 1 , 41 , 11 , 1. The sum of these is 23 forty - fifths . Add to this , and the sum is ...
Florian Cajori. For example , it is required to increase to 1 . The common denominator taken appears to be 45 , for the numbers are stated as 111 , 51 1 , 41 , 11 , 1. The sum of these is 23 forty - fifths . Add to this , and the sum is ...
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... examples are found in earlier works , are here treated most exhaustively . The subject investigated is , to find the longest and shortest lines that can be drawn from . a given point to a conic . Here are also found the germs of the ...
... examples are found in earlier works , are here treated most exhaustively . The subject investigated is , to find the longest and shortest lines that can be drawn from . a given point to a conic . Here are also found the germs of the ...
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... examples . Especially unique is the following : A dying man wills that , if his wife , being with child , gives birth to a son , the son shall receive and she of his estates ; but if a daughter is born , she shall receive and his wife ...
... examples . Especially unique is the following : A dying man wills that , if his wife , being with child , gives birth to a son , the son shall receive and she of his estates ; but if a daughter is born , she shall receive and his wife ...
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... examples , the mensuration of plane figures after the fashion of the agrimensores . reans . A celebrated portion in the geometry of Boethius is that pertaining to an abacus , which he attributes to the Pythago- A considerable ...
... examples , the mensuration of plane figures after the fashion of the agrimensores . reans . A celebrated portion in the geometry of Boethius is that pertaining to an abacus , which he attributes to the Pythago- A considerable ...
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